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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Well after getting all of my exterior lights tinted, I am going to have the same guy paint the lower portion of my rear bumper. After seeing some of the latest "halo" threads and seeing the silver coupe done, I am really thinking about it as well and would like your opinions. Do you think it would top off my car or not work out too well? Let me know!

Heres my car...









Heres the silver coupe with the "halo" done

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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What am I missing here - "halo"...?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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top sail panel painted black.......
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I think it looks great painted black.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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It only looks good black on a black car
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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When the 4th Gen Camaros came out, this was a budget option. I do like the silver on black stuff though, just not the "halo".
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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I would do it. Your vette already looks amazing, it would only add to it
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Superman09
top sail panel painted black.......
Ahh,, didn't even notice it. But now that you pointed it out, I prefer it silver.
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Since I am so torn on it, I really wish I could get it in vinyl first to test it out and see if I like it enough for paint ya know.....
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Go for it
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There was a washable spray paint on here a while ago, came off with soapy water and a sponge... Some people were testing out as a temporary bra for road trips... you could go that route to test it out and it'd be really cheap!

I like the mod personally
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Dooooooo it!
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Found the link!

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/carart.html
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Originally Posted by Superman09
Since I am so torn on it, I really wish I could get it in vinyl first to test it out and see if I like it enough for paint ya know.....

That is the way to go... then you can always change your mind later. Some of the new vinyls look the same as paint.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Hi I am definitely doing this to mine .I have a pewter coupe .I am getting my Pewter Top panel and the halo done .That way when I don't have my tinted top on It still looks great. Sometimes the smaller things make all the difference . LIKE removing the BSM ,one of the first things I did .Go for it show us after ,I will also.
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Originally Posted by Superman09
Since I am so torn on it, I really wish I could get it in vinyl first to test it out and see if I like it enough for paint ya know.....
You could pick up a roll of black vinyl, they sell it at Staples. Or ant paper/sticker shop. It would look cool in carbon fiber too.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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I love it. However you may want to consider not painting the halo but, getting it wrapped instead, in case you have stipulations about resale. Or in case you decide you don't like it and want to undo it. Either way I say go for it as I want to also do this idea to my own yellow coupe.

-Alex
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I would do and thought about it on my car.....However I didnt want to paint it I was gonna get it wrapped but the local shop couldnt do it in gloss black with it scratching on the install ugh...
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