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Jul 28, 2008 | 01:09 PM

FiftyFive

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WYHI: Sharpie Gallardo

Look closely: The designs covering this Lamborghini Gallardo is nothing more than an item available at your local supplies store… a Sharpie. Your trusty $0.85 marker garnishing a $190,600 sports car. I love it.

The car was actually done in sharpie markers on the paint and then finished with a clear coat for protection. It took about 2 weeks total. Prestige (Lamborghini Miami) definitely shocked a lot of people when this car was first seen in California during the Concorso Italiano/Pebble Beach week. It attracted attention good and unfortunately bad everywhere it went.

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:09 PM

Moog-Type-S

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and

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:15 PM

sho_nuff1997

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Awesome artwork, but not on a car.

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:17 PM

phipark

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Some people have too much time and money.

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:17 PM

invisiblewar

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i think it looks dope hahaha

but then again im into cars and that type of art so it goes together well for me

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:18 PM

Shalooby

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John Lennon did something similar with his Rolls Royce Phantom V, It was covered in bright colors and psychedelic patterns. Pissed a lot of people off, especially Rolls Royce.

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:18 PM

JS + XES

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my eyes hurt

no thx

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Jul 28, 2008 | 01:27 PM

DarkSithCL

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...looks like it just drove out of a comic strip... really cool effect... I really like comics so I am bias...

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:28 PM

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oh yeah...sick set of shoes too...

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:37 PM

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What a waste of a good car.

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:38 PM

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Will Y.

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Jul 28, 2008 | 01:43 PM

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AsianRage

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I like it a lot! But I do think they went a bit overboard and should have kept some features black like the rear lower diffuser.

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:49 PM

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On the one hand, I can appreciate the work and artistic capability it took to create that.

On the other hand, I think it looks odd on a car.

So

...

Jul 28, 2008 | 01:50 PM

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Yumcha

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...the...fawk...

Jul 28, 2008 | 02:07 PM

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TommySalami

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I like the way it looks when you're only seeing an up close part of the car, but looking at the whole car like that makes me want to

Jul 28, 2008 | 02:23 PM

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FiftyFive

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^ WTF is up with your av?

Jul 28, 2008 | 02:25 PM

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The Dougler

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nothing some $0.85 sand paper can't fix.

Jul 28, 2008 | 02:32 PM

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CG2PROJECT

wut.

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Looks fresh. I like it.

Jul 28, 2008 | 03:36 PM

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invisiblewar

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even from the distance shots i think it looks sick.

Jul 28, 2008 | 04:30 PM

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FiveLiterCheater

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Yeah i'd rock it

Jul 28, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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mystikk

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First reaction was "

Ooooh!"

Cool.

Jul 28, 2008 | 04:42 PM

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I like how the design extends into the windows. I think it's awesome as a conversation piece, obviously it would suck if everybody did it. It's sad to see people hating on something that's unique and doesn't look half bad. It's not unlike guitarists who draw all over their guitars. I like that he took a risk and didn't do the same old thing.

Jul 28, 2008 | 04:51 PM

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stright-(paint)balling

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it's for sure unique.
would i give an extra 10-20 g's for it. in one word "no"

but i like it better than Busta Rhyme's lime green Lambo.
that paint just retarded.

Jul 28, 2008 | 04:56 PM

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Moog-Type-S

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Reminded me of this

Jul 28, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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wackura

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I don't think he did it to improve the car's value. If anything I'm sure he's aware that it slightly decreases the value.

Jul 28, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S

Reminded me of this

Jul 28, 2008 | 07:49 PM

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I would most definitely NOT hit it.

Some people have more money than sense.

Jul 28, 2008 | 07:52 PM

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majin ssj eric

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I actually like it but would never do it to my Gallardo (if I can ever afford one)...

Jul 28, 2008 | 08:53 PM

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pretty sure the sharpie work was done over clear vinyl.

Jul 28, 2008 | 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by majin ssj eric

I actually like it but would never do it to my Gallardo (if I can ever afford one)...

Jul 28, 2008 | 10:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S

Reminded me of this

Jul 28, 2008 | 10:52 PM

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TommySalami

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I'm gonna have to sneak a picture of the chick that's always working the register at the McDonalds on campus here. She looks JUST like that mexican chick on the right with the sharpie around her lips.

Jul 28, 2008 | 11:02 PM

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subinf

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Oddly, I don't mind it.

Jul 28, 2008 | 11:49 PM

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mmmmmm....

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Unique?

Dope art work, but not really for a car.

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:12 AM

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mrmako

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I like the idea, as an advertising stunt/gimick....

but not on the fine Italian..... No.....

Now, put it on a Ford Focus and now we're talkin....Straight up pimp....

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:13 AM

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mltk53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997

Awesome artwork, but not on a car.

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:16 AM

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mltk53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S

Reminded me of this

lmfao

Jul 29, 2008 | 08:01 AM

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chill_dog

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Why on earth would you intentionally do this?

Jul 29, 2008 | 08:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by crispy34

pretty sure the sharpie work was done over clear vinyl.

That would make sense. I know of at least one person who has clear-bra'd their ENTIRE car.

If this car was done in that way, the artwork is done as a publicity stunt and then pulled off just prior to selling it to someone else.

Jul 29, 2008 | 09:29 AM

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Funk that, easy way to hide door dings and swirls...

I like it man, I would even do this to a showcar myself one day, but not to a daily driver.
Watch this become a trend soon.

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