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Old 05-05-2010, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
^as long as you do it satin or semi-gloss, it should look. just dont do flat black
is trim another term for satin or is it a different type of paint?
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stainless inserts will go with your cme, there is already too much red from the tailights and emblems imo.
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Originally Posted by twitchtwice
is trim another term for satin or is it a different type of paint?
not different terms, different usage. satin describes the paint, "trim" is what the paint is used for. most of the paint companies have a specific paint marketed to use for the trim and stuff, such as: http://www.autobarn.net/duptp70.html

the trim paints are made to repaint the trim parts of the car, the moldings, etc (pretty much any of the random black stuff around cars). not really intended to be used on the body panels.

i would assume trim paint would be somewhere between flat at satin. without seeing it in person its hard to tell, pictures dont exactly show what it looks like in person.

general use paints/auto paints will be flat/satin/gloss. for the look in the picture, and what will look best in person, IMO, i think you should go with satin.
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Originally Posted by twitchtwice
yeah im glad its all done. looks fantastic haha.

sounds like you like everything you want me to do to my car.

i think im going to go with stainless im not really a fan of the etched letters. whats the difference between the acrylic and the stainless?
yes sir
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yeah i vote satin.

RE the inserts, if you do go with the acrylic from emblempros i think it will match up better than the rk sports (as unnoticable as the difference is)

then post pics



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