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Old 11-18-2007 | 04:42 PM
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NE pEEpS tell me what you think...






Then came the eyelids.



then the hood







Now the paint...











So this is what I've done so far. much more that needs to be done, but it's a start.
Old 11-18-2007 | 04:45 PM
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it may have looked better to complete it all the way through the trunk and rear bumper but looks nice nonetheless.
Old 11-18-2007 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CTrx8
it may have looked better to complete it all the way through the trunk and rear bumper but looks nice nonetheless.
or maybe use a gray to match the CF better, finished off with a CF trunk.
Old 11-18-2007 | 05:27 PM
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thanks definitly... i'm picking up a Cf trunk from a forum member soon...
Old 11-18-2007 | 05:35 PM
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thanks definitly... i'm picking up a Cf trunk from a forum member soon...
should look real nice. still think gray would look better than black though.
Old 11-18-2007 | 05:53 PM
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yea i thought about it, but the VIS hood looks black from far and at certain angles, so it could of went either way.
Old 11-18-2007 | 05:58 PM
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Old 11-18-2007 | 10:06 PM
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when did you do this?
Old 11-18-2007 | 11:53 PM
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looks like someone is spending some money..NICE!! wish i was spending some money on the car but i just spent some money on a 50" plasma HDTV..lol.. see ya tuesday..gonna be a chilly one from what i hear so far..
Old 11-19-2007 | 01:41 AM
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Its waiting for ya man
I am taking the trunk off when i get back. so BUY IT

Originally Posted by NYC Drift King
thanks definitly... i'm picking up a Cf trunk from a forum member soon...
Old 11-19-2007 | 02:46 AM
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go to turbo;;;
Old 11-19-2007 | 02:52 AM
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roof cf???

looks VEEEEERY NICE!!
Old 11-19-2007 | 03:08 AM
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i think u should have done without the paint..
Old 11-19-2007 | 04:04 AM
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Meh, not the way I would get rid of extra cash, but looks like it was done cleanly, so congrats on that.
Old 11-19-2007 | 04:21 AM
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I may be getting old - but why does everyone get the CF stuff and then leave it?

Carbon Fiber is a material - not a color!

The car does look clean though!
I am not from NE - but I did stay at a holiday express last night.
Old 11-19-2007 | 04:53 AM
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I may be getting old - but why does everyone get the CF stuff and then leave it?

Carbon Fiber is a material - not a color!

The car does look clean though!
I am not from NE - but I did stay at a holiday express last night.
i just dont think you get it..hahaha
Old 11-19-2007 | 05:23 AM
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Obviously not.

I get the desire for the material - cause it is lighter.... der!
Old 11-19-2007 | 07:45 AM
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i hear ya Kane....
speakin as a CF expert (i think i can call myself that)

i would not put cf on the car then painted other areas a similar color...
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if i put a cf hood on the car, i would have added more cf throughout the car...

painting areas of the car black might take away from the beauty of the cf...

PS...the oem hood is extremely light...i dont think there is much of a difference in cf on weight.

NYC - the car looks really noice!!!
Old 11-19-2007 | 07:52 AM
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I know that it is "uncool" of me to say it - obviously just my opinion.

I guess when you say the "beauty of the cf" that answered my question as to the why; eh? I guess I can dig it - I like to see the engine on a bike / car (Carerra GT with window into engine bay = sex).

But visually - unless it matches your stock paint color I still don't like it.
Old 11-19-2007 | 04:50 PM
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Thanks everyone for the great replys. i was really on the edge before i started up grading. but when i meet chrism and kels, they gave me the bug... Then that tri- state rotory meet finished giving me the virus. And Chrism i did paint on friday. And Kels I'm ready to take that trunk from you.... =]... AND I LOVE CF........ oh and deedubbs i saw your car in a mag.. NICE...
Old 11-19-2007 | 08:54 PM
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where did you go to get it done?
Old 11-19-2007 | 09:21 PM
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not kenny
but looks like they did a clean job.
btw guys the cars in cali are sick I see a bunch of 350z's and s13 out here.
Old 11-19-2007 | 10:11 PM
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are we seeing it tomorrow?
Old 11-21-2007 | 05:50 PM
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sorry took so long to post but i wasnt able to make it tuesday i bought a big scrren so i was dealing with that. a body shop in mount vernon called l & l did it.
Old 11-21-2007 | 06:44 PM
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soon your gonna have to put your car in the before and after thread
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