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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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One of a kind RL Battery Tie... :)

Just wanted to share another member's battery tie that I just finished for him. He def wanted red, but I asked him if I could put my own spin on it. Originally we discussed just making it red, applying a white vinyl decal that said "Racingline" on it that I would powder coat over....After it arrived I informed him I had an idea and wanted to try something different. No decal, just LOTS and LOTS of detailed masking and powder coating. Lmk what you think. I wanted to share the end result of my crazy idea.

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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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That looks mad. Nice work.
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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i like it very cool
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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looks good!!!!
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:14 AM
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By battery is so big It has no place to go other than sit where it is.
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Thanks guys.
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Very nice work! If you modified one end to make it a beer cap popper, it would look nice too.

Does anyone know where you could buy the metal MAXIMA ones that were popular here a few years ago?
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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Ive seen them on Ebay not too long ago....
Originally Posted by Will
Very nice work! If you modified one end to make it a beer cap popper, it would look nice too.

Does anyone know where you could buy the metal MAXIMA ones that were popular here a few years ago?
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Having this in any colour would be sick, but putting a price on something so detailed will be hard. I'll take one in matte orange.
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Will
Very nice work! If you modified one end to make it a beer cap popper, it would look nice too.

Does anyone know where you could buy the metal MAXIMA ones that were popular here a few years ago?
i actually saw it on ebay last night for 35 bucks
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Nissan-Maxima-brushed-battery-tie-down-NEW-aluminum-/261100662051?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AMaxima&hash=item3ccacfed23&vxp=mtrhere it is i would love a battery tiedown but i dont even have the rods lol
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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I can do matte orange, I can even mimic the burnt orange of the GTR calipers. but yeah this thing took some time and lots of detail. The color change was perhaps the most time consuming because the letters are so small. Looks even better in person though.
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Having this in any colour would be sick, but putting a price on something so detailed will be hard. I'll take one in matte orange.
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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That is freaking dope. Love it.

I would be all in for 2.
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Whoa that is awesome!

I wish I had the skill and talent to do something like this.
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Thanks guys...
Old Apr 1, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Nice job Man, Looks Great...
Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:37 AM
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Edit... You gave me an idea, maybe I can paint mine body color, hmm
Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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Lol, if you do please post up pics. I would love to see how it turns out.
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Edit... You gave me an idea, maybe I can paint mine body color, hmm
Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Now I want an aluminum one that says Maxima. :/
Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackThornDemon
Now I want an aluminum one that says Maxima. :/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Nissan-Maxima-brushed-battery-tie-down-NEW-aluminum-/261100662051?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ANissan&hash=item3ccacfed23&vxp=mtr
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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No worries....
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