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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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found this ..lol...
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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If I did a good coat of semi flat od green and a thin clear coat would it look stupid
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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I couldn't decide between black, green or brown. So I mixed all three

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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by duafacia
I couldn't decide between black, green or brown. So I mixed all three

I dont think im that good
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 02:58 AM
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Another camo look, on a friend of a friend's 4Runner...nicknamed the Ho Runner. Thought it was pretty slick.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 05:17 AM
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i've always been partial to Orange. that kinda "in your face hostile" saftey orange, yet i have not painted my rig yet. odd.

BTW trucker girl camo rules dude
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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you dont even need to sand it go to ur local hardware store and get some green scotch brite pads im a painter by trade thats the cheapest way to do it and i like the od myself i had an 1988 merc cougar that i painted od with desert camo flames. it came out awesome and it only cost me like 75 bucks
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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If i do the od should I top it off with a light clear coat?
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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I like the current color.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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I like the current color too but it has some streaks in it and looks like **** in the sun also parts are starting to chip
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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i'll be painting mine Moss Green
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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I like the olive drab, but I always see it just flat finish. I would love to see someone do an olive drab but then finish it off all nice and shiny. Then add a white general star or a custom Zombie killing squad emblem on the door.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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I kinda want it to look "clean" and it def doesnt now..I would like to do like a metallic but I dont think I can pull it off with a rattle can budget...Need ideas!
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by duafacia
I couldn't decide between black, green or brown. So I mixed all three

I like it!

To the OP, if you use anything flat make sure it is UV resistant or it won't look nice after one summer.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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I'm kinda liking red...but I'd have to paint all my trim black...what do you guys think about red?
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