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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Default Black Sand Pearl with Carbon Fiber?

I need a little help. I'm looking to maybe add a bit of carbon fiber to my xB but I'm affraid it won't look to good. I was think maybe hood, side skirts, etc... What do you guys think? Will it look good? Does anyone have a BSP with carbon fiber installed with pics?

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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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On a black car, CF usually just looks foggy, or dirty. It doesn't blend well IMO

White w/ CF looks the best.... Now if you mean CF interior parts, that's OK

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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Blend? How does mismatching body panels such as black and white blend?

What looks good is different from person to person. You should look at the gallery here and see what YOU like.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Blend? How does mismatching body panels such as black and white blend?
I never said white and CF blend. Read it again... I just said I like it. I said BLACK and CF don't blend, because it's basically two shades of the same color.

CF works on white because it stands out. Obviously not because it blends.



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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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You are correct.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Oh yeah thanks for the replys guys. I didn't think it would look all that good but I wanted different opinions. Thanks again.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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On a black car, CF usually just looks foggy, or dirty. It doesn't blend well IMO
That's why you can still paint carbon fiber. ;) I think carbon fiber always looks stupid unpainted.
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