R1 lip... paint it or not?
06-17-02, 05:45 AM
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R1 lip... paint it or not?
We'll as some of yu may know my car is in the shop right now getting worked on. The paint is going to be changed from Montego Blue to Innocent Blue mica. I picked up a R1 Lip from a member here on the forum. It is a little scratched up. I'm not sure weather I should paint this piece in with the car or not.
I wanted to get a feel for everyone else's opinions were.
So what do you think you would do in my shoes?
I wanted to get a feel for everyone else's opinions were.
So what do you think you would do in my shoes?
06-17-02, 05:24 PM
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I think both look really good depending on the color of the car. with the blue mica you're going to I think the black lip looks nice, here's an example of an NJ FD that is that color and the black lip:
and then here is another example of a Porshe artic silver with the lip painted(Silver93TT's car):
and then here is another example of a Porshe artic silver with the lip painted(Silver93TT's car):
06-17-02, 07:03 PM
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Originally posted by TpCpLaYa
i agree with Rikki most cars look alot better with the lip painted black. But make sure its a DEEP DARK black none of the light blacks cuz that looks badd! but either way its still gunna be one hell of a car
i agree with Rikki most cars look alot better with the lip painted black. But make sure its a DEEP DARK black none of the light blacks cuz that looks badd! but either way its still gunna be one hell of a car
Is the car in your avatar pic yours? Is that IBM? If so could you post some pics? So far the painting the lip to match is looking like what I may do.
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06-17-02, 08:16 PM
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Originally posted by Rogue
and then here is another example of a Porshe artic silver with the lip painted(Silver93TT's car):
and then here is another example of a Porshe artic silver with the lip painted(Silver93TT's car):
06-17-02, 10:36 PM
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Hey that's my FD
Its porsche artic silver with a little blue pearl. The front end is an oem 99 piece modded to eliminate the licence plate holder. I though the lip would look better silver, but have decided to re-paint it satin black to match my wing.
Its porsche artic silver with a little blue pearl. The front end is an oem 99 piece modded to eliminate the licence plate holder. I though the lip would look better silver, but have decided to re-paint it satin black to match my wing.
06-18-02, 03:30 PM
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Originally posted by Fd3BOOST
Rouge... whos blue car in the driveway? Is that IBM? Looks nice.
Rouge... whos blue car in the driveway? Is that IBM? Looks nice.
06-18-02, 08:14 PM
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Originally posted by TpCpLaYa
o yea FD3boost, thats my car
ya like it?
o yea FD3boost, thats my car
ya like it?
Yes I like it.
Well guys I decided to experiment with the lip.
Tonight I made a fiberglass mold of it. I'm going to get some carbon fiber and make one. I'm pretty confident that I can get this to turn out pretty good. If so and after I post the pics would anyone be interested in paying for these ...say $200-$250 shipped?
Well I'll see how many it takes me to get it down. Then I'll know for sure. Like I said I'll post pics as soon as it's done.
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06-19-02, 12:57 PM
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I think it looks great to paint the lip, but everyone I have seen looks like **** in person. The first time you bottom out going in or out of a parking lot you will scrape all your paint off. I think this is the reson that I would never paint it. I don't care what anyone says paint doesn't stick to plastic very well, even with a flex additive. Just a thought
06-19-02, 02:09 PM
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ha sorry guys but the car in my sig isnt really my car....i was kidding( ) but the car is in Japan and everything is REAL on the car and it looks badass.
anyways i think it looks good both ways and each has its pros and cons and it all comes down to personal preference
) but the car is in Japan and everything is REAL on the car and it looks badass.anyways i think it looks good both ways and each has its pros and cons and it all comes down to personal preference
06-19-02, 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by Fd3BOOST
Yea that looks clean. Very choice. 