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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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I have an NBM car, as seen in the sig below. I just picked up some hockey stripes that will be matte silver. Would it look odd if I painted the rear panel matte silver, as well?

I was also thinking of painting matte black for a true Berger panel, but I think that might be too busy with the matte silver stripes. I've seen pictures here of an NBM car with white stripes and a Berger panel, and it looked pretty good.

I just want to keep it tasteful and not go overboard.

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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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I would just leave it, IMO bergers dont look that good on NBM
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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leave it as is.

if anything go matte black, any other color looks stupid
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by stevesfbody
leave it as is.

if anything go matte black, any other color looks stupid
Even if the hockey stripe is matte silver?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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gloss black or flat black, everything else looks like a junkyard car part
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Berger mod looks amazing on red, white, and SOM, but arent as noticeable on NBM, it wouldnt look bad, but it wont pop as the mod is intended to. As far as the silver goes, well...



Nuff said, right?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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After seeing that picture, it does look like what Bob said above...A junkyard part.

I'll probably just go matte black. It won't be obvious, but it will be one of those detail things that you notice when you look close!
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1 Racing
After seeing that picture, it does look like what Bob said above...A junkyard part.

I'll probably just go matte black. It won't be obvious, but it will be one of those detail things that you notice when you look close!
There ya go, it wont look bad at all, like you said, you'll just have to look a little harder for it. Post pics if you decide to do it.
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Originally Posted by Teezy
There ya go, it wont look bad at all, like you said, you'll just have to look a little harder for it. Post pics if you decide to do it.
Will do!

Thanks to you and everyone else that responded!
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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It will look ok with the stripe if that's what you're concerned about
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