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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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The color looks like the one that the Air Force use !

I don't really like it, but I don't hate it either,, I think its unique datsit ! Looks special!
Did you use plasti dip for the body ?

I like the roof ! It looks good !

Congrats for the new colors
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 03:52 AM
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I'm not feeling this either... Some of the mat colors look pretty good, but I think you really have to match up the rest like wheels etc. Not sure what would look the best when you have a may mat car, do yo go with a mat or gloss wheel? Maybe something more contrasting as in metal color? I'm just not sure myself.

Did you spray this using a flattening agent? When I sprayed my roof black I was tossing the flat look, but but in the end decided to just go normal.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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Looks like it was primed with a "rattle can" Sorry
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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I like it. Something different.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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looks like primer. car needs to be much more aggressive to pull off matte colors. just my .02.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tonyb635
Maybe something more contrasting as in metal color? I'm just not sure myself.
Did you spray this using a flattening agent? When I sprayed my roof black I was tossing the flat look, but but in the end decided to just go normal.
These are just the wheels that came with the car. They have some rash and drive well but I took off the 128's to refinish them and never got around to it. I am thinking of doing them in original color and wrapping new rubber on them. Now those are definitely an aggressive good looking wheel. it's just I really don't care enough about either wheels or car to take the time. I have other things to attend to. So perhaps during rainy season. I personally think the original silver 128's would look fabulous but I'm not all into vanity at this point.

Originally Posted by tgm001
The color looks like the one that the Air Force use !
I don't really like it, but I don't hate it either,, I think its unique datsit ! Looks special!
Did you use plasti dip for the body ?
I like the roof ! It looks good !
Congrats for the new colors
That's the 2nd time i've heard that. One guy in the USAF told me it's like a similar color they used on the F117.
Yes it's dipped. Both body and roof.

Originally Posted by dmarshall
Looks like it was primed with a "rattle can" Sorry
I'm pretty much a professional painter from bikes to cars to airplanes. However the person that did it for me, used professional equipment. I think you are confused. Do not get GLOSS or SATIN mixed up with "spray can" because my very first paint project when i was 21 was done with spray cans and I can guarantee you it looks better than you car. It is all about technique and smarts. your first post is to make a comment that makes you look not all that smart?
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Replace the black areas with gloss and slap an mtech front and it won't look too shabby.If those are the wheels that will stay then some spacers will improve the look tremendously. The texture looks pretty smooth so that means whoever did the job knew what they were doing. Care to share how much it cost or would have cost in event you would have paid for it?
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by devildawg712
Replace the black areas with gloss and slap an mtech front and it won't look too shabby.If those are the wheels that will stay then some spacers will improve the look tremendously. The texture looks pretty smooth so that means whoever did the job knew what they were doing. Care to share how much it cost or would have cost in event you would have paid for it?
I can add the glossifier anytime I want. They are stock. The roof is the only thing that was done black that's not stock. I personally don't like the look of the M-tech front plus i don't want to spend money for aesthetics so the ACS front suits me fine.
As far as the cost around $650 or so but I guess price can vary depending on the professional in your area. You can also do it yourself, it's not hard I just don't have time to waste on a new project. Every hour is valuable these days.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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So I just ordered some tires and I guess I'll wrap the wheels in some new rubber next week after I fix some rash. So back to the 128's..........

Btw for those that do not like the color...it's not really all that different from the original color, just a few shades darker and not "glossy"

But the wheels will be silver and they'll be extra glossy. I'll throw about 6 coats of clear on them.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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I like it, might copy you if it's available in a vinyl matte wrap
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