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paint it? or leave it?
05-07-2009, 02:44 PM
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^^^Atilla did you paint your front lip?
do you think that primer glossy paint will stay for long?
coz i'm debating wether I will paint em black again or just leave it like that....
do you think that primer glossy paint will stay for long?
coz i'm debating wether I will paint em black again or just leave it like that....
05-07-2009, 02:49 PM
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nope - my front lip is still the glossy primer. I thought it was a nice contrast when i first put it on - but then got hated on from other forum members when i did so i took it off. 
- I planned on waiting til it was painted before putting it back on - but seeing as to how the majority has voted for leaving it- i might just leave it as well for the time being...
The gloss has gone through both the sun and the rain and still remains glossy. I hit it with some clear coat though to keep it some-what shiny(sp).
- I planned on waiting til it was painted before putting it back on - but seeing as to how the majority has voted for leaving it- i might just leave it as well for the time being...The gloss has gone through both the sun and the rain and still remains glossy. I hit it with some clear coat though to keep it some-what shiny(sp).
05-07-2009, 10:56 PM
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of course it will fit we got same rx8 only difference is the color.... but if your talking about the paint, iono... lol powercoat them lol....
200 paint? i think you should look for more shop thats too much just to paint a lip.... prolly 150 is coo but 200 yaiks!
You're making my life uneasy lol....
You're making my life uneasy lol....
05-07-2009, 11:45 PM
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ok just got back - had a nice talk with Ken over at shine -
all n' all the sides and rears are nice and glossy but I wouldn't say they match up to the BB's OEM paint. Still nice though none-the-less.
MY KIT IS IN HOUSE BABY! Probably gonna spend some time tomorrow afternoon installing it - i'll take pic's when i'm done
all n' all the sides and rears are nice and glossy but I wouldn't say they match up to the BB's OEM paint. Still nice though none-the-less.
MY KIT IS IN HOUSE BABY! Probably gonna spend some time tomorrow afternoon installing it - i'll take pic's when i'm done
thanks!
05-08-2009, 09:57 AM
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I forgot the price for front lip - but IIRC, the entire lip kit is about $700 TOTAL - which is crazy good considering the fitment is like 9/10 - I would say 10/10 but their kits are hand made which basically means there is room for small errors.
I got to spend time with the guys in the shop that actually make it and to my surprise...those guys were MORE OCD than me!
- The guys don't even look like they see the light of day really, and seeing how many kits they were supplying, i wouldn't doubt it.
I unwrapped the sides and rears this morning and now looking at it - I think it wouldn't look too bad on a BB. It definitely won't be noticible unless you were parked and someone was actually inspecting it. iono - maybe Jedi could let me put my kit near his car to get an actual comparison.
I got to spend time with the guys in the shop that actually make it and to my surprise...those guys were MORE OCD than me!
- The guys don't even look like they see the light of day really, and seeing how many kits they were supplying, i wouldn't doubt it. I unwrapped the sides and rears this morning and now looking at it - I think it wouldn't look too bad on a BB. It definitely won't be noticible unless you were parked and someone was actually inspecting it. iono - maybe Jedi could let me put my kit near his car to get an actual comparison.
05-13-2009, 04:01 AM
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sorry for taking so long to get back to this - I really lagged on getting this done. but thankfully with the help of Renesis se3p (john) and roariee - i finally got it on unpainted
Some things I've learned from seeing this thing up close and now realizing that compared to the BB's paint - it's like a 3 or a 4 outta 10 in regards to color match. The gloss definitely isn't similar. You'd have to see it from far away to make that mistake.
I plan on keeping this color combo though for a while. I'm probably gonna take it apart within a month or so and hit it with a gloss black paint and clear coat it. I think it'll end up pretty nice IMO.
Some things I've learned from seeing this thing up close and now realizing that compared to the BB's paint - it's like a 3 or a 4 outta 10 in regards to color match. The gloss definitely isn't similar. You'd have to see it from far away to make that mistake.
I plan on keeping this color combo though for a while. I'm probably gonna take it apart within a month or so and hit it with a gloss black paint and clear coat it. I think it'll end up pretty nice IMO.
05-15-2009, 03:10 AM
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rx8bb i was wondering how you installed your lip because I'm thinking of gettin this lip too. I read in one of your other threads that you used tape and screwed it in the fender ends i think? how did you screw it to the fenders??
05-15-2009, 09:24 AM
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imma leave for now....
imma paint these once i get tired of the looks and gathered the money aswell....
05-15-2009, 10:21 AM
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yeah man, honestly I've been thinkin' about it - I think i might stick with the contrast for a little while - I honestly don't think it's a bad idea.
picture to illustrate point
i'm thinkin' about painting it a gloss black for a little while til i get my new wheels. From there, i'll rethink it only to look cleaner..but right now, i'm really diggin the color concept
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i'm thinkin' about painting it a gloss black for a little while til i get my new wheels. From there, i'll rethink it only to look cleaner..but right now, i'm really diggin the color concept
