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Old 08-19-2011 | 05:12 PM
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Hail damage Clubbie Transformation

Well I just got my Clubbie back from the body shop. I had significant hail damage and used the opportunity to change up the color. I went with a satin Bentley finish called "Dark Grey Satin". I did the roof,wheels, trim, and front grill area in gloss black. We also touched up the inside with some grey accents and red pinstripping. I already had the red pinstripped Wet Okoles'. I am really glad to have it back. A special thanks to the painter (Tommy at Vizable Changez in SC). Thanks for looking.





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Old 08-19-2011 | 07:00 PM
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Looks good and definitely different
 
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Old 08-20-2011 | 08:09 AM
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Black hood scoop?

I am still getting used to the new color. I debated between painting the hood scoop black or not for a while. I did a rather poor photoshop pic but you can get the idea. What do you guys think?




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Old 08-20-2011 | 09:01 AM
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Gray usually seems dull and generic to me, but your Clubbie looks great and has me feeling narrow-minded. Super look The side and 3/4 views really show-off the satin. Nice!
 
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Old 08-20-2011 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jefros
I am still getting used to the new color. I debated between painting the hood scoop black or not for a while. I did a rather poor photoshop pic but you can get the idea. What do you guys think?
I think the scoop looks better gray. The black scoop messes-up the visual flow of the bonnet.
 
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Old 08-20-2011 | 12:22 PM
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what interior seats and door covers do you have??
 
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Old 08-20-2011 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Drobinson1692
what interior seats and door covers do you have??
The seats were originally black fabric but I put on the Wet Okole neoprene covers with the red pinstripping. The original door accents were black. We painted the oval accents the satin grey and added a little bit of red pinstripping. Actually, the painter added the pinstripping on his own and I kind of like it. It adds a little more visual interest.
 
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Old 08-20-2011 | 04:44 PM
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Like the look. I vote for the gray sccop as well
 
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Old 08-20-2011 | 05:36 PM
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That looks sweet! leave the scoop grey
 
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Old 08-24-2011 | 12:02 PM
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Looks awesome. Gray scoop - one more vote
 
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Old 08-30-2011 | 08:44 PM
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Awesome color choice, how hard is it to keep clean?
I also say keep the gray scoop, too much black on the front otherwise.
 
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Old 08-30-2011 | 11:30 PM
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Car looks great. Love the color. Gonna take off the ambers? Would probably look squeaky clean. The taillights would look really nice with smoked reflectors underneath and if you had the white indicators unsmoked.




Here is the hood scoop for you. It looks good too but if you do it don't paint the one that is on there in case you change back. Jet black is easy to get but paint-matching will be a pain.

 
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