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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Well I don't understand the ricey comment....

I was going to black, but EVERY red evo has black. I didn't want that. Besides that black really doesn't match anything else on my car.

I thought about red, for a long time, it came out great and looks way better in person.

The paint is from paintscratch.com.....color matching.

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Yeah you did a good job, but... It does look a little off... Black would be better, even a black chromish.. deal.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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that looks god damned spectacular man! lets see more more more!
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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nice work, but it looks too "need for speed underground" for me
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Looks like it has pink eye I'll have to agree on the "ricey" aspect of it...makes it seem too childish.

It's hard to pull off color matched headlights...I'd leave that to black cars .
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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gun metal color would be nice too!
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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i think u did a nice job

Can you list the kind of paint used / number of coats / sandpaper grit #
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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thats unique! nice job...
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by el producto
i think u did a nice job

Can you list the kind of paint used / number of coats / sandpaper grit #
Bought the paint at www.paintscratch.com. No sanding, just cleaned the chrome with Simple Green and water. You do as many coats as it takes to cover it.

Thanks for the comments!
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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nice job on the headlight but to much like someones car from EAST LOS ANGELES.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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great jod but i prefer the black housing
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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nice looks good. i didnt think i would like it when u were talking about it but now after seeing it. they came out really nice.

mabee one of these days i can come over and we can make a project of mine. i need to get mine done soon. thought about coming over to hang out today but need to go to work early in the morn.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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i'd like to see some more pic's with some better lighting and a little further from the car..
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Nice you did good work!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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I think they look great. Way better than the chrome. I agree with your comment on the black as everyone has them. Maybe it's my eyes, but the color looks like it matches to me.
I had evodave do mine in BBY about two years ago and have never regretted it.
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