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Dec 6, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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Rangerondubz

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Originally Posted by sick06cobalt

yeah no joke... it took 2 tries in 1 weekend to do mine right... patience is the key.....

Yep, and knowing how to paint lol

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Originally Posted by JRelly

Josh did you just spray your with nightshades and no clear?

Yup, I can do yours if you want! Next time you come down to Jville let me know, order some off of modernperformance and let me know, I wont charge you anything just give me the other can! LOL

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Dec 6, 2007 | 09:43 PM

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Black07LS

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Nite-Shades FTMFW

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:11 PM

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SSfamliywagon

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1. Niteshades with Duplicolor clear.
2. Blacked out. Left a little reflector section
3. 4 coats

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:14 PM

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sick06cobalt

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^^I will say a sedan with blacked out tails is just sexy...

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:16 PM

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SSfamliywagon

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Why Thank you.

Don't see to many sedans around my parts.

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:30 PM

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Does the reflector around the reverse light still show up when shined on?? because i am planning on niteshading mine..

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:33 PM

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Yes. The reflector still shows up as long as you really don't go more than 4-5 coats. I hate that on ours and want to go darker.

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:34 PM

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lol mine doesnt ....

mine are crazy dark...

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Dec 6, 2007 | 10:35 PM

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1. nightshade
2. smoked (soon to be blacked)
3. 2 coats of 'shade and 1 coat of satin finish clear coat (use gloss, not satin lol)
4. pics to come later when i upload them

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SSfamliywagon

1. Niteshades with Duplicolor clear.
2. Blacked out. Left a little reflector section
3. 4 coats

Man I love your car

Its a toss up between you an jackalope for best sedan

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:38 PM

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BlackSSNick

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just eyelids so far...

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JRelly

Man I love your car

Its a toss up between you an jackalope for best sedan

Jackalopes looks damn good, but this one is just sinister

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:39 PM

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Thanks Sick06, i appreciate the quick answer

Only bitch is i dont think i can spray them right now.. its cold as **** down here.. and cold and spray dont mix..

then again i could bring the lights in house once sprayed

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:39 PM

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Thanks JRelly. We'll be doing some changes on the back end soon then try and go for Cobalt of the month.

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:40 PM

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Wreckn

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sorry the car was dirty when i took them will post better pics soon, i went to hobby town usa and bought a can of rc car window tint in a spray can and painted my till they were black then put some acrilyc sealer on it just to be safe,. mine turned out as pretty nice

Dec 6, 2007 | 10:41 PM

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JRelly

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Originally Posted by SSfamliywagon

Thanks JRelly. We'll be doing some changes on the back end soon then try and go for Cobalt of the month.

awesome cant wait to see what you have planned, you will have my vote

Dec 6, 2007 | 11:27 PM

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jdub777

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Hella Nice

Dec 6, 2007 | 11:51 PM

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Niteshades w/o clear coat or sanding
5 - 6 coats
Solid Black
Pics below

Close-up before black spoiler

Distance shot after black spoiler install

Dec 7, 2007 | 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by biniecki

Niteshades w/o clear coat or sanding
5 - 6 coats
Solid Black
Pics below

Close-up before black spoiler

Distance shot after black spoiler install

Those look good man

Dec 7, 2007 | 12:46 AM

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i took mine to a shop and they did it.....they used a tint tho

Dec 7, 2007 | 01:32 AM

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ssbalt06

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how much did that cost?

Dec 8, 2007 | 03:29 PM

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biniecki

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Those look good man

Thanks

Dec 8, 2007 | 04:05 PM

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mkulrey13

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Originally Posted by JRelly

Man I love your car

Its a toss up between you an jackalope for best sedan

Cough...cough...cough...

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Dec 15, 2007 | 01:02 PM

#49

SS/SCking

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From: Buffalo, NY!!!

Nightshades
4coats on the outer lights 7coats on the inner lights
All black

Dec 15, 2007 | 01:48 PM

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NWAE Cobalt

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THat looks good king. Black on black is ALWAYS nice

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