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Old 02-11-12, 08:12 AM
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Hey fellow CL folks,

Just got my baby re-painted black, just wondering what you guys thing & if I should get all black rims to match since I got the chrome moldings painted black as well (leaning towards this)?

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Old 02-11-12, 08:17 AM
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Nothing better than a clean black GS......looks great. I say you get the wheels powdercoated in a satin black finish, I love the murdered out look.
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Looks good, I love the murdered out look as well. If you didn't want to go all black, maybe a red pinstripe on the lip of wheels would look good and kind of accentuate the tail lights and calipers. just a thought.
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Yea I was thinking of a flat black look for the rims !!

Thanks for the opinions guys
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You should plasti dip those rims. That way if you dont like it, you can just peel it right off. I did this to my durango. Looks good too. It will give you that mattet black look.
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Originally Posted by melski415
You should plasti dip those rims. That way if you dont like it, you can just peel it right off. I did this to my durango. Looks good too. It will give you that mattet black look.
That's the best idea I have heard in a while!!!!!!!!!!!

You are awesome, going to definitely do this

Thanks dude
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Lookin good. Interesting look with only smoking the inner headlights.
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Not everyone can pull off the blacked out look... But i think u def can. Go for it! Have u considered goin darker on the inner lenses? Car looks great
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Looks great
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Car looks great. If you don't mind me asking what kind of paint did you use to black out the grill?
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Those smoked inner lights are sharp! I love the all black oem grill I'm doing this to mine tonight, might keep the emblem chrome though? I bought gloss black, is yours matte or gloss?
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Originally Posted by ls400love
Car looks great. If you don't mind me asking what kind of paint did you use to black out the grill?
Sorry dude, I got it painted w/ the car & not sure what paint they used

And thank you all for all the positive feedback
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Looks fresh Did you have the whole car re-painted? How much did it cost you if you don't mind?
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Originally Posted by krispl
Looks fresh Did you have the whole car re-painted? How much did it cost you if you don't mind?
Hey bud, yes the whole car was painted & the cost was 1,800 out the door

Worth every penny, feel like a new man lol
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