Dom
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Limey
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Dec 20, 2009 20:27:08 GMT
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What do you think of plastic bumpers painted silver? On some J sports cars, can't think what though, and Vitaras for instance. I'm considering it for my Citroën AX when I've got a full GT bodykit. Just got the front bumper for now. What do you think? Could someone do me a quick photoshop? Here's a car like mine but with GT spec.   One reason I thought about it is cos the bumper needs a fair bit of filler and sanding so it would no longer be textured. And to have something a bit different? Any other ideas? Cheers |
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rodit
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Dec 20, 2009 20:34:41 GMT
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Just get the textured paint from a decent suppliers, needs a plastic primer before painting anyway.
Just thing the silver will show up any scuffs at all, plus it may look a bit 90's max power i hate to say.
However that my opinion, it's your ride so roll it how you want. ;D ;D
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Why can't i tune it?
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Dec 20, 2009 20:47:57 GMT
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I have never seen it look good on anything. Sorry.
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V-Force
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Dec 20, 2009 22:23:46 GMT
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Like this??  Bumpers and arch trims or just bumpers? TBH I don't think silver will work with a car of that colour  |
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Last Edit: Dec 20, 2009 22:25:42 GMT by V-Force
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V-Force
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Dec 20, 2009 22:38:23 GMT
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Done a quick photoshop, don't really think it works TBH:  |
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1999 Impreza WRX typeR STI Version 5 Limited
1999 Civic VTi-S Aerodeck
2005 Bora TDI daily
Several other 90s Hondas (shhh they're sleeping)
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g40jon
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looks a bit barry, could maybe work if you went the whole hog and two-toned it from the swage line down. the AX is certainly boxy enough to pull off a retro paint job like that. i did a polo of mine like it, not everyones cuppa, but it certainly stood out from the crowd. Built it a few years ago, so some of it looks a little dated now  |
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Dom
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Limey
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Thanks for all the replies guys. Thanks Jak for the photoshop.  Not one of my best ideas I suppose. And yeah, it was for wheel arges and all. Hadn't thought about textured paint. Just the ticket. I'd thought about 2-tone, as the lower sides aren't great. Need to get some mudguards. But would probs only work with black bumpers like your polo (very nice it is too) and not painted like the lower colour. |
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VWPowered
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Dec 21, 2009 10:09:21 GMT
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 i did mine on the golf looked great fer 5 minutes  ;D |
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Dom
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Limey
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Dec 21, 2009 16:06:49 GMT
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In the No Rhyme thread   |
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;D