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Old 01-20-11, 07:04 PM
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Hey guys,
going to buy a CF hood this weekend and i want it painted with MSM sides. Does anyone know how the process is done? Also any reputable shops in the San Diego area? Thanks for your help
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You are gonna want to go to a reputable shop
Don't go to the shop that will do it the cheapest because they will probably fuuk it up.

There is a couple different ways to do it.
Look online, see a couple car pics with this style and show the guys at the bodyshop.
Print the picture out so they can see exactly what you want.



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thanks man, yeah i would have never thought of printing out a pic and showing them exactly what i wanted
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dont do it....
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that first car has been for sale recently
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Originally Posted by llllllllll
You are gonna want to go to a reputable shop
Don't go to the shop that will do it the cheapest because they will probably fuuk it up.

There is a couple different ways to do it.
Look online, see a couple car pics with this style and show the guys at the bodyshop.
Print the picture out so they can see exactly what you want.



^^^^^^ = Sickest looking IS i have ever seen ... seriously props man !
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First one isn't mine, but it's my inspiration!
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Originally Posted by 02IS-GTE
dont do it....
Why not? I like the look of CF with the MSM sides.
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i just think its a bit ricey IMO unless you got some big power to back it up lik coolmonk does (first white car)
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i think you can pull it off with a nice kit and wheels. but on a stock car it doesnt look right.
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Originally Posted by llllllllll
First one isn't mine, but it's my inspiration!
that car is actually in orlando right now. current owner comes to all the local meets. last time i talked to him, he was considering putting it up for sale
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personally not a fan of the stripped hoods. its been over done by the honda crowd in the 90s and the IS guys just cant let it go.
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I like cf hood, but I don't like how a full CF hood looks on a white car.
Kinda looks retarded having a white car with an all black hood..
And having it painted flows well with the grill, and the painted center piece on the ltuned bumper.
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