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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Hi

I'm looking for a bit of guidance here because i am still uncertain as to my intentions.
Here's the story...i'm leaving my cossie into the paintshop next week to get a set of morettes painted and fitted and when the car is in there i'm considering getting the front spoiler and hockey sticks coloured coded to match the car (red) to make it worth the guys time.
Is this a bad move or not? off course i don't want to ruin the overall look of the car but what do you guys think yourselves?
It's personally 50/50 with me so i need a bit of persuasion either way. The front splitter will remain black however.

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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Bad move IMO don't like them in any colour other than factory black.

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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Id keep it black. Ive seen a few colour coded and i dont think it looks right.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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And i think satin black looks best

Don't do it
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 03:16 AM
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- don't do it , it will look like an orion with a badly fitted "illuson" kit (or "delusion" as we like to call it )
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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leave it or spend the cash on carbon ones
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by THE RADMAN
leave it or spend the cash on carbon ones
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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No need mate
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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looks too much like a rep with them colour coded.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Leave it black matey, looks much better
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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I have my hockey sticks and lower splitter done and I love it-I think Mallard lends itself well to it though as it can look black in some lights , in red I wouldn't do it.

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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Dont do it mate ... looks pants
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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no!! please dont...i agree with RWD cossie wil it will look an MC rallying bumper.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MATCOS
I have my hockey sticks and lower splitter done and I love it-I think Mallard lends itself well to it though as it can look black in some lights , in red I wouldn't do it.

that actually looks pretty good, its different.

I persoanlly think when the whole lot is painted looks pants.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by G1EN
that actually looks pretty good, its different.

I persoanlly think when the whole lot is painted looks pants.
Ditto- I like that too, but when its all painted, there is just too much colour - needs the black to break it up a little at the front IMO.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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hope this helps. I know its not everyones taste but i was getting the bumper done and it cost no extra so i thought i would give it a go till i get carbon fibre, but i quite like it.

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We only needed one pic sean
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by G1EN
that actually looks pretty good, its different.

I persoanlly think when the whole lot is painted looks pants.
Ditto- I like that too, but when its all painted, there is just too much colour - needs the black to break it up a little at the front IMO.
Cheers lads - had to think loads about doing it but was really pleased with it when it was finished, would never consider the whole lot though just too much in my opinion
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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i think it only looks good on a certain colour, i wouldnt do it to say like a white or red car. how can anyone say that this doesnt look good!

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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. After much deliberation i have decided to bin the idea of getting the bumper/hockey sticks colour coded after the unanimous decision reached by my fellow members.
In saying that the blue cossie that had the bumpers coded imo did look pretty well, however i've made my decision and that decision stands.

CheeRS.
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