 to paint or not to paint?, trim is the question.. |
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| xsboost90 |
 May 4 2005, 06:07 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432  |
not sure if i want to repolish my trim pieces and reclear w/ some type of protectant, or spray them gloss or trim black to match the car. What about the chrome door handles? Since i got the fuchs now im confused about which way to go. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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| Gint |
May 4 2005, 07:08 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I've got enough parts I think to do and try both. I may do all black trim first and then switch (or not) to chrome. Still don't know for sure. If I had three sets of everything I'd consider monochrome.
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| CptTripps |
May 4 2005, 07:11 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had the same thought when I got my fuchs...originally I was going to do all black...no chrome.
I tink I still may do that. I'd leave it all chrome for now. It's not hard to take off, and it's probably already chrome, sh that'd be the place to start. Looking great BTW... |
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| tat2dphreak |
May 4 2005, 07:19 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
don't go monochrome Gint... my DAPO of my car painted all the chrome trim on the sail panel... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif)
you need a break in the color, black or chrome trim to really make it "pop" |
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| thomasotten |
May 4 2005, 07:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,545 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Chrome is in...look at all the new VWs and Minis.
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| Gint |
May 4 2005, 07:28 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I agree... It would be my last choice. I was just throwing out ideas. |
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| tat2dphreak |
May 4 2005, 07:34 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I can take pics and SHOW you how BAD painted sail panel chrome looks...
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| skline |
May 4 2005, 07:49 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Dont paint, Powder coat, the paint chips off too easy. I will be powdercoating mine.
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| tat2dphreak |
May 4 2005, 07:53 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
not body color though right? didn't you powdercoat in Black? |
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| skline |
May 4 2005, 07:55 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
No, not body color, semi flat black. Just to offset the color.
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| 914GT |
May 4 2005, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I powdercoated mine satin black. If you do it yourself you can use a heat gun or halogen lamp to heat the parts with.
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| STL914 |
May 4 2005, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just my opinion, but I think chrome trim against that gloss black paint would really stand out and make the car.
You could always pick up used pieces on eBay for not too much $$ to paint black after you get tired of the chrome look. Oh yeah, change that avitar to match your car. |
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| kenporacer |
May 4 2005, 06:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 10-January 05 From: Deltona, Fl Member No.: 3,432 |
Chrome trim always looks good, painting never comes out right, never seen it powder coated. I'D go chrome.
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