Something different...
Something different... With a standard firebird or formula spoiler has anyone tried painting that dividing line from the top and bottom portions black? or even going from the dividng line to the base in black to give it more of a "raised" look?
I'm thinking it may help to make the spoiler lip itself look a bit larger and help balance the rear a bit, what do you guys think?
I'm thinking it may help to make the spoiler lip itself look a bit larger and help balance the rear a bit, what do you guys think?
I really am not after that dramatic of a raised look, the t/a hatch is a bit overpowering on a formula IMO. I want just a slight affect to proportion things a bit better... t/a = too much, standard = too little. For me at least... =/
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I believe he is referring to where the spoiler is molded together, talking from where it's put together at and painting it black to the base of the spoiler. OP I could be wrong but that's what I made of it.
Give it a shot sdm!
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Verdad Gallardo I'm going to give it a shot in a minute.. but heres the pic that put the idea in my head, something that "looks" like this, but not just in this exact lighting with specific exposure limitations from a camera 
See how it looks black down to where it starts to fade back out to the base? like that.. I cant decide if it would be better done all the way down to the edge though instead of just to the base of the spoiler mold itself (where the silver pearl is reflecting in the picture above the exact point where the curve starts going back "out")
See how it looks black down to where it starts to fade back out to the base? like that.. I cant decide if it would be better done all the way down to the edge though instead of just to the base of the spoiler mold itself (where the silver pearl is reflecting in the picture above the exact point where the curve starts going back "out") X_X yup like that lol. Care to try that on any distance shot on any of the pics in my sig link? and maybe one down to the actual edges of the deck as well?
or maybe even that same thing reversed.. hmmm got me thinkin on it more now...
heck more pics of that car might satisfy me LOL
or maybe even that same thing reversed.. hmmm got me thinkin on it more now...
heck more pics of that car might satisfy me LOL
Last edited by RacingTiger03; Apr 13, 2011 at 08:58 PM.
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Oh man that'll be tough with your pics because there's no light shining under the wing in any of them. They practically already look black! The pic with your hatch opened (#63) would've been the perfect angle/lighting to try though lol.
it's going to look about as bad as the guy who did the same thing with his SS Spoiler "painted the underside black". I say leave the cars paint alone (no decals, no black accent paint) and get some rims and a drop. Less is always more but that's my 2 cents.
http://i37.tinypic.com/sdlgdf.jpg
Edit: It looks okay on this TA but I still like stock better.
http://i37.tinypic.com/sdlgdf.jpg
Edit: It looks okay on this TA but I still like stock better.
Last edited by bj350hp; Apr 13, 2011 at 10:12 PM.
I'm not sure what I think about it. It looks good, but not sure it's worth the effort. That red TA posted above looks hawt though. Almost makes me want to paint the underside of my TA hatch. 
Time to do some more photoshopping!
Time to do some more photoshopping!
...IMO It goes with nothing else on the car. No black wheels, sail panel, mirrors, hood, etc. UR tail lights are tinted but still, nothing is black. If some of those things listed were matching in color, then it would look a ton better but I still think its a silly idea. Thanks guys, i do like the look it gives, and it already looks that way in most of the pics of the car anyways lol. Thanks to superbat I see something I missed, if I go with it, ill extend the black out under the sails until the lip completely diminishes... never noticed it extends that far before X_X
Fbodyonly, that's the eventual plan for the car, black wheels 2" drop, and black emblem overlays like my camaro was sort of. But all of those things cost money that I don't have right now, black paint is everywhere at my grandfathers shop haha.
Does anyone know of a paint that can be washed off ala temporary tattoo? Lol
Thanks superbat! Can you try one just to that midrif where it bends out? I know it'll be very hard towards the front, but it doesn't have to be perfect
Fbodyonly, that's the eventual plan for the car, black wheels 2" drop, and black emblem overlays like my camaro was sort of. But all of those things cost money that I don't have right now, black paint is everywhere at my grandfathers shop haha.
Does anyone know of a paint that can be washed off ala temporary tattoo? Lol
Thanks superbat! Can you try one just to that midrif where it bends out? I know it'll be very hard towards the front, but it doesn't have to be perfect
Last edited by RacingTiger03; Apr 14, 2011 at 06:37 AM.
Thanks guys, i do like the look it gives, and it already looks that way in most of the pics of the car anyways lol. Thanks to superbat I see something I missed, if I go with it, ill extend the black out under the sails until the lip completely diminishes... never noticed it extends that far before X_X
Does anyone know of a paint that can be washed off ala temporary tattoo? Lol
Thanks superbat! Can you try one just to that midrif where it bends out? I know it'll be very hard towards the front, but it doesn't have to be perfect
Does anyone know of a paint that can be washed off ala temporary tattoo? Lol
Thanks superbat! Can you try one just to that midrif where it bends out? I know it'll be very hard towards the front, but it doesn't have to be perfect
It was difficult to extend the line further than the end of the hatch because there's no longer a definite dividing line to go off of. Possible, just gotta be careful.
Temporary paint? Ehh... you could try a vinyl decal. If you like it, leave it, if not, peel it off.
Also, dunno if you saw my thread regarding my mini-ceta...
http://www.fbodyonline.com/forum/f26...ce-mod-157401/
^there's one of my postings...couldn't find the link for the one on here.
If you don't do any prep work to the paint underneath nor clear it, you should be able to peel the top layer paint off. Wont be easy nor a quick job to remove, but it's possible.
I'll try another chop sometime later today for you.
Last edited by Super-Bat; Apr 14, 2011 at 10:34 AM.