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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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zebra look for body paint

Does anyone know where I can get a zebra kit to paint my truck to look like a zebra? I saw one and it looked like they probably used a decal kit specific to zebra. I love the look of it but painting free hand would be impossible.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Shouldn't be that tough to mask off. Will just take some time.

You could try calling a local vinyl sign place, they could make stickers to use as the masking...

What color - plain ole' black and white?
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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right now its sunburnt gray, so maybe gray and black, love the thought. thank you for your help!
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Local guy did his Grand like this.
He just masked it off with tape and painted away.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Yeah dood. Clean the surface really well and have fun with masking tape. Buying a kit would be a waste of money.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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The reason I didnt want to tape it off is that a zebra design is not just straight lines and I wanted it to look just like the zebra pattern. Thank you for the suggestions. I guess short of a kit I will find a pic of a zebra and just draw it on.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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better question: Why?
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SASMudRunner
better question: Why?
So he can hide amongst the zebras, of course...
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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better question: Why?
getting tired of being picked out of the herd when the cops show?



looks like you could mask off easily.

are they white on black OR black on white?
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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They are deffinetly white with black stripes!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Like ted nugent's bronco...

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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by irbigbird
The reason I didnt want to tape it off is that a zebra design is not just straight lines and I wanted it to look just like the zebra pattern. Thank you for the suggestions. I guess short of a kit I will find a pic of a zebra and just draw it on.
Apply the masking tape, then use an exacto to cut the pattern along the tape.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Thanks so much for all the suggestions and PICS, wonderful!
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Apply the masking tape, then use an exacto to cut the pattern along the tape.
but dont cut into your paint and expose metal to moisture!
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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I think I would get a headache driving that around, good luck
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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I actually toyed with the idea of zebra, python, or giraffe spots. Here is a mock up I did with photoshop..



Ultimatly I decided to go with "Moab Camo" (Red camo) - which I'll do this summer...
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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cheetah pattern Molly, its more sexy lol jk.

red camo would look awesome

if you do the zebra, pattern do not go with super white and black, make it not so stand outish, a little more with grey hues but not obvious grey
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Cool - that would almost be like the painted disruptive camo patterns used on WWII warships - then nobody would know if you were coming or going!
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Or you can always go with the stealth fighter flat black for that purpose... LOL. I still think a python pattern would be so cool!

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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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In the latest toyota owner mag there is a pick of a zebra paint scheme
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