painted mirrors, handles?
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painted mirrors, handles?
painting my car in the coming weeks.
should i paint the mirrors, and handles?
im probally going to paint the entire car, and then re black what i dont want painted
should i paint the mirrors, and handles?
im probally going to paint the entire car, and then re black what i dont want painted
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paint the mirrors but dont paint handles paint just gets scratched and comes off dont paint trim that ghey and dont paint lower trim uber ghey just my opinion
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Its strictly opinion...but...a car painted solid is ugly.
Even a good color.
There are lines on the body of a car that benefit from some accent or contrast to the color of the body.
A white dot on a white field is lost.
A black dot on a white field stands out.
Mirrors and handles...paint
Molding...leave it alone or make sure it stays black
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even with that color the black will stand out and make your car look better i would paint handles and mirrors but not the molding. It just makes it a sea of one color. That makes it boring.
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Re: (crx_88_si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx_88_si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here's my car, painted mirrors, handles, lower body moldings, mid moldings remained OEM.
</TD></TR></TABLE> thats pretty nice!
</TD></TR></TABLE> thats pretty nice!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Beau Gotti »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the reason im wondering is cause my car will be paitned graphite grey pearl from the IS300, so i dont know if it would look better solid or not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
My opinion: Paint the mirrors and handles, but don't paint the moldings.
My opinion: Paint the mirrors and handles, but don't paint the moldings.
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Paint the mirrors and handles and leave all the moldings black. Moldings usually get chipped and flake off when painted.. just my 2 cents..
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Re: (XJamesX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XJamesX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Paint the mirrors and handles and leave all the moldings black. Moldings usually get chipped and flake off when painted.. just my 2 cents..
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not if done properly
Flex agent is needed. mine have held up fine for 4 yrs now (including this winter only).
-James-</TD></TR></TABLE>
not if done properly
Flex agent is needed. mine have held up fine for 4 yrs now (including this winter only).
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Im with you guys about painting the mirrors and handles, but not the moldings. Hey Beau gotti, its curtis SLowboy from IL, hahah i sold my coupe and got a 89 crx. my new project.
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what up curt. got any pics of your rex? i love mine!!! did you let your wheels go with the coupe? what are you plans
im thinking about painting everything, then just use dupli color trim paint if i dont like it LOL
im thinking about painting everything, then just use dupli color trim paint if i dont like it LOL
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id say paint the handles and mirrors, but leave the moldings upper and lower black, i personally think it looks good that way, so it doesnt just run all together
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Re: (Pee Wee)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pee Wee »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mirrors handles moldings should be black imo</TD></TR></TABLE>
2nd gen Si mirrors were painted the same colour as the body.
I say paint them but leave the mouldings black. It looks cheap if you paint the mouldings.
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2nd gen Si mirrors were painted the same colour as the body.
I say paint them but leave the mouldings black. It looks cheap if you paint the mouldings.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxforum »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2nd gen Si mirrors were painted the same colour as the body.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not in the US.
Not in the US.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Not in the US.</TD></TR></TABLE>
or Canada. I have an 88 Si and it was red w/ black mirrors.. i have a pic if you dont believe me
Not in the US.</TD></TR></TABLE>
or Canada. I have an 88 Si and it was red w/ black mirrors.. i have a pic if you dont believe me