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Old 06-25-13, 09:27 AM
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Default Vinyl wrapping front and rear bumper

Just an idea, Im not tto sure how it would look in person but I would like some feedback from others. Please excuse my horrible ms paint job on these photos
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Old 06-25-13, 09:37 AM
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A few people have the rear done already, I think it looks ok. As for the front...NO! Just my opinion. Do as you please with your car.
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I've seen a few who've done the rear in combination with s4play's diffuser and I think it looks great, and would probably still look nice even without the diffuser.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...spiration.html

If you just wanted to go black you could also try plastidip. I did this to my old 370z and was pretty happy with the results. Held up nicely too up until I sold it.
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I'd suggest doing it to the rear. I personally like the look of the front as is. With it vinyl wrapped like you've sketched out, it doesn't flow in the front as well as it would with the rear covered up. Maybe it's because it's a lighter color and that the vinyl would blend in with the ground.
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Check out s4play's car. He had the front vinyl wrapped but not like your rendering. His looked pretty good. Looked. Similr to having the new is spindle grill.
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I tried finding pics of people that did the rear but could only find the ones which were wrapped with the exhaust tip openings and not just the center section.
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Originally Posted by rupavi
Check out s4play's car. He had the front vinyl wrapped but not like your rendering. His looked pretty good. Looked. Similr to having the new is spindle grill.
Would you have a pic of his? I tried searching and all i could find is the rear of his car haha
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Vinyl wrapping front and rear bumper-image-2496625337.jpg

An iPhone snapshot
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hell no to the front.. lol., rear yes. i had that setup before (wraped with s4play diffuser)
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vinyl is a few bucks, buy some, try it!
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Instead of the full wrap I kind of wanted to try just the center section, like this:
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Definitely a fan of the rear look but not the front.
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
vinyl is a few bucks, buy some, try it!
I agree.

I wouldn't mess with the front but the rear I have been thinking the same but than again Toms rear diffuser is quite
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the vinyl wont really work well in front. your better off painting it at a body shop and then just wrapping the chrome grill and emblems in vinly to match
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S4play and AMGone both did the front, go for it, its different!


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