Corvette C5 Forum 1997 through 2004

....now what about paint?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:50 AM
  #1  
Pecemkr's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 229
From:
Default ....now what about paint?

your thoughts?


Name:  vette006.jpg
Views: 54
Size:  62.6 KB
BEFORE

Name:  vette255.jpg
Views: 54
Size:  63.1 KB
AFTER

Name:  vette258.jpg
Views: 52
Size:  61.5 KB

Name:  vette295.jpg
Views: 42
Size:  58.3 KB
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:12 AM
  #2  
D327's Avatar
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 84
From:
Default RE: I had my vette lowered....

It looks FANTASTIC. Very nice.
Did you lower it the 1 inch you were talking about?
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:34 AM
  #3  
Pecemkr's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 229
From:
Default RE: I had my vette lowered....

thanks D327! I lowered it 3/4" in front and 1" in the back.
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:11 AM
  #4  
blueshark's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,328
From: Dickson, TN.
Default RE: I had my vette lowered....

Great looking 'Vette high or low.
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:10 AM
  #5  
gorichb's Avatar
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 753
From:
Default RE: I had my vette lowered....

lQQks great

lowered or not lowered it's still a Vette, can't go wrong!
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:09 AM
  #6  
PAY2PLAY's Avatar
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,532
From:
Default RE: I had my vette lowered....

looking very good...now I need to go get mine lowered a bit.
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:39 AM
  #7  
TAILWAG's Avatar
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 14
From:
Default RE: I had my vette lowered....

nice....my 02 Z06 is going to a new owner tomorrow...I lowered mine 3/4 of an inch front and back. Out of curiosity, why would you lower the rear more....?
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:11 PM
  #8  
TopSpeed's Avatar
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,091
From:
Default RE: I had my vette lowered....

THAT LOOKS WICKED!!! [8D]Ooof, what a gorgeous car!
 
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:57 PM
  #9  
rjensen's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 763
From:
Default RE: I had my vette lowered....

Got that Stallion looking hotter than ever, Pecemkr!
Now, a word to the wise: Take the speedbumps, potholes and driveways very slowly.
And don't cut any corners too tight or you'll be getting the rocker board fixed. My '04 is very low, so I have to be super careful all the time. Does your car have an air dam? The '04 does and it is on springs, but will only take so much

Take care, stay safe and keep posting the great pics.
Rita
 
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:20 AM
  #10  
Pecemkr's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 229
From:
Default I had my vette lowered....what about paint?

You betcha Rita Slow is the name of the game...around town that is! My airdam is also spring loaded but I have heard it scrape twice already pulling into my own driveway..Ouch! [&:] But I'll get used to it and adjust...like everything else in life!

Next up is a brand new custom paint job (next week)....I'll be without my vette for two weeks. I'm going to have it painted black....of course.....but I'm debating whether to get some flames painted in blue or burgundy and fading to the solid black as it approaches the door area....any thoughts on this?

Something like these:





This car (Blue Flames) belongs to my mechanic who will be doing my custom paint. He's the co-owner of Corvette Specialty of California. What do you think of the flames? Should I get a similar (not exact) paint job?
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:26 AM.