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yup; like it in black!
Black is the new White
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Try it and see.....the photoshop looks good. No harm in trying.
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Like it more in the white. The slots in the back bumper pop out more, are more visible. In the black they just sort of blend in. DON'T DO IT!! LOL
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Got to love the white and red.
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A wrap in 3M DI-NOC Carbon Fiber Vinyl
is gonna run about $400, that certainly makes the white seem more appealing.Then again I'm not taking it with me.
sort of like a tatoo for your car.
is gonna run about $400, that certainly makes the white seem more appealing.Then again I'm not taking it with me.
sort of like a tatoo for your car.
- Jan 27, 2009
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That is more expensive than I expected.
Maybe a trip to HD and get a roll of wallpaper.. Cut it to fit and glue it on!!
Steam it off later if you don't like it.
lol
graham
Maybe a trip to HD and get a roll of wallpaper.. Cut it to fit and glue it on!!
Steam it off later if you don't like it.
lol
graham
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The black valance will keep cleaner-looking longer. Paint her up!
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Really Vince I would of thought the black would show the dirt/dust quicker.
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Stefanis.
I agree with you about black paint on shiny surfaces, like the rest of the car. It is easier to keep a white car clean than a black car--IMO anyways, for what it's worth.
The little black area at the back on mine stays pretty clean looking as it is a matte black, and not meant to be a shiny/polished part of the car. I never seem to need to do much to that part when washing my car.
I also don't worry about exhaust smoke discolouring the black surface as much as if it were white as well.
Wayne, the carbon fibre would be really cool, and surely would constitute a great personal touch!
I agree with you about black paint on shiny surfaces, like the rest of the car. It is easier to keep a white car clean than a black car--IMO anyways, for what it's worth.
The little black area at the back on mine stays pretty clean looking as it is a matte black, and not meant to be a shiny/polished part of the car. I never seem to need to do much to that part when washing my car.
I also don't worry about exhaust smoke discolouring the black surface as much as if it were white as well.
Wayne, the carbon fibre would be really cool, and surely would constitute a great personal touch!
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Wayne.. I found thus faux carbon fibre process on-line..
This might be worth a try.
.Create Carbon Fiber Look with Plasti Dip - YouTube
a few cans of paint and you're done.
I don't know that you must use the specific paint shown in the video or if other paint may work?? I want to try this myself.
graham
This might be worth a try.
.Create Carbon Fiber Look with Plasti Dip - YouTube
a few cans of paint and you're done.
I don't know that you must use the specific paint shown in the video or if other paint may work?? I want to try this myself.
graham
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Hey Graham, thanks for posting this, looks like a lot of fun. Nice thing is it's totally removable. I'll be trying something next spring I'm sure.
I just might practice on a yellow C4 first
I just might practice on a yellow C4 first
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Hey Graham, thanks for posting this, looks like a lot of fun. Nice thing is it's totally removable. I'll be trying something next spring I'm sure.
I just might practice on a yellow C4 first
Brian won't mind.
C.
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I have a yellow C4, do you mean me?
In honesty, it does look like a cool process. Would really like to see you give it a try Wayne.
In honesty, it does look like a cool process. Would really like to see you give it a try Wayne.
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Got a 12" x 12" sheet of 3M's carbon fiber DI-NOC vinyl. Put it on the down tube for the projector in the HT room. I had painted it black but this looks a lot better.
Might use the left over material on the light switches on the "dark accent wall"
On phone so can't post a pic. Will do it later if anyone is interested.....
Might use the left over material on the light switches on the "dark accent wall"
On phone so can't post a pic. Will do it later if anyone is interested.....
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Yeah let's have a look at that Wayne. Sounds interesting.
C.
C.
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12"x12" sheet of DI-NOC with the long down tube and the short one that came with the projector.
The "sensitive" side of me thought that the wife wouldn't like a rusted tube hanging from the ceiling so I painted it. Still didn't do anything for me so I bought the DI-NOC off eBay.
Looks a million times better, just might try this on the back of the 'vette next spring.
the DI-NOC, not the down tube....
The "sensitive" side of me thought that the wife wouldn't like a rusted tube hanging from the ceiling so I painted it. Still didn't do anything for me so I bought the DI-NOC off eBay.
Looks a million times better, just might try this on the back of the 'vette next spring.
the DI-NOC, not the down tube....
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Very nice Wayne. I like the effect.
That just might look great on the wheels.
C.
That just might look great on the wheels.
C.
- Jan 11, 2009
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Must agree! The CF on the tube looks great!
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I bought a large pc of the 3m Di-Noc last year to do my console.
Didn't like the way it turned out so I removed it. But have done lots of other parts. The 3M stuff is Great.
Had lots left over so I did mt TV Stand, a Lamp and a few other basement items.
I think it will look great on the rear defuser area.
Didn't like the way it turned out so I removed it. But have done lots of other parts. The 3M stuff is Great.
Had lots left over so I did mt TV Stand, a Lamp and a few other basement items.
I think it will look great on the rear defuser area.
