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Old 02-27-2023, 07:36 PM
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I have a couple of yards left over from a wrapping job my buddy did not long ago. So I decided to have some fun with it. I kinda like it, feels fun.




 
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Old 02-27-2023, 11:26 PM
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All cats have whiskers, even catfish. Yours needs them.



 
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I’ll bet your buddy doesn’t have trouble finding his car in the parking lot anymore!
On yours, those night shots look sort of cartoonish yet ‘alive’, like I’d be waiting for it to start talking. Didn’t AM do that on some of their cars? Oh yeah, the Vantage:



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Seems to be a common theme...
 
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Haha. It looks like its lurking in muddy waters. Its all reversible so Ill have a little bit of fun with it for a while
 
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I don't like green at all, but I actually like what you did. And yes reminds me of the Astons racing at Le Mans
 
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I had a look at a Vantage N430 in this colour scheme before buying my Virage but I couldn't get past the lipstick look. I could probably live with a few of the other colour options they offered but this one was a no from me!



 
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Originally Posted by Brewtech
I have a couple of yards left over from a wrapping job my buddy did not long ago. So I decided to have some fun with it. I kinda like it, feels fun.



looks like Al Jolson
 
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Originally Posted by No Quarter
And yes reminds me of the Astons racing at Le Mans
And the Jaguars, of course.


 
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Old 02-28-2023, 06:09 PM
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Old 03-20-2023, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by No Quarter
I don't like green at all, but I actually like what you did. And yes reminds me of the Astons racing at Le Mans
thanks mate! Glad you like it! It has been receiving lots of smiles when I take it to local shows. The car looks cute and happy
 
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Old 03-20-2023, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by u102768
I had a look at a Vantage N430 in this colour scheme before buying my Virage but I couldn't get past the lipstick look. I could probably live with a few of the other colour options they offered but this one was a no from me!


the pillars and mirrors are a bit much.
 
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Old 04-02-2023, 09:31 PM
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Gotta love the happy face. No aggression whatsoever
 
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Gotta love the happy face. No aggression whatsoever
It does make me smile. Don’t think I could put myself in the driver’s seat, but my wife on the other hand… she does like cute cars.
 
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The XK needs the side mirrors or rocker trim in contrast to complete the look. A roundel/gumball on the hood would look terrific add to the retro styling.
 
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Old 04-03-2023, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol
The XK needs the side mirrors or rocker trim in contrast to complete the look. A roundel/gumball on the hood would look terrific add to the retro styling.
coming right up! I just ordered a 7’ length section so that I can do the trapezoid facet on the rocker panel, the back of the spoiler, and the small triangular facets on the rear bumper. Ill post pics next week.
 
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I had this on mine for about half a year
 
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Originally Posted by beefheart
looks like Al Jolson
That looks like you just using the wrong color for it.Everything will always look terrible if you use the wrong colors, just like how terrible mitch-match colors look how that never turns out right.If you go back and pick a color that's more of a match for the color of your car,it should turn out awesome.Try to go with the same color yellow like the Aston Martin used somebody posted in the comments cause that car is a similar color to your Jag and that color yellow seems to look good on it where it match the color of the car well,and try to outline the outer grill with it more instead of just the inside of the grill,so then that way it won't look like a set of lips.It seems that F Type i see in the comments is the only car able to pull that look off where it looks good.U gotta do it like the Aston Martin style if you want it to look good on the XK for them being so similar in looks from the front.Just like Mosesbot said,i think you need to do the mirrors too so it will really have the look you looking for🔥💯I also think the color white will look good on it💪
 

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