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Old 03-27-2011, 02:38 PM
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Lightbulb opinions needed for this cheap mod (PIX inside)

So Im looking to paint the lower part of my bumper black, so temporary for now, I got some vinyl tape over it.
What do you guys think?








Old 03-27-2011, 03:19 PM
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i do not like, ALLOT
Old 03-27-2011, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AngelsVQ
i do not like, ALLOT


Gives the Z a "face-like" quality....reminds me of the early Dodge Neon ads
Old 03-27-2011, 04:02 PM
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Default No epic fail here...

I was worried when I first read your description. I was expecting an epic fail with strip after strip of electrical tape covering the bottom of the bumper.

However looking at the pics, it looks fine to me - especially if you're trying to cover some paint chipping or scratches on that lower part of the bumper (I had this same, common problem). It looks about the same as the carbon fiber pieces that some people install to cover this part of the front bumper.
Old 03-27-2011, 05:10 PM
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Pretty good for tape. What exactly did you use?
Old 03-27-2011, 05:21 PM
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Its just your average black vinyl tape. Bought at a local hardware store. (Home Depot)
Old 03-27-2011, 05:35 PM
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I painted mine black, over painters tape, to test the look. I actually liked it... until I went with the Nismo V2 kit

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Old 03-27-2011, 07:37 PM
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Looks good, it would look better once its painted
Old 03-27-2011, 09:26 PM
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It looks okay, not really feeling it though.
Old 03-28-2011, 11:53 AM
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Looks good. Similar to those who paint the middle part of V1 front lips blacks
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Also thinking about getting a lip,
possibly this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
what do you guys think, color matched to the car or black?
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just get the lip instead. get more black on your exterior if you're not gonna paint it otherwise it has nothing to match with if you just slap it on.
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