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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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Ok so Im tossing Ideas around in my skull and trying to come up with a paint scheme so far I have a Matte Red and Matte Black just dont know how I want to Divy up the paint Like Matte Red tank and the rest Matte Black or Matte Black with Like a Matte Red stripe and in going this way was trying to accomplish like an old hot rod feel loud and basic. Or like a Cand Root Beer and Black I know 2 totally Different ways to go And I really don want it in a theme the MoCo does because I do not want It confused by someone that does not know better as a stock Paint Job so please any help or websited that I could mix and match paints would be a big help at settling this as it has been in my mind for a long time....
 
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Joe at Colormania can help you realize your dream paint job:
http://www.colormaniapaint.com/
They did a killer job on mine.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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copper metal flake tank and the rest black. And some pinstriping on the tank. or black (maybe matte) tank and fenders with copper (red, root beer, etc) scallops or some other design
 
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