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CrnCnn
09/06/2009, 11:09 AM
I finally painted it.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMG_1793.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/15812)

It came out ok. I will have to redo it and make it better but for a rough draft its not horrible.
Ldub
09/06/2009, 11:49 AM
I LIKE IT !...:thumbup:
VCrossfan
09/06/2009, 12:35 PM
Nice Touch
Triathlete
09/06/2009, 01:50 PM
Looks good.
Wonder what it would look like with the center circle in red? Any photochoppers out there?
Bieredalsace
09/06/2009, 03:01 PM
Very original..Very nice touch!
tomdietrying
09/06/2009, 05:15 PM
Kwell!
Peace.
Tom
Sprey
09/06/2009, 10:38 PM
Looks awesome! Im gonna do something with my hood insert too soon as mine doesnt look the best at the mo
cyronman
09/07/2009, 02:29 PM
Dude, that's cool.

Original, and not gawdy or anything.
Nice!
CrnCnn
09/07/2009, 08:38 PM
Thanks everyone! I like it. It really looks half assed in person but al in all I like it. I will redo and make it cleaner. I have been contimplating this mod for a long time. Just finally got off my butt and did it.
AK Falco
09/07/2009, 11:32 PM
WOW that is really nice! Did you get a special silver to match the body? did you use a rattle can or spray gun?
Ldub
09/07/2009, 11:43 PM
Thanks everyone! I like it. It really looks half assed in person but al in all I like it. I will redo and make it cleaner. I have been contimplating this mod for a long time. Just finally got off my butt and did it.

As an easy way to "clean it up", you might try pinstriping all the edges where dark meets light, with 1/4" red pinstriping tape.
Wouldn't take too long, & is easily reversible if you don't like it...just thinkin' out loud again...:smilewink
CrnCnn
09/08/2009, 08:11 AM
As an easy way to "clean it up", you might try pinstriping all the edges where dark meets light, with 1/4" red pinstriping tape.
Wouldn't take too long, & is easily reversible if you don't like it...just thinkin' out loud again...:smilewink

Thats a good idea.... The only prob is with the grey. I originally bought a close match to the astral but the can was a POS and stopped halfway through. I have tons of primer cans I bought on sale when I worked at Kragen so I used that over the silver. When I peeled the masking it pulled the primer off in spots showing the shiney silver. So I will have to do it over anyway.
ZEUS
09/08/2009, 09:29 AM
COOOOL MAN! That's bringing out some originality! I like Dub's pinstripe idea also... :yesgray:
CrnCnn
09/08/2009, 10:28 AM
COOOOL MAN! That's bringing out some originality! I like Dub's pinstripe idea also... :yesgray:

Trying anyway. I really like dubs idea too. I did have some bleading of the lines and it would solve that quick and easy.
nfpgasmask
09/08/2009, 10:36 AM
Looks good. From the photo it looks like you matched it pretty well. How are you going to re-do it? Just sand it all off? Did you remove the hood insert to paint it?

Bart
KeithVXlvr
09/08/2009, 11:27 AM
BAKA !!!!!
CrnCnn
09/08/2009, 12:50 PM
Looks good. From the photo it looks like you matched it pretty well. How are you going to re-do it? Just sand it all off? Did you remove the hood insert to paint it?

Bart

I think I will have to sand it down to get all the shiny paint back off, im worried it will happen again if i leave it. Yea, I never put the underhood heat/noise stuff back on so it unbolts easy. I will definately take my time next time bacause its obvious that it was rattle canned.. :(

I need better tape, an area that has some ventalation and no dog hair (got some painted in there) and better paint to redo.
tom4bren
09/08/2009, 02:47 PM
KUDOS for doing a good job with the paint scheme.

It's not exactly my 'cup o tea' but I'm glad you're getting the look you like.

BTW, let me help you out (since I seem to be the only one not on board with this)

:slap:
CrnCnn
09/09/2009, 07:57 AM
KUDOS for doing a good job with the paint scheme.

It's not exactly my 'cup o tea' but I'm glad you're getting the look you like.

BTW, let me help you out (since I seem to be the only one not on board with this)

:slap:

Thanks Tom......
tom4bren
09/09/2009, 11:21 AM
De Nada.

Hey if you get all compliments & no criticism, that means SOMEONE is lying.:)

Honestly, it does look good ... for you.

You're doing good work & it's coming out nicely from what I can see in the pic. With my lack of artistic ability, the circle would ... well it wouldn't.
CrnCnn
09/09/2009, 11:44 AM
BAKA !!!!!

Hey Tom, I think this means he doesnt like it in Japanese. So you werent the only one. :happyface
Called me a moron.
ZEUS
09/09/2009, 11:50 AM
I'm hoping he was talking about this:
http://www.planete-anime.com/images/couverture_baka.jpg


...or... 8 and 9 HERE (http://www.kibidango.ch/shop/de-ch/dept_59.html) (Stupid Foreigner)
tom4bren
09/09/2009, 11:58 AM
I had no idea what the "baka" comment was all about. I've advertised my ignorance on this forum a few too many times so didn't feel it necessary to repeat myself.;wtf;

'Sides. The comment was made by an ex-VX'r. Consider the source...
nfpgasmask
09/09/2009, 12:01 PM
BAKA (http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Baka_Japanese_insult/id/1925737)

:eek: :_wtf: :rolleyes:

Bart
ZEUS
09/09/2009, 12:07 PM
Yup, Kevin has officially become a Jeeper.
nfpgasmask
09/09/2009, 12:11 PM
:laughing: - Well, I guess Baka! can also mean "crazy" or "insane". :_wtf:

Bart
CrnCnn
09/09/2009, 01:15 PM
Very true Tom... :)

Justin, i like your thought on that one.

I will admit - I looked it up. I wasnt really sure what it meant or stood for as an acronym(sp?). No worries. I like a little variety in opinion, makes me think of how I can make it better.

Bad
***!
Kick
***!

Brilliant
Application of
Krylon.
Awesome!

i dunno.
tom4bren
09/09/2009, 02:02 PM
Bit
Awkward
Knowing
All
ZEUS
09/09/2009, 02:29 PM
Bitter
Acknowledgement of a
Kamikaze
Addition
tom4bren
09/09/2009, 02:39 PM
Bitter
Acknowledgement of a
Kamikaze
Addition

Zeus wins but change addition to adiction.
KeithVXlvr
09/09/2009, 05:22 PM
Jeep wa sugoi !! :p

Honto ni ii karuma desu yo !!
ZEUS
09/09/2009, 05:47 PM
Yeah, Jeeps are cool... that's all I got.
Ldub
09/09/2009, 05:50 PM
Yeah, Jeeps are cool... that's all I got.

Oh good, you saw it too...

I thought I'd been magically teleported to a Japanese speaking VX forum by some cruel twist of fate...:eek:
KeithVXlvr
09/10/2009, 10:29 AM
Oh good, you saw it too...

I thought I'd been magically teleported to a Japanese speaking VX forum by some cruel twist of fate...:eek:

That would be cruel. Believe me I know !! :o
tom4bren
09/10/2009, 11:09 AM
That would be cruel. Believe me I know !! :o

So naturally you just HAD to share the experience:slap:

Sorry Kevin, I just like that smiley & wanted an excuse to use it again.
alkemyst
10/22/2009, 06:53 PM
is the VX made from Hanzo steel?
CrnCnn
10/24/2009, 06:48 AM
is the VX made from Hanzo steel?

Yes, and it was made for one purpose only....