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crazy colors on stock cars dont do it for me at all. does op have any serious plans to get the car nicer or is that it?
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I'm open to suggestions. In hindsight, I probably should have bought a body kit before taking it in to be painted.Originally Posted by saywat?
crazy colors on stock cars dont do it for me at all. does op have any serious plans to get the car nicer or is that it?
Lot of negative/neutral responses in this thread. Not much constructive criticism. And painting plastic parts that were never intended to be painted doesn't count. The shop refused to warranty it for a reason.
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also I like the color but as stated above it doesn't work with the stock car.
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Lot of negative/neutral responses in this thread. Not much constructive criticism. And painting plastic parts that were never intended to be painted doesn't count. The shop refused to warranty it for a reason.
Yes... because they're lazy or not good painters.Originally Posted by wyo_vr4
I'm open to suggestions. In hindsight, I probably should have bought a body kit before taking it in to be painted.Lot of negative/neutral responses in this thread. Not much constructive criticism. And painting plastic parts that were never intended to be painted doesn't count. The shop refused to warranty it for a reason.
I had mine painted with zero issue, as have many many many others on this forum.
You've got constructive criticism, but here's a short synopsis:
- Paint the lower trim to match
- Needs to be dropped (at least 1.5-2 in IMO)
- Needs wheels (19's would be nice)
- Needs body-kit of some kind (Front bumper minimum)
- Trim, handles and mirror bases need to be painted
another couple of suggestions:
- fix your headlights
- paint headlight bezels black
- paint grill black
- outlandish colors/styles should have performance to back them up
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^this just get some trim gel to keep it looking good
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Painted gloss black would be nice imoOriginally Posted by saywat?
i vote leave mirror base unpainted or paint black
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I had mine painted with zero issue, as have many many many others on this forum.
You've got constructive criticism, but here's a short synopsis:
- Paint the lower trim to match
- Needs to be dropped (at least 1.5-2 in IMO)
- Needs wheels (19's would be nice)
- Needs body-kit of some kind (Front bumper minimum)
- Trim, handles and mirror bases need to be painted
another couple of suggestions:
- fix your headlights
- paint headlight bezels black
- paint grill black
- outlandish colors/styles should have performance to back them up
+1 im gonna add to this. M3 style trunk lip, 05-06 tails, painted trunk emblem, black roofOriginally Posted by NFSP G35
Yes... because they're lazy or not good painters.I had mine painted with zero issue, as have many many many others on this forum.
You've got constructive criticism, but here's a short synopsis:
- Paint the lower trim to match
- Needs to be dropped (at least 1.5-2 in IMO)
- Needs wheels (19's would be nice)
- Needs body-kit of some kind (Front bumper minimum)
- Trim, handles and mirror bases need to be painted
another couple of suggestions:
- fix your headlights
- paint headlight bezels black
- paint grill black
- outlandish colors/styles should have performance to back them up
Thanks for the suggestions. I am taking the car back next week to have the lower trim painted green to match the rest of the car.
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I'm with NFSP, a few tweaks and you'll have something unique and special there. Of course I could be exhibiting some colour bias. 
In for pics with painted trim, drop and rims.

In for pics with painted trim, drop and rims.
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LOL, hope so. Originally Posted by Swivel
I'm with NFSP, a few tweaks and you'll have something unique and special there. Of course I could be exhibiting some colour bias.
I probably would have got less hate if I'd gone with one of the 17 (approx) factory shades on the black-grey-white colorless spectrum.
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Painted trim is done! Pics to come Originally Posted by Swivel
In for pics with painted trim, drop and rims.

