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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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To paint or not to paint the widebody


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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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That paint job is so ridiculously late 70s early 80s... It's beautiful!


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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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That actually looks great! Do it!
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:54 PM
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That car is so period correct as is...leave it alone and drive it!
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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I'd say the paint option - looks awesome
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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dig the paint scheme! i say do it!
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:12 AM
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if that is what you are trying to do....DO IT! my mistake was that I thought it was that way already
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 01:08 AM
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^ it's currently all white with gold wheels and Chamealian hood vents.

I'm thinking a setup like the ones posted above or a few different color variations that ill post later today.

Any suggestions? I do like the white matchbox IMSA car....
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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Have it done with Vinyl. Easy to remove or change later on.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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I am digging this.

Yep, Billy's idea is the way to go.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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Vinyl vote here too. I like it, but I'd look at other colors too. Unless you really like those. Nice job on the PS
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Good idea with the vinyl!

I contacted a company and I'm in the works for getting two shades of gold and some red
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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I say stay vinyl.
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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Looks good to me. Vinyl would be the safe way...
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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Try an anime paint scheme.
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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What? ^
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 12:18 AM
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Beautiful! Ive been thinking about a widebody kit for a while now!
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 06:27 AM
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Side view photo above is sweet... Looks good!
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Old Dec 22, 2025 | 09:59 AM
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Never occurred to me to paint the intercooler.

I saw a review of an FC in Aus (I think?) and that owner had chosen to do a lot of his parts in wrinkle black and I thought that look very OEM +. That's what your intercooler reminds me of, OEM+.
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