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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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I want to fill in the scoop on my SS with a black insert. Which out of these two would be the best?

http://fourthcircledesigns.com/produ...products_id=35

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http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/camsshoodsco.html

Why such a big price difference? Is the material better on the one from Afterthoughts? Will the vinyl look good, or just alright? I don't want to drop the money on painting it yet, just want to see if I like it or not. Also, will the vinyl hold up decent for some time? All input is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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i would go with a black on for you! that would look pretty bad ***! from e bay
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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I'd go with the one from fourth circle designs. I've bought from him before, and seen a lot of his work. Good quality! Plus he'll save you some $$$. I'm about to buy a scoop insert from him as well
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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Looks like a landing strip on a red car without other black accents IMO..

Check ebay. I picked one up when SLP was closing out their f-body parts for pretty cheap and it was the same one they used on the anniversary cars. I just never got to installing it because it didn't look right to me.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 03:23 AM
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I think they look good...

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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Eventually I would like to get some black ZR1's or Z06's with the polished lip. I just want something to break up all the red. So Fourth Circle Designs is the way to go? It is quite a bit cheaper.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Lucas'02SS
I think they look good...

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That does look good. The gloss black looks nice with your slp grille. The one I picked up is flat black and didn't really match anything. Maybe with a flat berger tail panel.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Ah yeah I definitely see what you're saying. The flat black wouldn't match the grill...

I'm not a big fan of flat black, I've always thought gloss black looked best.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RedRocketZ28
So Fourth Circle Designs is the way to go? It is quite a bit cheaper.
Yep! Definitely the way to go
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I got the one from fourth circle designs. I have been happy with the quality.
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Does the one from fourth circle have a gloss to it? That is what I would want.
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ya those inserts look pretty hot
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RedRocketZ28
Does the one from fourth circle have a gloss to it? That is what I would want.
Yeah you can order gloss black...
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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fourth circle is awesome quality and great customer service. i would def go with them the solid piece in gloss black..i have had many on my camaros
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if your doing it in black, then get it painted, b/c black vinyl looks cheap, if you are doing it any other color then go with the afterthoughts one...
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Thanks for all the help fellas. I don't want to get it painted just yet. I am going to wait and see if I like the look of it first. I have thought about the manta stripe too but don't know which will look better. I am going to try this first and see what it looks like. Probably wont have pics of it until the spring though since the car is in storage. Maybe we will get a nice day or two if we can get rid of all this snow.
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