opinions: paint scheme on my new bumpers.
 

just wondering your opinions. getting a nismo v1 front and a chargespeed (non cf) rear. i do my own paint work so ill be dropping 160.00 on a quart of interlagos fire and painting them. so my question, the grille on the front, and the part that goes around the exhausst(dont know what to call it) on the rear, you think it would look best gloss black, satin black or matte black.

gloss black-least factory looking imo but would be the easiest to do.

satin black-im sure they make it sprayable out of a paint gun, just dont know what the cost is of it. again a pita painting the bumper 2 different steps but will look factory imo.

matte black-got the matte clear coat at the shop, be a little more PITA
because ill have to paint the bumper in 2 different steps. will look factory

I'd do matte black grill in front so that it looks closer to stock.

If you're running TP's, I'd go with matte black so that your noxious fumes don't leave as noticeable of a coating on the diffuser on the back compared to a gloss. However, I don't think that you can go wrong with any of those choices for the chargespeed diffuser in the rear - even stock color still looks good on that bumper IMO.

this maybe dumb ? but "TP's" means....? also what ever goes on the front bumper is going on the rear bumper. want it to be consistent through out the bumpers ya know. i more leaning towards matte or satin just because i think it will be more factory. somethings just looks best factory loooking imo.

TP = Test Pipes

^thanks you sir.

I actually thought about typing it out when I read it after I had posted it, but didn't go back and edit my post. Sorry.

Your stock catalytic converters keep a lot of the yucky stuff out of the air (and also from collecting on your rear bumper near your exhaust tips). If you have test pipes, the stuff will collect as a dark residue on the areas of your bumper near the tips, and a matte black will make it less noticeable.

Even with the bumper tuck mod to show off my exhaust, I still collect residue on my rear bumper.

Also, good choice on the bumpers, OP. They should look great.

bought the car used, has knock off hks exhaust but the previous owner said nothing about test pipes so probably factory cats id assume. i cant wait to get them just ordered friday. got from strafe but i read good reviews on them and the fitment also checked how good the FRP material is and read good reviews on it. so hopefully no problems:crossesfingers:

I think the fitment can be good or bad depending on your particular car, that particular casting/mold, etc. but from what I've seen, Strafe wants happy customers, so I'm sure they'll do everything reasonable to make sure that you are satisfied.

I love Strafe's SL2 front bumper. Did you look at it? The SL2 front and Chargespeed rear are on my radar if I change things up in the future.

i did look at the sl2 i liked it but little to expensive for my money right now. the one thing that i liked about the v1 is how clean it is. plus it didnt have the lines on it like the v2 bumper so itll match with and 07 hood if i ever find one to put on the car. i dunno what sides ill get if i do get some? i think ive seen alot of amuse sides with the chargespeed rear.

edit: and i work at a body shop so if fitment is a problem, ill make it work:D. but i dont think fitment will be a big issue.

Satin black would look good imo.

post pics of the project upon completion, good luck.

:thumbup:

I hear ya on the cash flow. That drives 99% of my parts decisions. :)

Where is statesborro? I need to make friends with a body & paint shop.

Post pics :)

statesboro is an hr away from savannah ga which is right one the border of SC next to hilton head. i got the 2 bumpers for 455 shipped and i needed bumpers pretty bad, ocd killed me when id wash my car and bugs were etched into paint lol.
itll be a while. i figure maybe 2 weeks till i even get it. and i wont buy paint till i know it wont affect me. so im guessing maybe 1.5 months till the bumper is in paint and install. what i like about IF paint is its not a common modded paint. i dont really see many modded. the only one that pops to my head is finalforce's car :drool:

Cool. I'm in upstate SC. I have some body & paint work in the near future for my car, so I may hit you up with some questions later in PM if that's ok?

no problem sir. ima a prepper learning how to paint still.i dont do alot of body work but i do some. however i think that i am fairly knowledgeable about painting, prepping, and a little body work.