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Old 12-29-2007 | 12:35 AM
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Chrome Trunk Lid...paint?

Has anyone painted the Chrome Trunk Lip?

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Old 12-29-2007 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by wbfl
Has anyone painted the Chrome Trunk Lip?

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People have talked about it, but no one has done it as far as I know.
Are you planning on being the first? If so, post pics, I'm sure a lot of people would be interested..
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 12:57 AM
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I remember seeing an IP G with their lip colour-matched. I'll try to find the picture.
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 12:58 AM
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Old 12-29-2007 | 12:58 AM
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here you go bro, uploaded:

 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 01:09 AM
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wow! awesome! thanks for the quick response! that look amazing! I'm surprised more owners aren't doing that...I think the Chrome looks a bit tacky...
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wbfl
wow! awesome! thanks for the quick response! that look amazing! I'm surprised more owners aren't doing that...I think the Chrome looks a bit tacky...
I dunno, to each his own; I'm not feeling the paint, think it looks better as chrome. Adds something a lil' different to the car.
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 01:48 AM
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I believe the chrome lip is actually a nice touch, IMO of course. It flows well with the chrome outer trim of the windows.
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 02:23 AM
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wow that look amazing! I'm surprised more owners aren't doing that...I think the Chrome looks a bit tacky...
+1000
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 08:10 AM
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Good find guys.
When I first ordered my car I thought the chrome looked out of place and cheap. Now it has grown on me. I think it looks okay on the lighter coloured cars since it blends in , but I still think it is an eyesore on darker colours where it really stands out. It would look much better painted on those cars.
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 08:28 AM
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Actually, I found the chrome on the G35 Sedan and the G37 to be quite unattractive, OK I'll go so far as to say fugly, but that's just my opinion. I saw the painted piece a while ago and really liked it. IMO, a great idea. The next step I guess, would be to mold it in. Then it wouldn't look like an add on anymore.

If I were in the market for an '08, I would not get the spoiler, and would paint the chrome piece, but that's just me.

Lou
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrider
Actually, I found the chrome on the G35 Sedan and the G37 to be quite unattractive, OK I'll go so far as to say fugly, but that's just my opinion. I saw the painted piece a while ago and really liked it. IMO, a great idea. The next step I guess, would be to mold it in. Then it wouldn't look like an add on anymore.

If I were in the market for an '08, I would not get the spoiler, and would paint the chrome piece, but that's just me.

Lou
I agree, if it has the spoiler, the chrome has to go, IMHO
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 09:43 AM
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I like the chrome.
I like the badges.
I like the red tail lights.
I like the car so much that I bought it.
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Art007
I like the chrome.
I like the badges.
I like the red tail lights.
I like the car so much that I bought it.
It's a win, win situation Art I love my choice also
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
I agree, if it has the spoiler, the chrome has to go, IMHO
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