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Old 07-22-2004, 04:39 AM
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Paint or not to paint the lower trim?

What do you guys think?

Paint or not to paint the lower body trim for the Yellow Turbo???
(Paint the front lip, side skir, rear bumper trim).

Thanks!!!!
 
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Old 07-22-2004, 05:30 AM
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Definately paint it.



 
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Old 07-22-2004, 05:50 AM
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Go for it. I had the dealer paint the lowers on my car as soon as he got it. I even painted the grilles in the front bumper basalt black to match.
 
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Old 07-22-2004, 06:11 AM
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no question at all. PAINT IT!!
 
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Yeps. Looking at Doug's I have to agree... Go the full monty man.
 
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Old 07-22-2004, 06:29 AM
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Rather than paint the stock lower, I would opt for the Gemballa pieces that replace the lower black plastic. It has the proper shape and is smooth and can be painted to match. Looks really nice.
 
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Old 07-22-2004, 07:05 AM
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Thanks for all the comment!
 
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if u maintain not to hit anything within 2 weeks period i'd suggest u to piant it
 
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ya paint it 4 sure
 
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On a light colored car.... PAINT!
 
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Old 07-22-2004, 10:05 AM
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How about on Red?
 
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Old 07-22-2004, 11:44 AM
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DEFINITELY in red, too.
 
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Old 07-22-2004, 01:04 PM
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I have wanted to paint mine, but my front lip, which is now switched to a C4S lip, drags the ground in and out of just about every driveway. That's one reason I wanted to buy a certain member's PSS9s -- to lift the damn thing UP :-()
 
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I'm not bothering to paint anything or put on any custom lips or bumpers. Practically every driveway that I care to drive thru as part of my daily routine I scrape

I think some interior parts are creaking because I torque the frame so much by crawling down at extreme angles.

Maybe an extra tall wheel/tire combo upfront will help :/
 


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