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Old 08-26-2008, 04:17 AM
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need feedback... Paint vs. Overlays

I am wondering what quality is better.
I am wanting to partially color black my hood and front bumper as well as my roof but am unsure which way to go around it.
I hear a good paint place is a bit better quality and wont fade as quickly but other sources say overlays are the way to go. Any1 with opinions please leave some feedback and if you know a reputible paint or overlay shop in socal (preferibly 805 or 818) it will be greatly appreciated.
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Well for the roof id go 100% overlay, becasue if you dont like the look simply peel away instead of having to repaint it and wasting double the money, and as for the hood and front bumper dont know why you want to paint it black??
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Old 08-26-2008, 05:03 AM
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idk i just love how it looks on the g35 on ebay (every1 knows the dg one thats always for sale) and i thought that i would copy that look a little. I think it would look good with my grill as well and there are soo many dg's in socal i thought i might stand out a bit more than just having rims and quad exhaust.
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Old 08-26-2008, 01:46 PM
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Here is an honest opinion...I had a roof overlay and now paint. I say do it right the first time and paint it. The overlay is good short term, but if you are anal, then it will bug the hell outta you...with the overlay, you will see all the imperfections and in time, will easily scratch, swirl, etc. and there is nothing you can do about it...
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:17 PM
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Here is an honest opinion...I had a roof overlay and now paint. I say do it right the first time and paint it. The overlay is good short term, but if you are anal, then it will bug the hell outta you...with the overlay, you will see all the imperfections and in time, will easily scratch, swirl, etc. and there is nothing you can do about it...
thank you.
may i ask where you got it painted?
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:25 PM
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Paint for sure DG's w/black roof look tits
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also you have a link or a pic of that DG with painted hood and trunk? i was accually thinking about doing that a while ago
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:40 PM
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no i dont . Shane where did you get yours painted?
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Contact MEXTEP, i forget the shop name, it's in torrance though!
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how much will it cost to paint a roof? like $300-$500?
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^thats pretty accuarate, i'd say more between $250-$400
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Old 08-26-2008, 05:04 PM
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shane i just called james and am getting a quote.
hows your paint holding up and your side markers?
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Old 08-26-2008, 05:10 PM
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everything is holding up great
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Old 08-26-2008, 05:22 PM
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b/c i have the blue_batmobile roof overlay that i still didnt install..im thinking about painting now..haha..$250-$400 is a lot of $$$...ill have to see..shanesG did you just paint black or gloss black?
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Old 08-26-2008, 05:32 PM
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^its gloss black!
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