glossed side vents
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glossed side vents
i saw it here a few days ago while searching but i cant seem to locate it right now...some member glossed their side vents before they put on the painted side strakes and it looked very very good....if anyone...or even better..the member that did it could contact me to explain a little better the process of how they did it...thanks guys
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I emailed them and they replied quickly. They coat their strakes with aluminum. You could just spray paint them. Someone else did that. Personally, I wouldn't want to mess mine up painting them. It sounds like the RX8Strakes.com folks stand by their products too.
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probably my fault on this...i know about the rx8 strakes...very nice product..but im making reference to the black plastic vent that is stock on the 8....a member i came across actually glossed that....before putting on the strakes..made it look 1000 times better....sorry for the confusion..my bad
RX8Strakes has fender side vents in the link I posted above. Thought maybe that might be an option for you . If not just take them out and clear coat them, if all you want is a shine on them.
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Originally Posted by KYLiquid
So I added the strakes I got for XMAS....WOW
What a difference. I took the grills off and removed all the wax from them, then I painted them with a light - gloss clearcoat. It made them a little shiney (not to much) and made them look great. Then I added the strakes and they make a HUGE difference in the looks of the car. I think they really compliment the car, and the mazdaspeed kit.
They are the plastic, replica, body-color strakes on ebay for around 80 bucks. The quality is great. It comes with clear instructions, even includes the screwdriver you need to use! The install is easy and takes about 20 mins start to finish.
What a difference. I took the grills off and removed all the wax from them, then I painted them with a light - gloss clearcoat. It made them a little shiney (not to much) and made them look great. Then I added the strakes and they make a HUGE difference in the looks of the car. I think they really compliment the car, and the mazdaspeed kit.
They are the plastic, replica, body-color strakes on ebay for around 80 bucks. The quality is great. It comes with clear instructions, even includes the screwdriver you need to use! The install is easy and takes about 20 mins start to finish.
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