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Repainting some parts of the car. Need opinions!

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Old 09-19-08, 11:14 AM
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Default Repainting some parts of the car. Need opinions!

Ok so my body kit got damaged a bit. So my friend and I re-fiberglassed/repaired it and I'm sending it off to get repainted today. I have this design in mind for the overall black/white theme for my car.

-The hood will be a HKS Kansai carbon fiber vented hood. Sides painted, center exposed CF.
- Carbon fiber overlay on roof.
- Front bumper and sideskirts with black strip on the bottom.

What do you guys think about this custom paint design?

Like it or hate it please let me know!
Old 09-19-08, 11:16 AM
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i vote for a clean white look.
Old 09-19-08, 11:17 AM
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I'm not a fan of the black lip and sides... even the hood. The car looks awesome all white, but the black roof would look good.

Plus the car wont be such a sleeper with a black hood!!

haha! GL with the job.
Old 09-19-08, 11:20 AM
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no go man, pull out pull out ! lol..

i just digg the black roof on white cars IMO
Old 09-19-08, 11:23 AM
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Keep in mind. This will be a show car...so I can go a little more on the wild side
If anything, I might just get some vinyl overlay put on the bumper and sides just to see if I like it first.
Old 09-19-08, 11:44 AM
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dont do that to the bumper!
Old 09-19-08, 11:46 AM
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I'll vote nay.
Old 09-19-08, 11:53 AM
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No for the bumper and side, it makes your car higher than it is...
Old 09-19-08, 11:57 AM
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i say keep it clean. no black
Old 09-19-08, 11:59 AM
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Paint only roof. Black stripe on hood will look hideous.
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try the entire hood, roof and trunk in CF that might look good
Old 09-19-08, 12:30 PM
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Jeff, try the vinyl first!
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Originally Posted by black_gs99
try the entire hood, roof and trunk in CF that might look good
agreed 100%
Old 09-19-08, 01:04 PM
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i say go for what you want, its your ride man!
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I say do the Roof and front lip thing.. not the hood or Skirts.. and maybe the rear near the exhaust to set it off..


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