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Two tone on 2GS??

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Old 06-05-08, 09:13 PM
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Default Two tone on 2GS??

Hey guys I recently got into an accident with a F650 and the insurance over quoted me and cut me a big check... so im thinkin bout going two tone... my car is silver and I painted the small section by the exhaust on my rear bumper black... so I was thinkin goin black on the top and silver on the bottom.... kinda like the 03 harley f150 what do you guys think and please post pics if you have any... here's my car as it is now...
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Old 06-05-08, 11:19 PM
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I don't like ANY GS with a solid top/bottom two tone. Not the 1st or 2nd gen, it takes away the sport look.
Old 06-06-08, 12:28 AM
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Use some of that money to lower the car first!
Old 06-06-08, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by whazzzzuup
Use some of that money to lower the car first!
+1 on a drop and do the roof black, and call it a day
Old 06-06-08, 06:30 AM
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Don't waste your money, it won't look good on the 2GS. Paint the roof black then use the rest of the money for other mods.
Old 06-06-08, 06:48 AM
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I think the car looks great as is. I would drop it as stated before. I have only seen a small handfull of 2 tone cars that really looked good.
Old 06-06-08, 07:36 AM
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I say use the money for other cosmetic goodies. I.E Roof spoiler, trunk spoiiler, kit or lip, grill ect.
Old 06-06-08, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DarKnight
Don't waste your money, it won't look good on the 2GS. Paint the roof black then use the rest of the money for other mods.
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Old 06-06-08, 11:22 AM
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use the money to remove the S$$* from the tail lights, and lower then your all good!
Old 06-06-08, 12:24 PM
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DO NOT...DO NOT TWO TONE IT!!!! But yes...drop the lil lady
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I would wait to see if they ask for their money back stating overpayment. Trust me, some of the claims processors DO NOT know what they are doing. Look over your Explanation of Payment thoroughly.

If you have money sitting around to refund them if need be, then go for the drop then black roof. GL
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Do it and be different
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There are different ways to do a 2 tone. I went with a different path on my 2 tone. But with silver cars its hard to pull off a 2tone and make it look clean. On mine I used 2 different blues but the darker blue which I flowed up the center of the car is very subtle. With Silver your options are tight, silver with blk is very aggressive, but maybe if you do a slightly darker silver it could look clean and subtle.
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Well i know for sure that im gonna get the rod millen 3 piece wing and maybe the roof spoiler... but I guess like bluelex said it would be hard to make black and silver work like that... Ill try to figure something out thanks for all the input
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i like the 2 tone but only in relative shades of 1 color.....like bluelex & lexus_kid. with that said, you may be able to pull it off. i say have your paint guy or a graphic artist work up a digital pic with the colors you want. its a lot of money to pay out only to discover you don't like the look.
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