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Old 08-11-13, 03:53 PM
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Default First with painted Tom's front????

Picked up my front diffuser from the bodyshop yesterday. I had it paint matched with SFP. I might be the first that's brave enough to paint over the carbon fiber LOL. I had the sides of the diffuser left in carbon to have some contrast. Got it installed this morning so let me know what do you guys think? Personally, I love it!







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Interesting and different cant go wrong either way with a nice toms kit
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Looks good!
Old 08-11-13, 05:10 PM
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Looks awesome. Toms is an awesome look and you took it to another level. Well done
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looks good man..
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Originally Posted by Murph145
Interesting and different cant go wrong either way with a nice toms kit
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Looks good!
Originally Posted by IsfClyde
Looks awesome. Toms is an awesome look and you took it to another level. Well done
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looks good man..
Thanks guys! I have always wanted to do a painted Tom's front, crappy road debris from crappier freeway of LA made this possible LOL. Nothing major, just that the carbon had some blemishes so paint was the best solution.
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Looks great!
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Originally Posted by MK4Sup_isF
Thanks guys! I have always wanted to do a painted Tom's front, crappy road debris from crappier freeway of LA made this possible LOL. Nothing major, just that the carbon had some blemishes so paint was the best solution.
what about wrapping it? Your paint could chip down the road again
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
what about wrapping it? Your paint could chip down the road again
There is no Starfire Pearl wrap so I choose to paint it
Old 08-11-13, 07:35 PM
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Looks clean up front. The side angle gives it some nice contrast with a little CF remaining. I know what you mean with the road debris and random rock chips on the bumper in LA.
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not bad.. +1 for being different.
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looks good i saw a usb color match his whole toms kit...the usb painted full toms kit looked off but yours looks alot better.
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Dislike.. shows the gap between the lip and bumper. Probably why I wouldn't do this on my car if I had a Toms front.
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Originally Posted by ISFpat
Dislike.. shows the gap between the lip and bumper. Probably why I wouldn't do this on my car if I had a Toms front.
It's not the gap, it's the black gasket seal showing. I think I'll just remove it
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good job... you made it look good hahaha
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