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What should I paint it!

Old 12-05-12, 11:11 AM
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Hey I need your view should I paint the rear bumper bottom the same color or black I need to know as soon as possible. Here is a pic of what I'm talking about.
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Old 12-05-12, 11:27 AM
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basically making it the look of 08+
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Well yes if painted same color, but black would be different. Haven't seen anyone paint it black on silver.
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Why would you bother painting an unpainted but black plastic section of the bumper, black?
Surely painting it silver is the only answer?
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ISF style black out lower rear bumper with quad tip? Lol, don't do it!
Old 12-05-12, 03:14 PM
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Unless you're thinking of doing it like the first pic of this link
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...o-exhaust.html
Sick!
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I decided to paint it, and if I don't like it, I'm gonna black vinyl that part.
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Why not vinyl it first, if you don't like it then just peel it out.
Old 12-05-12, 03:59 PM
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same color works better with flow of the car
Old 12-05-12, 04:13 PM
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i agree with whitena, vinyl it first. if it looks bad, you can always peel it out and go back to stock look without the cost of having to repaint.

imho tho, to get the look you are going for doesn't make sense unless you plan on doing some serious mods like adding jdm bodykit. you should save your money and save up for a jdm kit (new or used). it will look lot better. 2 cents
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Alright, I guess Ill see what happens.
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i am thinking about do the same thing. Anybody can photo shop it and see how it look like? Thanks
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I think I'm just gonna get the black plastic painted in the same color, I think it will be different so Ill do it.
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So I painted the bottom part of the bumper black and I must say its looks a lot better painted. I will post up pics tomorrow as it was raining and nighttime.
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
So I painted the bottom part of the bumper black and I must say its looks a lot better painted. I will post up pics tomorrow as it was raining and nighttime.
I wanted to wrap mine with carbon fiber to match my spoiler, but still wondering how it would look. Maybe your picture will help me decide.

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