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Old Jul 21, 2008
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Hood paint idea, opinions??

Ok heres the scoop, for some reason my valance bugs me being gray but it would look funny if I were to colormatch it I think. I found a cool hood paint idea that was different. Heres the original that Ray_Welder on here PS'd for me..
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Well I opened it up with paint for a second and got this...
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Anyone like the ideas?? Im eventually gonna get this done but Im not sure which I like better. If I got it done on the second pic then my valance wouldnt stick out as much. Any comments??
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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not quite my style, but i like the first more than the second. get some of that spray can temporary car paint and mask it out. always better to see it in real life

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/carart.html
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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ya i dont rly like either but if i had to chose id pick number 2
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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I like the first one, #2 idk
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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Thanx again cody! I love the first one, the second one was just a quick idea that came out kinda descent, just throwing some ideas around. Thanx for the input guys!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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I Think the first one would go good with your Black and red theme, Well I gave it a try with black headlights. Not very good though. I say go for the first one!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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ill go none sorry except the head light mod
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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yea, i wouldnt do that man
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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Thats cool guys, thanx for the input. If any of them I would do the first one..... And probably the headlights.lol Like I said, this was just kinda for fun. Thanx again to Cody.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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you gotta do the headlight mod the way you have it the pic.. thats bad ***



im just playin witcha, like mentioned above do the temp spray paint and ride around with it for a while
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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Originally Posted by Ray_Welder
I Think the first one would go good with your Black and red theme, Well I gave it a try with black headlights. Not very good though. I say go for the first one!
I think this theme would look wicked with a red valance and black bumper
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008
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are you putting an 04 hood on it? cause your hood goes straight acrossed and you have it red there
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008
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Sugjestion...... take the black all the way to the lamps,, get rid of the little black strip in the center,,, right know it looks like a bug shield gone bad...

That Duplicolor stuff looks like fun... I may have to go purchase some...
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008
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I'd say the first one with the headlight mod... but also you might have to add some black pinstriping to the sides or something clost to match it. IMO i think that if thats the only paint on the truck itd be kinda stupid.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008
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Originally Posted by RedOctober
Sugjestion...... take the black all the way to the lamps,, get rid of the little black strip in the center,,, right know it looks like a bug shield gone bad...

That Duplicolor stuff looks like fun... I may have to go purchase some...
i second that. yeah seems like you could have some real fun with the duplicolor

Lee
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008
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I may get that duplicolor wash off paint just for ***** and giggles cuz I do kinda like the look of it! Trying to do something different than painting the entire dome of the hood black like everyone else, I like mine to stand out. Keep throwing some ideas around, Im already gonna get the headlights now instead of clear corners.
 
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