rockstar143's '04 NBP progress thread (part deux continues after 6 year hiatus)
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07-17-2013, 11:27 AM
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Snake eyes, fire eyes? Just look like Nokya yellows to me... Lol
Looks good J. I knew you'd go 5k at some point.
Looks good J. I knew you'd go 5k at some point.
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07-17-2013, 11:35 AM
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had to bring the pix to the new page....
Jeremy....the shots looks great....now if you disconnect you upper fogs (so you will loose the snake eye look) but the 7th image looks AWESOME.....
so as I mentioned, before, I dont hate the Amber....it just didnt flow well with your car (from the previous pictures)....but if you turn the upper fogs off, they look SICK !!! the flow has returned
Jeremy....the shots looks great....now if you disconnect you upper fogs (so you will loose the snake eye look) but the 7th image looks AWESOME.....
so as I mentioned, before, I dont hate the Amber....it just didnt flow well with your car (from the previous pictures)....but if you turn the upper fogs off, they look SICK !!! the flow has returned
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07-17-2013, 11:45 AM
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Anil, you know you can change how many posts are shown on a page, right?
07-17-2013, 11:47 AM
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Oooooo nice shots J. 
Looks nice keep it like this. Clean look
Again, I love the height + the last shot
Edit: Just saw this page
I tried alllll the bulbs. Screw Nokya yellow, from the shots it just looks normal halogen, nothing near orange led bulbs like my avi or nothing that matches the signals to make snake eyes
Looks nice keep it like this. Clean look
Again, I love the height + the last shot
Edit: Just saw this page
I tried alllll the bulbs. Screw Nokya yellow, from the shots it just looks normal halogen, nothing near orange led bulbs like my avi or nothing that matches the signals to make snake eyes
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07-17-2013, 11:52 AM
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Chad, I dont....most people have it set at 40 and hence I thought I will bring the pics to the new page !!!
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07-17-2013, 12:01 PM
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JJH, what? Nokya? Wasn't when I tried it... could say yellow but not orange.
and what makes it look good is the contrast, when parking is not bright as halogen on upper fog... the flow just doesn't match
and what makes it look good is the contrast, when parking is not bright as halogen on upper fog... the flow just doesn't match
07-17-2013, 12:14 PM
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Dash and Tires
Just recently purchased an 06 TL. It's black ( somewhat regretting it due to the heat). After having it a couple of weeks I noticed the dash, especially on the passenger side has faded a bit. What's the best stuff to use? I'm not a big fan of Armour All. Also it has Blizzak tires on it, what do you guys recommend for improved ride and handling? Thanks
07-17-2013, 12:22 PM
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Just recently purchased an 06 TL. It's black ( somewhat regretting it due to the heat). After having it a couple of weeks I noticed the dash, especially on the passenger side has faded a bit. What's the best stuff to use? I'm not a big fan of Armour All. Also it has Blizzak tires on it, what do you guys recommend for improved ride and handling? Thanks
07-17-2013, 12:34 PM
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07-17-2013, 12:37 PM
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awesome new shots
07-17-2013, 12:44 PM
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Hey fellas, thank you for the comments.
In the pictures I posted last week, they were nokya yellows in the low beam. I don't have anything turned on here yet...I fixed the broken LED bulb last night so no picture of it yet. These are from yesterday. I'll get some new ones of the snake eye looking amber. I took a few pictures with my phone but they look yellow too. I promise you though, in person...they look amber and awesome.
Anil, thank you, man...I appreciate bringing the pictures to the next page. I agree, most do have it set to 40.
In the pictures I posted last week, they were nokya yellows in the low beam. I don't have anything turned on here yet...I fixed the broken LED bulb last night so no picture of it yet. These are from yesterday. I'll get some new ones of the snake eye looking amber. I took a few pictures with my phone but they look yellow too. I promise you though, in person...they look amber and awesome.
Anil, thank you, man...I appreciate bringing the pictures to the next page. I agree, most do have it set to 40.
07-17-2013, 12:46 PM
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Yeah, 303 on dash or nothing...they key to keeping it from cracking is keeping inside temps from getting too extreme. I leave windows cracked and sun visor up, always. About the tires...too many threads out there and opinions to answer that one! Thanks for stopping in and welcome, once you treat NBP well, it'll return the favor. Embrace it!
Thanh...
I was just on your page and though, man...I wish I was as good as him. 
Thanh...
I was just on your page and though, man...I wish I was as good as him.
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07-17-2013, 01:05 PM
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FYI I was referring to the post about Andy's car.
07-17-2013, 01:06 PM
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Sure you were Chad
07-17-2013, 01:24 PM
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07-17-2013, 01:32 PM
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Closing the sunroof cover blocks out sunlight getting in your car too - keeps it a little cooler inside.
07-17-2013, 01:45 PM
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^^^That's for sure. I work in a locked yard...so I leave windows cracked with visors, I don't even fear rain. Then I do insulated covercraft sun shade. Then I have 26% tint all around, sunroof closed and covered closed. Can you tell I had a cracked dash already!?!?
Also, meant to respond. For about the last 6 months, since I started using the camera on "auto"...I pretty much make it my goal to NOT edit any of my pictures. Those are taken on program, with different ISO/Exposure/F Stop settings until it looks pretty...then I fire away. Usually, I get home with 30 shots, and can post about 10 of them. In the last 2 sessions (not full sun) I've noticed with the new camera, the majority of the shots are usable. Except for the blurry from not having a tripod yesterday. It was so effing windy that even with the mono pod, I couldn't keep the camera perfectly still.
Also, meant to respond. For about the last 6 months, since I started using the camera on "auto"...I pretty much make it my goal to NOT edit any of my pictures. Those are taken on program, with different ISO/Exposure/F Stop settings until it looks pretty...then I fire away. Usually, I get home with 30 shots, and can post about 10 of them. In the last 2 sessions (not full sun) I've noticed with the new camera, the majority of the shots are usable. Except for the blurry from not having a tripod yesterday. It was so effing windy that even with the mono pod, I couldn't keep the camera perfectly still.
07-17-2013, 01:59 PM
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btw if i read your post right....
and actually Thanh is a great person and so is Karma
if i read your post right....and actually Thanh is a great person and so is Karma
07-17-2013, 04:04 PM
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Those new pictures are fuggin awesome 
07-17-2013, 04:17 PM
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awww 
NO NOT YOU TYLER...Jeremy
NO NOT YOU TYLER...Jeremy
07-17-2013, 08:26 PM
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07-17-2013, 09:00 PM
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This should be the definition of improving on perfect. I was in love with your car back in the spoiler days, and didn't think you could possibly make it any better. I was wrong... very wrong!
Also... dat paint condition! I can't for the life of me get any shine like that out of the Jetta.
Also... dat paint condition! I can't for the life of me get any shine like that out of the Jetta.
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07-17-2013, 11:12 PM
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Gotta rub it harder Aman
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07-17-2013, 11:23 PM
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I'd probably make a dirty joke if it wasn't directed at me...
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07-17-2013, 11:33 PM
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Haha
The point where J. is going
The point where J. is going
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07-18-2013, 08:08 AM
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07-18-2013, 08:28 AM
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Mine never has been, or ever will be that big.
Steven. I love you. Like, more than friends.
Aman...it's trick photography, man...trust me, my car isn't that sectsy in person. Ask Meeks. That was a very nice post, Aman. Thank you a billion times over. Forgive the seeming duplicates, but each has a different exposure to highlight different things.
Okay, yesterday I went out behind Chili's across the street to mess with some lighting settings to capture the amber change. Love love love it. I know the fogs look dim, but in person, they look fantastic. Shot with 18-105MM with no filters (don't have them yet). No touching up either. All effects were created by adding/subtracting exposure. I did use a tripod.
Steven. I love you. Like, more than friends.
Aman...it's trick photography, man...trust me, my car isn't that sectsy in person. Ask Meeks.
That was a very nice post, Aman. Thank you a billion times over. Forgive the seeming duplicates, but each has a different exposure to highlight different things.Okay, yesterday I went out behind Chili's across the street to mess with some lighting settings to capture the amber change. Love love love it. I know the fogs look dim, but in person, they look fantastic. Shot with 18-105MM with no filters (don't have them yet). No touching up either. All effects were created by adding/subtracting exposure. I did use a tripod.
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07-18-2013, 08:32 AM
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Those reflection shots are great, I love them, but this one takes the cake:
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07-18-2013, 09:36 AM
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One awesome TL, you got there...
Teal and black
Teal and black
07-18-2013, 11:08 AM
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Oh I didn't see you uploaded them to here, that's why I was texting
Yup totally looks clean. Don't ever look back at cheap 6k.
Modding in USA will see it one day
No hope for civic people though
Hahahaha
Aman, don't listen him, paint really does look great, I think he is expecting something like those silver cars at Dubai
He was talking about some imperfections on the car, but I couldn't see them. Well I am used to the cars in Boston, that too haha
J. I loved all the shots but the second one from last is amazing. Something new
Yup totally looks clean. Don't ever look back at cheap 6k.
Modding in USA will see it one day
No hope for civic people though
Hahahaha Aman, don't listen him, paint really does look great, I think he is expecting something like those silver cars at Dubai
He was talking about some imperfections on the car, but I couldn't see them. Well I am used to the cars in Boston, that too haha
J. I loved all the shots but the second one from last is amazing. Something new
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07-18-2013, 11:27 AM
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Thank you, Meko! You're too kind. So you saw it on Flickr first then, gotcha!
Tyler, in that shot you posted, I noticed the wall is wet and then it gets dry, and it's dry along the contour of my car...looks like I touched that area up!
Tyler, in that shot you posted, I noticed the wall is wet and then it gets dry, and it's dry along the contour of my car...looks like I touched that area up!
07-18-2013, 11:28 AM
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@ rain pics...Rain pics FTW!
07-18-2013, 03:06 PM
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That avi is not centered 
make it this one
make it this one