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Old 03-09-10, 09:23 PM
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Okay guys need some input. Should I leave my shark fin as is or paint it.
Here are the choices:

a. Leave it Carbon Black
b. Paint it Gloss Black
c. Paint it car color

I have to decide by tomorrow afternoon, your input is appreciated.
Thanks.

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Old 03-09-10, 09:38 PM
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What color is it now? I say color match it.
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paint it the same color as the car.. thats what im gonna do once i get my hands on one of those..
Old 03-09-10, 09:50 PM
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I'd say option C, if maybe like you had the side mirrors painted black and other accents it would look okay, but for you haha, I say, color match.
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Color match. Otherwise it looks like it does not belong there.
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Originally Posted by TWong1200
What color is it now? I say color match it.
Originally Posted by truongsta8
paint it the same color as the car.. thats what im gonna do once i get my hands on one of those..
Originally Posted by arnieosp
Color match. Otherwise it looks like it does not belong there.
Originally Posted by ItsChris
I'd say option C, if maybe like you had the side mirrors painted black and other accents it would look okay, but for you haha, I say, color match.
Thanks guys for your input. It was my original intent on color matching it and am scheduled to have it painted tomorrow but when I got home and started looking at it, I thought hmmmmm what if........... So I decided to seek the council of the wise....... but they were busy so I posted here (jk)
Old 03-09-10, 11:25 PM
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paint it same color
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Leave it, be different. Every other GS has it color matched.
Old 03-10-10, 02:33 AM
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Nice
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Originally Posted by ItsChris
I'd say option C, if maybe like you had the side mirrors painted black and other accents it would look okay, but for you haha, I say, color match.
agreed; color match. nothing to tie it in otherwise.
Old 03-10-10, 04:53 AM
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black roof / black shark fin
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Where did it come from?
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Originally Posted by passnu2
black roof / black shark fin
this would look good, and probably be a more cost effective option. you can vinly wrap the roof and fin for pretty cheap. will leave you more $$ for those staggered rears. lol
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Match bottom and slowly different color at top of the fin.
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Color match for sure.


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