not black...just really dirty....sigh....
just remember; i did this for me. i get bored eas......SQUIRREL!!!
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Mar 25, 2013, 5:14 am
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looks like black/dark glass like the wheels right? I think it's cool. Anxious to see how durable. Love to know details on the bill too 
Mar 26, 2013, 7:15 am
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Lol, dug <3
Cf roof?
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Mar 26, 2013, 9:13 am
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not black...just really dirty....sigh....
just remember; i did this for me. i get bored eas......SQUIRREL!!!
just remember; i did this for me. i get bored eas......SQUIRREL!!!
LOL. Anxious for pictures too, but in the mean time your amusing wit will suffice.
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Mar 27, 2013, 11:23 am
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BEFORE AND AFTER More photos when I actually get the car back in town.
De-badged
Full paint correction of Ibis White
All Plastic/Chrome/Grey bits- Painted High Gloss Black
Wheels/Exhaust Tips-Powder Coated High Gloss Black
Full Interior/Exterior/Engine Bay detail
Roof _ High Gloss Black
Tinted tail lights/side markers
22PLE application-on everything
Coming soon-new window tint + additional engine bay lighting
Budget-$4k
De-badged
Full paint correction of Ibis White
All Plastic/Chrome/Grey bits- Painted High Gloss Black
Wheels/Exhaust Tips-Powder Coated High Gloss Black
Full Interior/Exterior/Engine Bay detail
Roof _ High Gloss Black
Tinted tail lights/side markers
22PLE application-on everything
Coming soon-new window tint + additional engine bay lighting
Budget-$4k
Mar 27, 2013, 12:00 pm
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Mike did a fantastic job! Car looks awesome, Kris.
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Mar 27, 2013, 1:46 pm
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I would have left the roof alone. What's 22ple?
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Mar 27, 2013, 2:36 pm
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9/18/10
Mar 27, 2013, 5:13 pm
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So its clear bra? Or somekind of wax?
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Mar 27, 2013, 5:52 pm
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So its clear bra? Or somekind of wax?
External hard coat and polish.
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Mar 28, 2013, 3:45 am
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External hard coat and polish.
So does it protect from rock chips etc? And is it significantly cheaper than clear bar?
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Apr 5, 2013, 2:18 pm
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Ok baby birds I'll feed you.....here's a link to all the photo documentation to the build and write up. 75 photos.
I honestly fell in love with the car all over again. Mike and his crew at Sweet Cars in Ft Wayne were stellar. I would highly recommend them for any detailing or customizing services. They also have many great cars in stock or will track you down whatever u would like. And no I do not get a discount for plugging them
Carbon fiber was my original choice, but the vinyl wraps did not even come CLOSE to matching the carbon fiber on the car. I had 5 different vinyl samples Dinoc 3m etc. we sourced real carbon fiber from New York that is much thinner and flexible than that of carbon for structural uses. Cost was $600. Perfect we thought.....but they could not manufacture a piece large enough to cover the whole roof. Found a company in California that could manufacture the piece but at 4x cost....not including labor to install; which would have been cost prohibitive. Plan B was high gloss black....sooo glad I went that route. The carbon would not have looked correct with all the other high gloss.
http://blog.sweetcars.com/
I honestly fell in love with the car all over again. Mike and his crew at Sweet Cars in Ft Wayne were stellar. I would highly recommend them for any detailing or customizing services. They also have many great cars in stock or will track you down whatever u would like. And no I do not get a discount for plugging them
Carbon fiber was my original choice, but the vinyl wraps did not even come CLOSE to matching the carbon fiber on the car. I had 5 different vinyl samples Dinoc 3m etc. we sourced real carbon fiber from New York that is much thinner and flexible than that of carbon for structural uses. Cost was $600. Perfect we thought.....but they could not manufacture a piece large enough to cover the whole roof. Found a company in California that could manufacture the piece but at 4x cost....not including labor to install; which would have been cost prohibitive. Plan B was high gloss black....sooo glad I went that route. The carbon would not have looked correct with all the other high gloss.
http://blog.sweetcars.com/
Apr 5, 2013, 4:07 pm
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Haha, "Stormtrooper", love it! I shared a little of Dan's skepticism about the roof but it looks perfect, especially from the higher angles! And I love the tint on the tail lights
The exterior, engine, and interior detailing is also impressive!
The exterior, engine, and interior detailing is also impressive!
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Apr 6, 2013, 2:32 am
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What a write-up...can't wait to see it in person!