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SoFlaFiat

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Wow Pat!!
I'm blown away!!
What ever color you decide on, it will be simply amazing!!
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have fun at the show today


“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.”

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81SPIDERMATT wrote:
“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.”

Gwyneth Paltrow

I get the feeling you are trying to tell me something?!
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We'll Scott called me from the car show apparently it was a bust only about 20 cars showed up!! Really suprizing because it is in the low 80's. So the wife and I decided not to go..............


SO what color??? After gut wrenching switching back and forth I have to go with my first love....

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Although BASF has not released the paint I have faith that Scott can match or do better with PPG. He was really hoping for black which made my decision that much harder because I know his body work would have pulled the black off perfectly!

Keeping my fingers crossed
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SoFlaFiat

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My 2cents Pat, the body work has to be just as perfect for that red as it does for black! You have the car to pull that off with! Go for it!! HOT!! CHILI RED HOT!!
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I love you
SoFlaFiat

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Who you talkin to?

:lol:

I'm right, you are right!! Pat will paint his car CHILI HOT RED and the love will be everywhere... Now, where did Gwyneth go?
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That reminds me a bit of this restored Alfa GT Junior; stunning car and photography:
http://www.petrolicious.com/this-alfa-r ... s-for-life
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Broadsword wrote:That reminds me a bit of this restored Alfa GT Junior; stunning car and photography:
http://www.petrolicious.com/this-alfa-r ... s-for-life
Absolutely beautiful car I owned the 2000 GT Junior in black and always regretted selling it…

As for the Hot Cili Red Simply STUNNING…Personally I would play around with integrating black as pictured by Broadsword , in any case I don't think you can go wrong :D
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PininF wrote:Personally I would play around with integrating black as pictured by Broadsword , in any case I don't think you can go wrong :D

I have a black carbon fiber front spoiler, I am looking al wrapping the rocker panels in black 3M di-Noc carbon fiber film and adding a very small trim piece around the lower rear of the car. Not sure how it will look but worth a try.
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Does that mean you have picked CHILI HOT RED Pat? :D
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WELL..........................???


Matt is going to kick me out of the circle.......

Ok here is the story....a long time ago in a galaxy far far away........

Ok ,it's not my fault but after playing tag with BASF, they don't have the Ruthless Red out yet..you would figure a year would be enough, I have switched yet again......


SO it will be a surprise!! I need another car that way I can have two!! But the design will involve carbon fiber and some real cool electronic modifications
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dagnabbit .... that is sorrowful news .... I will now patiently await the outcome

with the great job your body guy has done and will continue to do I have no doubt it will be spectacular

the circle remains
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I promise not to disappoint ........you will love the electronic toys I am putting in ths car...it's not candy apple, but it is candy!!

Hint.....there are no levers in the center console!!
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OK, I am truly sorry for not going with the Ruthless Red......but I am trusting Scott with BLACK...it is incredible he Is over the bar with the perfection on this body.......



I will submit photos shortly!
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