Did some subtle appearance mods...
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Did some subtle appearance mods... Before I get started i want to make a disclaimer...
I know it "needs rims" and "needs to be lowered" but aside from that I felt like the car needed a little bit more so I did a few cheap mods.
Before:
Now after some plasti-dip, niteshade, and a few hours here it is:
Spare berger:
Swapped corner lenses:
Added bowtie:
Thats it for now the subtle touches make it that much better.
Tell me what you think
I know it "needs rims" and "needs to be lowered" but aside from that I felt like the car needed a little bit more so I did a few cheap mods.
Before:
Now after some plasti-dip, niteshade, and a few hours here it is:
Spare berger:
Swapped corner lenses:
Added bowtie:
Thats it for now the subtle touches make it that much better.
Tell me what you think
The rear emblem look out of place. The bowtie in the back is really tiny. I don't understand though you plasti dipped the other berger added the chrome lettering to it and didn't put it on?
I like what you've done. but honestly, I don't understand the allure of plasti-dip. I've used it on several occasions (always as a temporary thing), and while it is GREAT to be able to see how something will look painted black, it never looks right when you have other deep/glossy black accents on the car. Plasti-dip is flat black, and when it's next to a glossy black, unfortunately it just looks faded. Why not just use real paint? It'll look a hell of a lot better. Look at the first pic you posted when the paint was wet.. that looks waaaayyy better with the hood/lights, so it'd def look better in a deeper/glossier black
either way though, it looks better with the new touches. I like where you're going with it
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either way though, it looks better with the new touches. I like where you're going with it
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I like what you've done. but honestly, I don't understand the allure of plasti-dip. I've used it on several occasions (always as a temporary thing), and while it is GREAT to be able to see how something will look painted black, it never looks right when you have other deep/glossy black accents on the car. Plasti-dip is flat black, and when it's next to a glossy black, unfortunately it just looks faded. Why not just use real paint? It'll look a hell of a lot better. Look at the first pic you posted when the paint was wet.. that looks waaaayyy better with the hood/lights, so it'd def look better in a deeper/glossier black
either way though, it looks better with the new touches. I like where you're going with it
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either way though, it looks better with the new touches. I like where you're going with it
this
I'm suprised so many people don't like the emblem in the middle but its staying there but if the berger looks good I might throw it on there for a bit.
I think maybe next week I might paint the front grille glossy black because your right it deff looks better glossy. Maybe I can find someone who wants to trade a gloss black berger for a flat one...
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Looks good! I actually like the emblems, gives it an old school feel. I think the emblems in the back will look better with the berger panel because the red on the bowtie and the Z will stand out more. The bowtie upfront might look a little awkward because the license plate is there but I still like it. A drop would improve the look so much!
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Looks good! I actually like the emblems, gives it an old school feel. I think the emblems in the back will look better with the berger panel because the red on the bowtie and the Z will stand out more. The bowtie upfront might look a little awkward because the license plate is there but I still like it. A drop would improve the look so much!
Thanks. I might plastidip the red panel and see how it looks with the emblems and if I don't like it then ill just take it off. The old school theme was the theme I was trying to go for and you're the first to notice that haha. I'm looking forward to the rims and drop I think it will finish off the look I'm going for. Regardless, I'm satisfied.
Thanks guys