Offroad Trailblazers and Envoys

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Trailblazer and Envoy related, but not off-road related...

by zeon_911 » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:34 am

ok go easy on me, i dont like the way they changed paint and i dont know any have any other way of doing it but im thinking of doing some paint work on my tb this is what im thinking, let me know if its to much or not and keep in mind that it is just a first "sketch" and what not

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by Nakashige » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:07 am

If you want to do Vinyl it could be removable after and not damage the paint if you want to change it after.
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by Ghost » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:53 am

Nakashige wrote:If you want to do Vinyl it could be removable after and not damage the paint if you want to change it after.

I though about having my whole tb covered with vinyl in solid black.

@OP, that looks tight !

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by v7guy » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:07 am

I don't hate it. Tape it off, spray on some plasti dip and see how you like it.
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by navigator » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:55 am

not my thing but most people think I am boring :-)
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by Trail X » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:16 am

What's it's purpose? Give deer a place to aim? Kinda a "place head in this general area" sorta symbol?

I don't get it - spend that money on a front bumper instead.
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by boog2006 » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:26 am

I like the look...I'd tape it and plasti dip it to see how it looks. That's a cheap way to check it out
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by DirtyBacon04 » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:59 am

JamesDowning wrote:What's it's purpose? Give deer a place to aim? Kinda a "place head in this general area" sorta symbol?

I don't get it - spend that money on a front bumper instead.


You know James... there are some people that DO care about looks. At least it's not an outside the strut spacer and a "V6" decal and a hood scoop. I say as long as he is taking offroading seriously and being smart about it, he can paint his truck like Zakk Wylde's guitar for all I care. We don't want everyone looking the same, now do we?
That being said... I like the concept and I think the design has potential.
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by Trail X » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:40 am

DirtyBacon04 wrote:You know James... there are some people that DO care about looks

:slap:

I actually do care about looks... but on a different level I guess. I want it to look (and be) as functional as possible.

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DirtyBacon04 wrote:We don't want everyone looking the same, now do we?


Why not? :coffee2:
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by DirtyBacon04 » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:53 am

I think James is getting away from "forum founder" and leaning closer to "trying to build an army".

I'm in.
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by The Roadie » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:57 am

JamesDowning wrote:I want it to look (and be) as functional as possible.
Me too. I'm still getting used to the world where a painted front bumper reinforcement bar and matching tow hooks makes sense.
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by DirtyBacon04 » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:01 pm

JamesDowning wrote: Why not? :coffee2:

Because then we'd be the same as Jeeps...
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by Trail X » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:29 pm

DirtyBacon04 wrote:I think James is getting away from "forum founder" and leaning closer to "trying to build an army".

I'm in.


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by fishsticks » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:58 pm

The Roadie wrote:
JamesDowning wrote:I want it to look (and be) as functional as possible.
Me too. I'm still getting used to the world where a painted front bumper reinforcement bar and matching tow hooks makes sense.


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by djthumper » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:56 pm

fishsticks wrote:
The Roadie wrote:I'm still getting used to the world where a painted front bumper reinforcement bar and matching tow hooks makes sense.


:Iagree:

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by gotspeed1 » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:53 pm

A little ricey for me but I'll give you an atta-boy for something different and creative. I'm with Navigator on the boring side, the closest thing I get to creative is black on black.
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by zeon_911 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:59 pm

he went a little bit different than i was expecting but over all thanks for the positive feedback ha, i may go with the vinyl
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