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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Ok need some advice from the corvette gods!!!!!! I am trying to figure out whether to powder coat the front and side screens red or black. I know it's al about what you like, but I keep thinking about it and i'm not sure which would look better. The reason I am debating it is I saw alittle rust on one of them and instead of getting new ones I thought why not powder coat them too. So give me your feedback, don't really want to do silver again would rather go with one or the other. Thanks in advance Jason

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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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What color are your wheels? You could match the color to those. I think that matching the screens to your turbo piping would look bad unless you're driving around with your hood off! Just my opinion.

It's kind of like matching your belt color to your shoes! You wouldn't wear a red belt with black shoes!

Good Luck!

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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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I saw black for the exterior of the car!
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Well after seeing it I have to agree black it is! Thanks again everyone knew you would be able to help me out. Jason
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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They look fine just the way they are, but red would look gawdy.
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If you are going to do it, go with black. Would look better IMO.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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Black!... red would be too contrasting. Looks great in that engine though!
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Black!... red would be too contrasting. Looks great in that engine though!
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