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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Painted my bumper today, well my husband and his brother did...Love it!!
Just wanted something a little different so we painted it charcoal gray instead of black.

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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I kinda like it with the dark gray. Subtle, yet distinctive.
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I like it!
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plus 2 more tips.
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How did you paint on the tips? lol
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Looks good, I have wanted to the dark grey on mine for a while.
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omg now ur car looks like my car lol

edit : oh wait its dark gray nvm thought it was black dint read ur post just looked at pics
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A+ - like it!!!
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Originally Posted by WeeWolf
How did you paint on the tips? lol
HAHA I know right, I couldnt find a before shot of the back end with the new exhaust.

Thanks for all the comments!!!
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came out nice
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Looka great did you also lower it? or is that just the angle that creates the optical illusion?
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