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Hadlock posted:Maybe I'm just bad at muscle cars, but this looks like a mustang up front, camaro out the back? Someone please educate me it's a 69 mustang, with some extra aero (bigger front and rear spoilers) and extra widebody haunches (which might be why you think the rear looks wrong?)  e: this is not my own ride. it probably is worth 4x as much as all the vehicles i have ever owned put together
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Oh it's a mach 1 that explains a lot A teacher in high school had (has! still friends with her kid) has an all-original 1969 mach 1 either her, or her dad bought new, and daily drove/drives, in green, it is glorious Yeah in that illustration (which is almost certainly traced from a photo) from the B pillar back looks like a 69 camaro to me. But I see it now. Thanks.
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Tried out a new ceramic spray as a drying aid. How biased am I in thinking the styling has held up pretty well?
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Huh, it was my impression the surface had to be paint prep clean. Chemical Guys makes a spray called Wipe Out that you're supposed to use before a ceramic spray treatment to remove old wax or other surface treatments prior to applying ceramic. If you want the cheap economic way, allegedly dish soap does the same work. The ceramic spray may do what you want, but I don't think it will last as long without the prep as a drying aid. I just did the same thing to the WRX I just posted.
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Jun 6, 2022 02:25
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Nice. Did you "unwrap" this thing?
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Jun 6, 2022 02:38
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Warms my heart to see the white letter crew singing the praises. I have yet to see a situation where white letters out is even remotely incorrect, ever. It is always better, full-stop.
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dema posted:Nice. Did you "unwrap" this thing? yeah. the inozetek wrap I put on it was a complete PITA to maintain and I just got exasperated and took it off. The paint isnt perfect by a long shot but it's good enough for now. I might re-wrap it later in something with a pearl/semi-matte finish that won't look like poo poo after three weeks.
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I kinda wanna do white lettering on mine but unsure if it'll suit. Might photoshop it and see if I like it. They are VERY low profile so might look like whitewalls lol
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Humphreys posted:I kinda wanna do white lettering on mine but unsure if it'll suit. Might photoshop it and see if I like it. They are VERY low profile so might look like whitewalls lol ive seen folks running those tire stickers for low profile tires that dont have RWL from the factory. it can look pretty cool 
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Jun 6, 2022 10:56
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Pirelli sold P Zeros with different colourways for a while, iirc there was like a 100% markup over the equivalent P Zero which in my experience wear like a soft cheese at the best of times lol
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I used tire lettering paint pens on my tires. I love the look of white letters on tires, even on cars that don't really need them. Pics from Ford Nationals this past weekend.  
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willroc7 posted:Tried out a new ceramic spray as a drying aid. How biased am I in thinking the styling has held up pretty well? Looks good, and IMO one of the best sport sedans ever! I might be biased though, I used to have a 2004 2,0t with Vector and Pilot packages. I miss everything about it dearly.
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Night Danger Moose posted:I used tire lettering paint pens on my tires. I love the look of white letters on tires, even on cars that don't really need them. Pics from Ford Nationals this past weekend. Hell yeah I love that color! Those wheels and the white lettering work so well with it.
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Raluek posted:ive seen folks running those tire stickers for low profile tires that dont have RWL from the factory. it can look pretty cool colored lettering always looks good on a track car
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I'm into tyre graphics y'know. Why the gently caress not? https://twitter.com/2000Z28/status/1533631675636367363?t=i3t3-1cprYJ_7biytJe_Pg&s=19
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 HI I'm here for RWL chat.
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Man, I thought the general consensus for white/colored lettered tires was that they were kinda tacky, but drat if you didn't all come out and make me reconsider. I have been wanting to find a better solution than using either stickers or paint, maybe I'll keep searching. I've got a good feeling about epoxy based paint, though you'd need to be VERY careful when applying that. It won't just scrape off like the oil based stuff. One more photo before I go back to the stockers. 
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um excuse me posted:Man, I thought the general consensus for white/colored lettered tires was that they were kinda tacky, but drat if you didn't all come out and make me reconsider. I have been wanting to find a better solution than using either stickers or paint, maybe I'll keep searching. I've got a good feeling about epoxy based paint, though you'd need to be VERY careful when applying that. It won't just scrape off like the oil based stuff. I don't think it'd look good on all cars (mine), but I can certainly appreciate the times it does look good.
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um excuse me posted:Huh, it was my impression the surface had to be paint prep clean. Chemical Guys makes a spray called Wipe Out that you're supposed to use before a ceramic spray treatment to remove old wax or other surface treatments prior to applying ceramic. If you want the cheap economic way, allegedly dish soap does the same work. The ceramic spray may do what you want, but I don't think it will last as long without the prep as a drying aid. The product is TEC582 and I read it can be used as a drying aid as well. I know the proper way to apply it would have been to strip what is already on the car, clay bar, maybe polish before application, but I didn't have the time to do all that. I actually used it on top of a pretty freshly applied (1 month ago?) layer of Adam's buttery wax. I didn't feel like it was amazing as a drying aid (used one spray per panel, give or take). It took a decent amount of elbow grease to buff it with lots of water spots wanting to hang around. I was hoping it would work like the wax-as-you-dry spray on stuff. The end result seems pretty decent although I haven't had time to inspect it in direct light. evobatman posted:Looks good, and IMO one of the best sport sedans ever! I might be biased though, I used to have a 2004 2,0t with Vector and Pilot packages. I miss everything about it dearly. Vector and Pliot packages? Tell me more...
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willroc7 posted:Vector and Pliot packages? Tell me more... The 9-3 and 9-5 of that era came in three different trims, Arc, Linear and Vector (and Aero, which is like an M or AMG model). Mine was the top trim with electrically adjustable half leather sport seats, painted bumpers and sills, cruise control, park distance control and so on. The pilot package was a bunch of driver ("pilot") convenience and comfort items. Pics from the good old days:    
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Believe it or not, there are deviants who buy white letter tires and put them in!
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Welp, after waiting a month for the dealer to get the title in I finally picked up my car yesterday. It's a 2017 CTS V-sport and I love it.
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That’s so pretty
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:Welp, after waiting a month for the dealer to get the title in I finally picked up my car yesterday. Those have really grown on me and that one looks nice as hell. I finally got my car delivered and lucked out with nice weather  It's both exciting and terrifying to drive, thanks to still being completely unfamiliar with it. The suspension actually feels softer than the SLK55 I had, which is nice since the roads are pretty garbage around here. I probably shouldn't drive it too much since I don't have the plates yet and it doesn't even have a temp one.
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Woolwich Bagnet posted:Those have really grown on me and that one looks nice as hell. I think I'd be scared to have a car that nice. Congratulations.
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The convertible Ferraris are growing on me. Well done.
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Woolwich Bagnet posted:Those have really grown on me and that one looks nice as hell. Again, holy gently caress
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Though, let me poop on your halo purchase by saying white cars are boring. 
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Full Collapse posted:Though, let me poop on your halo purchase by saying white cars are boring. "If it aint right, paint it white"
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WHAT IF the two best colors are black and white? I don't know what its called, but there is a creamy white color with iridescent metal flake in it which is one of my favorite colors. I have a shifter knob coming in the mail that is probably the prettiest color I have ever seen, I'll post it when I get it, but its black paint with a rainbow metal flake in it. I'd unironically do my whole car in it.
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um excuse me posted:WHAT IF the two best colors are black and white? I really like the Nd Miata in white & that champagne color.
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Full Collapse posted:Though, let me poop on your halo purchase by saying white cars are boring. Oh noooooo I like white on cars that have nice shapes since it helps accentuate them with the shadows. Also it makes the car stand out a bit less which to be honest is nice.
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My white Boxster looked great due to the curves. However Chris Evans, the UK knob end not Captain America, paints all his Ferraris white because of some weird cars as art thing so that is a big negative to me. However that Ferrari is the one I would own.
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Woolwich Bagnet posted:Oh noooooo I thought it was a jag when I saw the thumbnail on my phone, lol. Awesome car
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Woolwich Bagnet posted:Those have really grown on me and that one looks nice as hell. How amazing does it sound at full WOT? Does Ferrari offer different exhaust options? (Does Akrapovic?) Absolutely phenomenal choice in transportation. Maximum speed and class.
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McTinkerson posted:How amazing does it sound at full WOT? Does Ferrari offer different exhaust options? (Does Akrapovic?) I haven't gone WOT yet, but it does have valves in the exhaust that open around 3k. Even at 4-5k rpm it's starting to howl and very loud, with the top up. I believe there are a couple of options for it, but like I said, it's more than loud enough for me.
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um excuse me posted:WHAT IF the two best colors are black and white? As promised.   It looks flashy but between how small of a detail it is compared to the size of the interior and that it's black, it's peeeerfect, I've never been so sure about a car aesthetic choice in my life.
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To be honest, I really like bronze or gold wheels on white cars.
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I think black and gold are the optimal choice for a white car. Gold with chrome lips also look amazing if you want a more subtle kind of flashy
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Tsarist Chic
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