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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Arrow SSPainter FCOTM August

Tom DiCicco
Michigan --- Go Tigers!
2009 Victory Red Chevy Cobalt SS/TC
Options > G85, Sunroof, XM, USB, RPD

Engine
- Trifecta Tuned
- ZZP Charge pipe
- ZZP 3in Offroad pipe
- ZZP FMIC
- Mpx Oil Catch Can
- K&N SRI
- ZZP Stage 4 clutch & adjustment rod
- Forge BPV

Visual
- Re-Painted entire car & stick blocked
- 5000k Headlights
- 5000k Fogs
- 35% Tint'd
- ZZP Dual Gauge pod + RPD
- Dual Aeroforce Interceptors
- Black cat customs SS/TC gauge face
- Black cat custom led upgrade
- Fully De-Badged
- Powell race sports tow hooks front & rear
- M3 lip spoiler
- Stubby antenna
- Wingless shaved spoiler
- Shaved truck lock
- LED tail lights
- Color matched trunk struts
- Color matched hood strut
- Color matched oil dipstick
- Custom Plate (BoostSS)
- Rear window decals
- Turbocharged Door Sills
- SS Floor Mats
- Pedders Springs
- Custom Painted Rims (Nissan GTR K11)
- Black Lugs
- R1concepts Rotors Dimple & Slotted
- Hawk HPS Pads
- BF Goodrich KDW tires
- LED interior and license bulbs

Future
- Red led conversion
- OEM Retro Headlights Francis BRO!
- Repaint front bumper (new design)
- Paint brembos
- ZZP EFR Turbo Upgrade
- Corbeau LG1 with black suede inserts
- Powell Harness Bar texured black
- Stance gr+ coilovers

Nikon D5000 Pictures Re-sized horribly by image hosting ;(



























Thanks For Looking.

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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Beautiful car!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Looks awesome in pics and in person!
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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i like the rims man, what color is that?
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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Nissan GTR Rim Color Paint Code > K11
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Looks good man. I think you should get red lug nuts and they will look sick.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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Another red MI SS now I want to see it lol.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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looks really clean actually... except... your seats.. just looks so ugly to me

everything else is fly tho, Where did you get those Turbocharged door sills an SS floor mats from?? an how much??

Good luck!

o an *** Pepsi... That is all
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MastaShaKe_88
looks really clean actually... except... your seats.. just looks so ugly to me

everything else is fly tho, Where did you get those Turbocharged door sills an SS floor mats from?? an how much??

Good luck!

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Stainless Steel Door Sills plate - Cobalt TURBOCHARGED - 2 doors: by Make and Model - Chevrolet - Cobalt - Cobalt TURBOCHARGED door Sills - - Car Performance Parts And Auto Accessories | MRZ Performance
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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looks good!!! Red SS FTW!
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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new pic's with the tripod. just getting used to this camera. nikon d5000
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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beautiful balt, gl bro
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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I'm really debating on doin somethin like that with my rims.. How much did that run you to get em painted a Nissan OEM color like that?? And were they professionally done??
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MastaShaKe_88
I'm really debating on doin somethin like that with my rims.. How much did that run you to get em painted a Nissan OEM color like that?? And were they professionally done??
Did them myself at work, im a refinish tech at lafontaine. Im not sure what someone would charge you to have it done.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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I'd praly wanna do it myself just to skip out on paying someone else to do somethin i could do... I meant price as far as the paint itself
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MastaShaKe_88
I'd praly wanna do it myself just to skip out on paying someone else to do somethin i could do... I meant price as far as the paint itself
I will look up the repair order i used to paint my rims and ill let you know the material cost tomorrow.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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good **** man! thanx
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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good **** man! thanx
My materials used was around $124 that's including etch, sealer, base and clear.
Not including masking paper, sandpaper, and tape.
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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Going to try out some HDR Photograhpy tomorrow hopefully Ill get some new cool pictures.
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SSPainter
My materials used was around $124 that's including etch, sealer, base and clear.
Not including masking paper, sandpaper, and tape.
etch? sorry, I'm not a painter lol... Ima run by this shop tomorrow an see what they're talkin bout as far as selling me paint.. if anything I know a guy that does autopaint so I can see if he'll spray me up
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Im just starting out with HDR photography and its pretty fun but lots to learn about it. Here are a few I was messing with today.










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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Love your car. And I bought my SS from lafontaine last year.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Wat kinda camera did you use on the last pics?? They look nice andI think you're the lowest balt I've ever seen on pedders


That GMperformance badge in yer engine bay keeps catching my attention tho.. did you paint that yourself? or get it somewhere??
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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Love the wheels
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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man now im woundering what my car will look like in HDR

oh can you have the tail light painted by weds?
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