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what color to paint my t-top bar

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Old 08-20-2004, 08:25 PM
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
Engine: 305 tpi LB9
Transmission: 700r4 crazy beefed up one
Axle/Gears: ones with teeth
what color to paint my t-top bar
so painting the z this weekend, should i paint the bar with the car so all same color. or paint it matte blck or gloss black

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Old 08-20-2004, 08:36 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3.55 unlimited slip differential
my vote is for gloss black. too many people paint stuff that was originally black the color of the car and it really just looks like they didn't mask the car off for crap...looks cheap and cheezy to me...

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Old 08-20-2004, 10:01 PM
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I say flat black. I just really like the way the flat black looks againsed a really glossy paint job.
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i painted mine semi-gloss black..
i think it looks better on the trim..
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Car: 1990 Formula
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I painted Mine.
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Old 08-21-2004, 11:47 AM
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
Engine: 305 tpi LB9
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Axle/Gears: ones with teeth
oh thanks for the pic i will be doing mine black after seeing it.

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good choice, Black is the best. I love anything that has a shiny and black on a thirdgen
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i cant stand them the color of the car, unless the car is black, lol

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