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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Like the title says I need some help deciding whether or not to paint the lower rear fascia black and fill in corvette with black letters. I don't know if it will look good with nassau blue.

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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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It will look fine. There are plenty of post on this and I am sure there are one in your color, but maybe a Photoshopper will step up.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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I vote paint it black

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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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It looks good the way it is imo. Just add Halos.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Do it.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Here is one I did very quickly. I think it would look good black.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Here's my quick try. I hope the photo shows up correctly.

-- Photo didn't post, sorry --
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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paint it..Will look sweet.
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I say leave it the way it is and go with stainless letters.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Nassau Blue is too nice to cover up !
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Do the paint. It will look really good on your car.
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I agree - leave it the way it is - the Blue looks great, maybe add Stainless letters!
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by redrckt97
Nassau Blue is too nice to cover up !
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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You guys are no help! Hahaha I still can't decide!
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I voted no. I love the NB color so why paint over it?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:46 AM
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Painting the lower valance only works on light colored cars, or I would have done it. I think it looks good. Not a fan of painting/vinyl/chrome letters on the embossed bumper. As it is, it is 'subtle', you know it's a 'Corvette', it dosen't need to be 'screamed'!

I would lower it, and remove the BSM's, but that's me.

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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:20 AM
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Here you go!



The lines are little messed up, but i hope it helps u in the right way.

I say go for the black!

//J
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Thats a no brainer...........!!!!!!
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If you search the picture threads you will find one of your colour painted black. I have the same colour on my Z06 and I've decided to black out the lower fascia, matt black, when it gets a paint job.
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