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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Hey I am thinking about getting my lower bumper painted, but I am not sure what color. My car is black and I was thinking a shiny Gunnmetal Grey color. I was also thinking about white or red, but I am not sure how well it will flow. Any thoughts? Also, any photos of black t/a's with the bumper painted if possible. I have seen a few on here, but not many other than grey. I have my fender vents painted Grey, with Chrome Trans Am overlay and chrome Pontiac overlay in the back. I will be getting a ws6 hood soon, maybe with white/grey black bird stripes.

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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Always liked how Grand Am's had the grey. Red TA's with black look good. Not sure how a black TA would take to it. Maybe do some photoshop's to see before hand.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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Just saw a pic of the lower bumper you were talking about......I'd say leave it black, since it's a black car. Another color might look good painted, but, as the great Burt Reynolds said..."black is beautiful".
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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I have it painted silver, I'll post some pics when I get home.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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I'd paint it the same color as you chose for the blackbird stripes/side vents
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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maybe you should photoshop it first to see if you like it, if you're not a photoshop freak like me , send me a picture and ill do it for you trophydoll13@aim.com
but i think you need to see it before you do it
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Leave it black is my stance. And I have to agree with Mr. Reynolds, "black IS Beautiful"
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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i just had my rear bumper painted Dark Shadow Grey (color on mustangs), it looks sick to me, i can post pics when i get the car back from the shop
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I definitely think you should go with a dark charcoal/gunmetal. Looks absolutely amazing in person.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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i would say leave it black, if you decide to paint it i would say gunmetal, don't think red or white would look good on your car
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Clif19
i just had my rear bumper painted Dark Shadow Grey (color on mustangs), it looks sick to me, i can post pics when i get the car back from the shop
Yeah post them when you can. I'd like to see them. I'm still contemplating, and thought about leaving it black. But, I'm thinking maybe a darker grey or smoke might look good also.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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I think if you are going to do it you should try a flat / semi gloss red. Painting it that gunmetal gray would not be too original and white would look funny
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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LSUxBLAKE what color is that, looks good
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Clif19
LSUxBLAKE what color is that, looks good
that's not my car, I have no idea what color it is. I found it browsing another thread earlier.
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Viper Steel Gray.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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i can't put the pictures on here because their too big, but their on my webshots account in my sig. Its under wrecked pictures, at the bottom.
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Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
I definitely think you should go with a dark charcoal/gunmetal.
I agree. Please don't paint it red. I think the key to a great CETA-style bumper is making it subtle.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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Grey Looks Best Red Or White Loks Like ****

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