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How close is Taffetta to CW? (Buying OEM kit, do I have to paint?)

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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 07:34 AM
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Default How close is Taffetta to CW? (Buying OEM kit, do I have to paint?)

I was thinking Taffetta will be a bit more 'white', whereas CW is more off-white (a hair more yellow-ish). Anyone have any direct experience? Wondering if I can run these as-is, or if it will look so wrong I'll have to paint it. TIA
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 07:37 AM
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you will definately be able to tell the difference, but it wont stand out too much since they are both white... they are just 2 completly different shades of white...
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 07:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DetroitPOScivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you will definately be able to tell the difference, but it wont stand out too much since they are both white... they are just 2 completly different shades of white...</TD></TR></TABLE>

What he said.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Default Re: How close is Taffetta to CW? (len)

Wow, 'completely different shades of white' - ouch. Len, have any factory kits?

So is this going to be more 'white' against the CW off-white? I guess whiter is better than yellower.

Guess I'll be getting my chipped rear bumper shell painted now too.


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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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For some reason the Taffetta white side skirts on a CW body don't look noticeble at all but my Taffetta front bumper really stand out.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CW-ITR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my Taffetta front bumper really stand out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

me too, it looks like teh crap.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ill &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wow, 'completely different shades of white' - ouch. Len, have any factory kits?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you're lucky enough to acquire an OEM body kit, then more than likely you'll have to paint it. That's just how it is. It is very, very rare. I've been trying to talk a certain dealership into letting me have some left overs for a certain price and they did not seem to budge. Those Kits are discontinued.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by len &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Those Kits are discontinued. </TD></TR></TABLE>

My friend has had one sitting in his garage for the last 3 years....

Rguy, who goes to tell him it aint worth ****.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rguy, who goes to tell him it aint worth ****. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's just plain and utterly wrong on all levels.

I'll give you $20 for the kit.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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I had those...DAY AND NIGHT DIFFERENCE.

It made my car look like cars with primered kits.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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Tell him if it's CW I'll take it!

I know, discontinued. How come I can find mint NBP, red, and SSBP OEM kits all day long? AaaRRRRg!

Thanks for the help guys. Looks like I'll be painting.

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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Default Re: How close is Taffetta to CW? (Ill)

Yeah, you'll be able to tell a difference...Taffeta is more "white"
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Give me that kit!
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