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View Poll Results: Should I paint the lips or not?
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Its two-toned, but im bored again, HELP!

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Default Its two-toned, but im bored again, HELP!

Well, my box is two toned, and I am looking for other things to do now. After looking at the lines in the kenstyle lip kit, I have been thinking about doing some ohter painting on them. I am thinking about painting that heavy indention on the center of the lips with the shadow mica that is the upper tone. What do you think?



Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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Nice 2-tone!

I voted to leave it polar white because it look REALLY clean right now. I can't say that adding a little somethin somethin would be bad, but I just think that it looks really good right now.
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Thanks for the comments sir! Keep em coming everyone!

BTW salteen, love your wheels, I saw them in another thread!!
I think that I need some new shoes.
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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I like the car the way it is! Its really nice looking.....Now leave it the hell alone and buy another car.


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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dcmcelreath
Thanks for the comments sir! Keep em coming everyone!

BTW salteen, love your wheels, I saw them in another thread!!
I think that I need some new shoes.
Thanks! new shoulds would be hot. Maybe add that as an option in your poll and I'll re-vote haha
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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lol, thanks guys.

The kicker is I can get it done for free. The shop that two-toned my car is going to repaint my spoiler cause im no treal happy with it, and "for my troubles" he said he could do it for free.......

I did buy a new car, a 93 nissan hardbody, maybe i wont put so much money and miles on the scion now.... Hopefully the nissan will be bagged before the new year.

I guess I need to start a new topic for new wheels, hahaha
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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I would do it. This will help set you apart from other two tone Xb's in the future.
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dcmcelreath
I did buy a new car, a 93 nissan hardbody, maybe i wont put so much money and miles on the scion now.... Hopefully the nissan will be bagged before the new year.
HELL YEAH minitruckers 4 life!
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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your box is gravy right now i would leave it alone
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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I like how it looks with those parts accented. I'd do it...
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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looks good!
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Thnk you guys for the opinions. The decision will be hard!

Thanks again everyone for all the compliments, I really appreciate it, and would love to see more!!

Dustin
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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You could always try it in vinyl first to see if YOU like the change. Wouldn't cost much.

Just a thought.

-Alex
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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I think it looks really nice the way you have it now.Somtimes more isn't all that good!
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Seems like your leaning to painting it .... I say DO IT!! I think i will look good two tone top and bottom
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by grizzly_choppers
You could always try it in vinyl first to see if YOU like the change. Wouldn't cost much.

Just a thought.

-Alex
Ya I have a buddy who works at a vinyl shop, I've been thinking about it. He would probably do it for like $20.

Thanks for all the imput guys!!
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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dont put vinyl on.. the car looks clean, keep it that way.

and im lovin the exhaust ,reallly really nice car man

everything looks good about it, maybe some interior work?
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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car looks sick!!!!!
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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I think it would look cool, but I would see if you could find someone to photoshop it for you first. You can find out a lot from that.

We thought we wanted to 2 tone our 350z til we had it photoshopped, then.....um.....no.....lol.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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I think it would look really good.






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