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Old 08-07-2007, 12:35 PM
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<center><img src="http://lh5.google.com/lou0000/RrjOdH1wurI/AAAAAAAAAOA/qeBlLTkwdbk/IMG_0024.JPG?imgmax=512"></center><p>Ended up using brillant black pcode LY9B for the y pipe and Alusilver metallic pcode Ly7m/L5 for the covers.

<img src="http://lh6.google.com/lou0000/RrjOcX1wupI/AAAAAAAAANw/rQXevMIwzJE/IMG_0016.JPG?imgmax=512">
Thinking of painting the bi-turbo letters so it will pop a little.
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/lou0000/RrjOdn1wutI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/7I0i-1XOUz8/IMG_0028.JPG?imgmax=512">
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That looks really good! I like the reversed colors.
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Wow that's nice, can you describe the process a bit?
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i thought about doing mine black too, but not crazy about the silver covers.
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looks good, maybe paint the rings another color too
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Where did you buy the paint?
Old 08-07-2007, 12:59 PM
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1st impression is it doesn't look right. The covers *look* painted. do the lettering/rings may help
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Default buddies body shop, I just choose the colors from an audi catalog

and he mixed and sprayed them for me. I actually wasnt there for the process, but I can diffenately ask him and get back to you.
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pics dont work for me?
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IMO, rings black, lettering red, and it would look awesome


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