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Old 05-03-2013, 07:10 PM
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Just had my tailpiece panted flat black. Can't decide if I like it. Let me know what you think.
Old 05-03-2013, 07:11 PM
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Old 05-03-2013, 07:14 PM
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Not a fan of this look.
Old 05-03-2013, 07:21 PM
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Not what you wanted to hear, But I am not feeling it seeing you did ask.
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Old 05-03-2013, 07:23 PM
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It's different & if you like it, that's all that matters. But... since you are asking for opinions... I'm not a fan either.
Old 05-03-2013, 07:24 PM
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I think the whole flat black/black wheels thing is a generational preference . . . probably looks good to you if you're under 30 . .

For me, not so much - -takes away from the cars beautiful lines.

Your car- your call.
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I'm not a fan of the look either, but it's all about what you want.

You could have used plastidip on the area first to see what it would look like, if you would like it or not. The plastidip could have been removed easily if you didn't like it.
Old 05-03-2013, 07:37 PM
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It's your's and that's all that matters! But leaves me just wondering WHY?
Old 05-03-2013, 07:43 PM
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I have been seriously and severely flamed on here for my opinions of black wheels previously. Let's just leave the whole matter at that.

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Old 05-03-2013, 07:44 PM
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at least it matches the theme of the car. i've seen some that did that with no other black accents at all...
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Looks ok to me.
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I would prefer just the lower half blacked out, but it works with the wheels.
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It Looks ok to me, Not my thing but it doesnt look bad. I would try and find some way to tie it all together maybe some flat black racing stripes or something. But it would look better without the BSM's with the look your going for
Old 05-03-2013, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CQRT
I think the whole flat black/black wheels thing is a generational preference . . . probably looks good to you if you're under 30 . .

For me, not so much - -takes away from the cars beautiful lines.

Your car- your call.
I think you are right about it being a generational thing, I actually really like how it turned out... I'm 26...
Old 05-03-2013, 08:55 PM
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Since you asked, I will politely say nope...

But as I've learned on this forum these cars get personalized in many different ways.

By you asking I guess you're not sure if you like it??
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Not a fan. I think it would look better if it were gloss black and if the wheels were gloss black and didn't have the silver piece in the middle
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Not a fan, but its your car! Hope its Plastic-dip!

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No sir, don't like it.

I use to think the Generation Gap was cool...then one day I woke up on the other side...
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I don't care for it either.
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Return the wheels back to their original silver.
Remove the black rear paint.
Paint the lower "valance" panel satin black.
Paint the halo satin black (optional).
Tint all lights (optional).


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