rockstar143's '04 NBP progress thread (part deux continues after 6 year hiatus)
03-16-2015, 07:53 AM
OK, you've got almost a month since the last update and this is unacceptable. I know you took some good pics this weekend so go ahead and post them up already man.
03-16-2015, 08:19 AM
I have taken pictures...Austin too...and John...they comin!
03-16-2015, 10:02 AM
While the weather is good...that's always!
03-16-2015, 02:34 PM
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I'll be attending this Vero meet, save me a spot. Gonna show up in my Brabus. 
03-16-2015, 07:18 PM
I'd welcome you...
03-16-2015, 08:59 PM
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Can't wait for the new pics, then!
03-17-2015, 09:09 AM
so...hangin with the broskies gave me the opportunity to try my hand at rollers. I'm not very good, and lots of respect for those that do them because it's unnerving to be going that fast with no seatbelt on while messing with camera settings!
J.
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03-17-2015, 06:06 PM
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Well you can't help the fact that you like to put an artistic touch to the photos. The overall composition is just fine though. Also, it was a super bright day so of course a little more editing is going to be needed on some more than others.
I guess the best way to practice is when Betty is driving, take your camera with you and take random rolling shots of other cars on the highway. I kinda want to do this as well so I can try my hand at it.
I guess the best way to practice is when Betty is driving, take your camera with you and take random rolling shots of other cars on the highway. I kinda want to do this as well so I can try my hand at it.
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03-17-2015, 07:11 PM
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No wonder you keep missing your s2k Jeremy 
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03-17-2015, 07:23 PM
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That's a good idea Chip has!
Post all pics, attempted!
Post all pics, attempted!
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Personally, I really like that B&W shot!
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03-17-2015, 11:42 PM
Thanks boys...
yeah, they're amber sidemarkers I made out of some japanese lens paint. I love the look...I'm on the fence about changing things up a bit...but that's mostly driven by a minor leak in the driver side headlight. Yes...after like 5 times doing it and all that experience, I'm still a fucking :noob:
So...that said, if I'm pulling bumper...I might go back to the cleared heads and normal smoked sidemarkers for a while...but I'll go orange lugs to tie in the rest of the theme.
yeah, they're amber sidemarkers I made out of some japanese lens paint. I love the look...I'm on the fence about changing things up a bit...but that's mostly driven by a minor leak in the driver side headlight. Yes...after like 5 times doing it and all that experience, I'm still a fucking :noob:
So...that said, if I'm pulling bumper...I might go back to the cleared heads and normal smoked sidemarkers for a while...but I'll go orange lugs to tie in the rest of the theme.
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03-18-2015, 08:21 AM
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Car is looking sweet J 
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03-18-2015, 08:37 AM
Yeah...I love how sinister it looks...but I do kinda miss not looking so stock from a distance. I like the silver ring around the projector too.
03-18-2015, 09:40 AM
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How do you not bottom out? I gota check out your clearance this weekend. I'm a bit higher but scrapped the flex joint on the j pipe yesterday going over a huge speed bump too fast. Totally my fault. I think I only have a ~3" or so clearance there.
I've been debating whether to leave the silver ring around the headlights or paint them sort of a fire or brembo orange, might look good against my carbon bronze. But it also might look silly. These are the times I wish I knew photoshop.
Your car's perfect. Might wana go back to smoked sidemarkers on all 4 just to clean up the sides. Kinda sticks out when the fronts are diff color than the rears. But regardless the car looks hawt.
I've been debating whether to leave the silver ring around the headlights or paint them sort of a fire or brembo orange, might look good against my carbon bronze. But it also might look silly. These are the times I wish I knew photoshop.
Your car's perfect. Might wana go back to smoked sidemarkers on all 4 just to clean up the sides. Kinda sticks out when the fronts are diff color than the rears. But regardless the car looks hawt.
03-18-2015, 09:53 AM
if i swap tails i'll be changing all sidemarkers to smoked again too. :thumbups:
I made myself steel plates that I clamped onto my jpipe on the sections I was damaging
work like a charm.
I was one of the first to do a color on the projector ring and to be honest...I got tired of the look. Still looks good and orange on cbp can work!
I made myself steel plates that I clamped onto my jpipe on the sections I was damaging
work like a charm. I was one of the first to do a color on the projector ring and to be honest...I got tired of the look. Still looks good and orange on cbp can work!
03-18-2015, 10:25 AM
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No shit...I got check that out at the meet this weekend.
You changing tails again? What you going with this time? Or is it top secret
You changing tails again? What you going with this time? Or is it top secret
03-18-2015, 10:30 AM
Not top secret...going simple...type s with just the blacked out bezel. Almost the original rockstars, but with the bottom red too...so, a simple but clean look. I get bored and in some lighting (not pictures) the red stripes don't look that awesome to me.
03-18-2015, 10:32 AM
03-18-2015, 10:44 AM
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I think that'll look awesome
03-18-2015, 01:05 PM
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That's the exact way I want to do my tails too.
03-18-2015, 01:32 PM
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I like the simplicity of the all reds, but change will be good. 
03-18-2015, 02:14 PM
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03-18-2015, 04:08 PM
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03-18-2015, 07:33 PM
Cannot wait to return to the FL weather again down road, guess I'll be making some extended trips once move back down to meet/hang some you guys
03-18-2015, 09:29 PM
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Cool new shot....
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03-19-2015, 06:50 AM
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11/10. Would smash.
Oh yeah, nice car too
Oh yeah, nice car too