GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)
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Light Silver Metallic (Alpine Silver)
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Dark Silver Metallic (Graphite)
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66.67%
Chrome (Custom job) - (much more expensive)
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Old 09-25-08, 10:02 AM
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Where in the world do you find silver carbon fiber overlay?
Old 09-25-08, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
i thought about the dark tint thing and i would really like to see pics if you have any
My pal Joe @ Backyard Creations did this for me about four years ago.
The hardest part was buffing them out after the clear.




I like how you can still see a bit of the woodgrain. Sort of classy.
Old 09-25-08, 04:10 PM
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not bad, i bet it would look better with black interior. how much is the silver carbon fiber overlay and where would i get it?
Old 09-25-08, 07:58 PM
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I like the dark gray (graphite)...
Old 09-28-08, 07:53 PM
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you can get some gel coated cf off ebay i did that on my old 5 series with the out side trim in the front bumper sprayed clear coat over it looked dam good lasted till the car was wrecked
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Kazzsports also makes parts in cf for the inside of the gs
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heres a video showing what i did on the 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU9deH-xgUE

hasepro carbon is what it was called, and it's gone up in price a ton it use to be half the cost it is now. where i bought mine from

http://www.more-japan.com/home.php?cat=1054
Old 09-28-08, 11:35 PM
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thanks that is exactly what i am looking for

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Old 09-29-08, 06:41 AM
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Light Silver Metallic (Alpine Silver)
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