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Old 04-17-13, 01:15 PM
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My modding budget is non-existent. I can't wait until I'm back home and working again.
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Old 04-17-13, 01:19 PM
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Here's a couple crappy Iphone pics




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Old 04-17-13, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sushiboi
My modding budget is non-existent. I can't wait until I'm back home and working again.
Oooh that makes me want to color match my grill surround.
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Old 04-17-13, 01:38 PM
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Had Redouts for a while but i did a Matte clear (Clear Plasti-Dip) over the taillights and this is the result. Everyone that has seen the car likes it. also have the F-Sport Grill with no Emblem and black plasti-dip grill surround and rear emblems.
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Old 04-17-13, 01:45 PM
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It would probably look better if the car had a matte silver paint job, but to go from nice shiny paint to dulled lenses.. its not for me. Just my opinion.
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Old 04-17-13, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
Oooh that makes me want to color match my grill surround.
I have a confession.. It's only plastidip. I love the way it looks though, and I've been getting nothing but positive feedback on it.
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Old 04-17-13, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sm1ke
It would probably look better if the car had a matte silver paint job, but to go from nice shiny paint to dulled lenses.. its not for me. Just my opinion.
^This

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I have a confession.. It's only plastidip. I love the way it looks though, and I've been getting nothing but positive feedback on it.
^Yeah, looking closer now I can see it is black and not SGM. Hard to tell from far away. I may get mine vinyl wrapped gloss black for a different look or something. PlastiDip just has a bad matte finish to it that I don't think I will ever like.
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Old 04-18-13, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
Yeah, looking closer now I can see it is black and not SGM. Hard to tell from far away. I may get mine vinyl wrapped gloss black for a different look or something. PlastiDip just has a bad matte finish to it that I don't think I will ever like.
I think your looking for something like this

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For sure... I knew you had yours done. Always loved the look, especially with the f-sport grill. I think it looks way better with the 2011-12 headlights though... not sure it would flow as nice with the 09 headlights.
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
For sure... I knew you had yours done. Always loved the look, especially with the f-sport grill. I think it looks way better with the 2011-12 headlights though... not sure it would flow as nice with the 09 headlights.
I still think it would look good. Why not save up and get the LED headlights?
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coilovers just settled in...now time to play
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Old 04-18-13, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sm1ke
It would probably look better if the car had a matte silver paint job, but to go from nice shiny paint to dulled lenses.. its not for me. Just my opinion.
+1 not a fan of it, but don't worry about us.
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Originally Posted by bob4256
I still think it would look good. Why not save up and get the LED headlights?
been trying to save up for a set, but don't think they found a solution for bubbling issue yet.

also waiting for the price of the headlights to drop a bit more ..
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Originally Posted by bob4256
I still think it would look good. Why not save up and get the LED headlights?
Yup LED headlights are on my wishlist... first things first though... gotta get some wheels.
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Old 04-18-13, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
been trying to save up for a set, but don't think they found a solution for bubbling issue yet.

also waiting for the price of the headlights to drop a bit more ..
I doubt theyre going find a permanent fix for it.

To be honest, Ive seen pictures of the bubbling and I dont even mind it. I dont even know if mine have it, I dont really look that closely at them anyways.

And a price drop isnt going to happen. Sewell said the theyre not going to be on sale anymore. I believe they were back in February. Your best bet is to find a set in the classifieds

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Yup LED headlights are on my wishlist... first things first though... gotta get some wheels.
Your headed in the right direction
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