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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Default Appearance mods for Black WS6??

This is my first Trans Am so Im lookin for some appearance mod ideas. Here are my ideas so far: flat black CETA mod and remove side molding. I was considering a few stainless emblems (front bird, Trans Am emblems on the doors, Pontiac fill ins on the rear) but I kinda wanted to keep it as black as possible. Thanks for your opinions




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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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Clean car, doesn't need much.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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overlays.....rear fill ins,....front lic plate bird.....silver/chrome?
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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just !4x4 mod, nice wheels, and keep that paint looking awesome.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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hrm as black as possible you say?? what about black chrome overlays, or flat black overlays to go along with your planned ceta? and lowering is always a good option.

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black zr1's with a polished lip??

oh and tint your side markers
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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tint side markers and maybe some black rims with chrome lip and darker tinted windows and you should be in business...personally i wouldnt do the black ceta mod becasue it will barely be noticed...clean T/A BTW

here is a pic of mine with side markers done...

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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oh and ditch the door guards
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he said above he was going to remove the side mouldings
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Car is gorgeous! Doesn't need anything.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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flat black black bird stripe would look cool and tie in with you ceta
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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side moldings i read look close in the first pic there are door guards also
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Calipers a must!
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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reflective black overlays would do the trick. subtle but when light hits them. BLING lol
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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I like the clean look, I'm trying to stay subtle with mine. I have the wheels, brushed aluminum 'Supercharged' badges on the hood, I'm going to do brushed fill ins and brushed door sills then call it done. Here is how it sits:



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Also, my moldings are completely gone now and my corners are blacked out.
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The door guards are gone
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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take the trans am decal off the doors. i guess you can't really tell on a black trans am but i think it makes the car look cleaner.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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not sure if someone's mentioned it, but i'd get ride of the "trans am" and flaming bird on the filler panel between the tails...
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I agree with trust. I like the simple clean look of a black WS6. I don't like all the decals and stuff people throw all over them. Mines pretty simple. Blacked out side markers, covers for blinkers/fog lights, and I polished the center piece between the tail lights. All black!

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Exhaust tips, clear side markers and calipers, your car looks very nice and clean already.

'Trust': where did you get that "supercharged" emblem?
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Breathtaker
Exhaust tips, clear side markers and calipers, your car looks very nice and clean already.

'Trust': where did you get that "supercharged" emblem?
dragonZ28 (emblempros.com), I told him what I wanted (raised emblem, brushed finished in the 'Ram Air' font) and he delivered perfectly. When I get the car back I'm going to get some good pics of it, these don't do them justice.
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