need opinions!!!
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need opinions!!!
i always wanted to paint these items but wasnt sure how they would look. so i put tape on them first before i send to paint. and would like some opinions on this please!!
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I am just waiting on a sunny day to finally arrive so I can do the back bumper. Front is meh... to me, mirrors look good matching the black trim next to it.
So my 2 cents is back bumper and mirrors. Forget the lip thing...
So my 2 cents is back bumper and mirrors. Forget the lip thing...
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I think it looks nice and go with whatever makes you happy
personally though...in my opinion, I'm not liking the side mirrors
but the rear is really good idea! I was thinking of doing the garage lip on my SW...painting the rear may match pretty well
personally though...in my opinion, I'm not liking the side mirrors
but the rear is really good idea! I was thinking of doing the garage lip on my SW...painting the rear may match pretty well
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[quote=KidJustin;3800368]I think it looks nice and go with whatever makes you happy
Exactly.
For me, the rear bumper just made me want to do mine, but that's all. I think the mirrors would look better with the entire top half of the car in black.
Exactly.
For me, the rear bumper just made me want to do mine, but that's all. I think the mirrors would look better with the entire top half of the car in black.
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I say do the rear bumper if your not planning an exhaust, otherwise the tip of the exhaust might look out of place floating off away from the white.
Front bumper looks cool. Not a fan of the mirrors though.
If I were you, get a graphic shop to cut you the vinyl and just do that. Paint is like a tattoo on the car, but when your bored with a sticker, you can just peal it off.
Front bumper looks cool. Not a fan of the mirrors though.
If I were you, get a graphic shop to cut you the vinyl and just do that. Paint is like a tattoo on the car, but when your bored with a sticker, you can just peal it off.
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i like the front and rear, mirrors i could go either way, does look good with black a pillar though
id say go the vinyl route on the bumpers so your not doing anything permanent, and then see how you like it with the white mirrors and if you still want em black, do it
i love those rims by the way! they look sick
id say go the vinyl route on the bumpers so your not doing anything permanent, and then see how you like it with the white mirrors and if you still want em black, do it
i love those rims by the way! they look sick
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i like the front and rear, mirrors i could go either way, does look good with black a pillar though
id say go the vinyl route on the bumpers so your not doing anything permanent, and then see how you like it with the white mirrors and if you still want em black, do it
i love those rims by the way! they look sick
id say go the vinyl route on the bumpers so your not doing anything permanent, and then see how you like it with the white mirrors and if you still want em black, do it
i love those rims by the way! they look sick
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cool. thanks guys for all the opinions! think ima go with the front and back. but still deciding on the mirrors. i have thought about vinyl but i know a really great painter that said hed do all this for 100$ hopefully i can get it done within the month!!
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Trust me bud, the words that scare anyone with experience in body work is "I know a guy." Aftermarket paint, prep, and logivity SUCKS in comparison to factory paint work. If I ever had the option of paint work or vinyl for something like this, it would be a no brainer to do vinyl.
Even though your buddy will tape-n-spray your vehicle, leaving a now permanent paint line on the car, it will definitely chip up and require upkeep on the front of the car. The vinyl from a local shop would cost you less than $100 and you could apply it yourself with a straight blade and some patience. It can also be replaced when it chips and scratches. And if you need to return the car to stock, maybe to sell it later on, you can peal it off and TA-DA, fresh factory paint!
Do the vinyl...trust me, you wont regret it.
Even though your buddy will tape-n-spray your vehicle, leaving a now permanent paint line on the car, it will definitely chip up and require upkeep on the front of the car. The vinyl from a local shop would cost you less than $100 and you could apply it yourself with a straight blade and some patience. It can also be replaced when it chips and scratches. And if you need to return the car to stock, maybe to sell it later on, you can peal it off and TA-DA, fresh factory paint!
Do the vinyl...trust me, you wont regret it.
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na its not like that lol. ive known this guy for quite a while and he works for a well known body shop here in houston and makes cars look like there brand new. not to mention he did some work on my brothers infinity and it looks really good. weather or not i do vinyl or paint. either way its gonna be about the same. because i dont trust my self to do that. i guess i have a month to decide.. vinyl or paint. not worried about when i trade it in because thats going to be a few years and ill probably just sell it myself instead of through dealer that way i gets more money!!
lol nah jk