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does anyone paint their wind guards?

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Old 03-26-08, 07:42 AM
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i would go unpainted
Old 03-26-08, 10:30 AM
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i like the way mine look unpainted....
Old 03-26-08, 10:43 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...336720&page=10

Scroll down the the white GS with the gold wheels. It all depends on how u get it done and the theme and color of your car. I prefer unpainted on my black gs.
Old 03-26-08, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by charmz
that MAY be okay then...
if its properly painted.
i still prefer stock.
in my opinion, things like that on a lexus adds a little "rice" flavour.

but hey what do i know......i get bashed here associating big chrome wheels on a 4dr luxury car
Yes you do .. lol


If your car is black Hurricane should look fine ... hardly noticeable .. IMO
Old 03-26-08, 02:57 PM
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Do it, blk/blk would look clean, I've been pondering this for a while. I was going to go to a professional sticker shop(like modern image in socal) and get color matched vinyl and cover them with that to see if i like it. the vinyl is cheep and easy way to see if it looks good or not. If no then just peel it off. For the record I have seen this on a half dozen cars and think it adds a certain flair to the vehicle, It separates your ride from the others. Remember this is YOUR car, do with it what you want.
Old 03-26-08, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hurricane
no im gettiin my car painted over and the body shop guy sujected it .. wouldnt be much of a difference .. car is black and visors would be painted blk
The body shop guy suggested it? Oh noes...I wouldn't do it. The chances of it looking cheesy are much higher than the chances of it looking good. Your car is black, leave the visors natural and it will look fine.
Old 03-26-08, 06:39 PM
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In a Japanese vip magazine, I saw a lot of GS cars with the rain guards painted to match their car.
Old 03-26-08, 07:11 PM
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I have seen it before, looks good to me.
Old 03-26-08, 07:45 PM
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I've only seen it done on white cars but I'm sure it still looks good on black cars.
Old 03-29-08, 10:54 AM
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I'd do it if I had a blk GS... it will hardly be noticeable yet pop when someone gets close to tha car. I can't do it tho, mine is imperial jade lol
Old 10-06-08, 06:52 PM
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i am still kicking the thought of painting rain guards, would like your opinions as to picture above.
Old 10-06-08, 07:01 PM
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i think a white car with white window visors looks so nice.

I dont know about other colors coz i've only seen it done on a white car.
Old 10-06-08, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris2
So black car and black(painted) windguards? Humm might be on to something. I think white would be the Ultimate but could work on Black. Pioneers get the gold and the followers get the old. Do it and be different. if you do not like it take it off. The same thing was said about the chrome door handles and now look at us. Lovin 'em
lol...hate to say it pal but try and get a set of window visors off once theyve been installed for a little while. Not fun.

good quote though i really don't think the color match would look bad, someone want to hit up the photoshop forum?
Old 10-06-08, 08:38 PM
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Only on a black car would it look nice.
Old 10-06-08, 08:45 PM
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jcat - would you not just use the same trick as debadging? i.e. fishing wire under them and pull.. then remove residue.

anyway black guards will be subtle... why not just do it.


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