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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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anyone thinking of chrome coating their side mirrors? will it look nice? or painting them black?
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Or just leave them body colored....
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or matte coated...
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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All the owners of cars that come with black plastic mirrors loves to have body colored mirrors. Ours come like that stock. it looks awesome. Why would you want to change that?
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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just want to be different like other scion owners?
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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Go for it then bud. I personally don't think that it would look better. Prove me wrong.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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depending on your exterior mods, it can look good. i may still end up doing this on my ride in the summer time.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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just asking if it may look good dude... i'm not trying to offend you or anyone else... just need a good advice... that's all... see how simple my post was ^^^

besides that on my FM i like to have a silver and grey color scheme including the interior... i thought i can pull this one up with chromed side mirrors... --- see if i am reasonable...

sorry if i have offended you Neothin... just asking for an advice...
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/41ce9928...IdDPEB5M3gnEN2

http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/41ce9928...IdDPEBp2HZH_v6

here are photos of my FM it's kinda messed up but that's what my rims look like... it's grey with silver lip...

BTW i'm gettin a set of billet grille... and some chromed up fogs that looks like the ones on my BCP
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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I'm not offended lol. It's just not my cup of tea, that's all
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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hehe... anyways my idea is to get another set of plates of the side mirrors and chrome them if they look good i'll keep em if not i'll slap the stock back in... i'm not that stupid really hehe... i'll post pics if it looks good...
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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How are you planning on actually chroming them? Stripping off the stock color paint and then having a paint shop paint them chrome?
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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actually chrome shops does em... i'm planning to bring them here... if ever...i probably have to srip em coz they may charge me extra...
http://www.classiccomponents.com/
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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.... I'm not seeing it man. But you can try its your dime.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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i just like to try it out for the color scheme... o by the way i'm gettin silver tints too... that i can do probably next weekend...
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look for an audi S4, so you'll see how its going to look....it look good on an s4 but Tc....you'll be the first....i suggest you do it...
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