Matte Black IS-F 2010
11-01-10, 11:22 PM
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Looks amazing, IMO i wouldnt black out the tails or headlights, maybe black house the headlights but thats it. Looks clean.
Out of curiosity, how much did you pay? Just ball park figure.
It's around $6200 CND, but I actually got it at an amazing price. So couldn't say no. XD
11-01-10, 11:25 PM
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how does it look inside the door jams?
11-01-10, 11:37 PM
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how does it look inside the door jams?
It actually looks pretty clean. However, my car was a shinny black, so I don't think it would look bad anyway.
I would love to try the matte white after a few years though.
11-02-10, 01:48 AM
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How long did it take them to install ? Will it fade? It is different!
11-02-10, 02:07 AM
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Don't understand why the fake carbon fiber accents are so popular.
+1
Full matte black would look better.
11-02-10, 03:34 AM
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Well done with the matte job! It can be hit or miss, but yours turned out perfect.
The carbon fiber vinyl is another matter. It was neat when it first came out, but now it just screams "cheap".
11-02-10, 03:37 AM
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it screams cheap because its very obvious that is is fake.
11-02-10, 04:21 AM
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Looks good. Def need to tint or paint headlights though. And sand or paint the shine off the wheels. The shine of the wheels doesn't flow with the car
11-02-10, 04:48 AM
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Looks great!!! Perhaps darken out the grill trim area and Lexus logos and you're set.
11-02-10, 04:51 AM
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IDK if i like it or not. I keep looking at it so i guess its a WIN lol. I would have went orange like the other Canadian F
11-02-10, 05:45 AM
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Looks good. Def need to tint or paint headlights though. And sand or paint the shine off the wheels. The shine of the wheels doesn't flow with the car
+10000 You read my mind.
It's a bad-*** start and looks great
, but I would recommend the following to finish the job:
1. Tint all the windows the same. IMO it looks silly otherwise.
2. In order to pull off the "stealthy" feel of the matte black, you have to darken the tail lights. Period.
3. And the wheels now look to "bright" IMO. I would go deep lip with either a black out or at least a gun metal finish.
Considering what you probably paid for the vinyl wrap, these final 3 items should be nothing for you.
11-02-10, 07:13 AM
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Looks sick, once u get a kit, lower it and wheels, your ride would be breaking necks..
11-02-10, 07:23 AM
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Wow, definitely stands out, nice job
11-02-10, 07:24 AM
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Very nice! I would have done the door handles in CF though.
11-02-10, 08:52 AM
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Looks nice bro.. I would try to smoke out the chrome areas left on the car and possibly wrap the lights in the clear matte vinyl.