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Old 03-25-2008 | 02:43 PM
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i'm seeing so many xfires around the houston area, that i had to do something to make mine different. finally after a 3 day weekend its done.

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Old 03-25-2008 | 02:45 PM
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Old 03-25-2008 | 02:47 PM
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wow ... custom indeed... its nice to see something different from the norm.

thanks for sharing ...
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 02:50 PM
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That is way awesome dude! By far one of the best Crossfires out there!
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 02:50 PM
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i'm giving it some cure time before i cut and buff it, then i plan on outlining the black with silver to bring it out of the charcoal. this also gave me the opportunity to fix that ding some nimrod put in my quarter panel.
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 02:50 PM
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Great job! It won't be hard to find now!

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Old 03-25-2008 | 02:58 PM
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Nice job!

Definitely not something we're used to seeing around here!
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 03:06 PM
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awesome!!!
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 03:13 PM
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I love the orange hue. It looks like the same color I painted a 1980 Trans Am. Got alot of comments everywhere we took it. Great job.
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 03:24 PM
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Needs wheels...but what kind??? Great paint...one of the best yet!!
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 03:26 PM
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Very nice. I like the black, gray, combo triple paint job. Lots of work.
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 03:47 PM
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I like it! You did good.
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 03:47 PM
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nice Job !
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 03:59 PM
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You are a brave individual! That is a very large undertaking! You've obviously painted vehicles before. It definitely creates new lines on the car, the cross (or X) is almost invisible. Different for sure, one of a kind. Now, you need to lower it or put some large wheels on it, or do both! The black Mandrus Millenium wheels with a diamond cut lip would look spectacular on it!!
 

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Old 03-25-2008 | 04:09 PM
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Awesome looking Xfire would you like some custom emblems email me. My gift for that one.

 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 04:38 PM
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Holy crap that's amazing!!! Damn, I just love that orange color...freakin' love it!! What's it called?

Geez, I love my Aero Blue with all the silver trim but ... wow... that orange with the silver trim would just be bit*hin'!!!
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 04:40 PM
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i do agree i need wheels. thats something thats hard to talk the wife into letting me do. although i did put 20's on her tahoe. i was thinking a black wheel with a wide machined lip also. i just think it would fit right and tie in with the black stripe.

i'm sending that email now dan, you have my attention.

i'm not going to lead anybody on here. i was going to shoot that paint myself, but my dad offered and i was using his help anyways. it was with his tools and building so i let him do it. i layed the graffix and did most the prep work and he was behind the gun. he's not a painter, but has been doing auto body for 30+ years. i play with an airbrush every once in a while. i'm sure if i would have painted it, i'd need alot of wet sanding. as is, there's hardly any orange peel, you really have to search for it.

i can't remember the colors name, but its a ppg color out of their viberant collection. not cheap at all. even that black for a pint was $51.
 

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Old 03-25-2008 | 04:44 PM
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Very Nice Indeed!!!
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 04:49 PM
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WOW! Got pics of the back of the car?
 
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Old 03-25-2008 | 04:56 PM
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Now that's a talent, looks grt...Doc
 


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