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Offline Hitman

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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #30 on: August 27, 2007, 08:14:15 PM »
I really appreciate all of the comments.... but my car does not hold a candle to some of the beauties that were also there at the Nationals.  But my is my car...... it is unique..... and a driver.  I couldn't make it look too pretty because then I would be affraid to drive it.  I just wanted to make it stand out in the crowd and become a recognizable black and silver beast (ok, the engine is still a kitten, but I will bring the tiger out of her in time).
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #31 on: August 27, 2007, 08:20:41 PM »
It makes a great showing Brett.  I love the silver bird but I'm with you, when mine is all said and done it will still be a driver.  It was great meeting you in person and sorry we didn't get a chance to chat more.  You were pretty busy though and it was appreciated!
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #32 on: August 28, 2007, 07:39:32 AM »
Hey was your car the one under the tree or the one over by Restore a Musclecar ?
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #33 on: August 28, 2007, 03:27:55 PM »
Yeah, I looked all weekend for the "Yellow" bumper and couldnt find your car anywhere.
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #34 on: August 28, 2007, 05:34:08 PM »
nice job!,car looks great 8)

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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #35 on: August 28, 2007, 08:19:37 PM »
Brett,

Did you paint the stripes on your car?  When I was looking at it at the NATs it sure looked like they were painted and not decals.

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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #36 on: August 29, 2007, 12:41:48 AM »
I beleive he told me that he buried the stripes under the clear. That's probably why they look like they're painted on. I thought that was yet another nice touch.
I like'm all but it is cool to see one that has been tweaked in a way that it looks like the factory could have done it and sometimes should have done it. Brett's is a good example of that.
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #37 on: August 29, 2007, 11:48:01 PM »
Great looking paint and stripes Brett. I enjoyed checking out and meeting you over the weekend. I really like your T/A better than the Restore A Musclecar "Platinum" Bandit.  :)
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #38 on: August 30, 2007, 01:18:08 AM »
I don't think I've seen their Platinum car...do you have a link?
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2007, 06:30:51 PM »
that is absolutely gorgeous brett!!  i remember hammer telling me about the sceme you were going for but seeing it on the car just looks is even better than i imagined!  not that it matters but i like the HITMAN shaker the best  8)
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #40 on: September 03, 2007, 10:01:32 PM »
Brett, that car looks great with the black and silver and all your details.   :)
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2007, 10:05:24 PM »
The car looks amazing. I like the headlight blackouts

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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #42 on: September 07, 2007, 09:54:36 PM »
Ok, now my paint is nice and new, now I have to do my own rims.  I just did a set of rims for edek here on the forum in black.  After I got them done, I kinda wanted to keep them for my car.  Should I go with black rims like his, or maybe just do the argent color again?







What do you guys think?
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #43 on: September 07, 2007, 09:56:56 PM »
My vote is for black...those will go great with the current paint scheme 8)
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Re: Hitman's Trans Am New Paint
« Reply #44 on: September 07, 2007, 09:58:02 PM »
black looks great!
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