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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 04:22 PM
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I was originally going to have the diffuser wrapped carbon fiber to match the mudflaps but had some issues with the wrap so I decided to try painting it Jet black to see how it would look. What you guys think should I keep like this or make it matte black?





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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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I think if you have black wheels that would look amazing.Maybe tint the lights and add a black wing.
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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should have had it prepped and painted body color, completely different look

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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by slowstang305
I think if you have black wheels that would look amazing.Maybe tint the lights and add a black wing.
Yea the rims are Gloss black. I have a 20% film on the tail lights I might try darker film. I have the wing on order will probably paint it black as well.
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CMY SIX
should have had it prepped and painted body color, completely different look
Would differently be different, I have seen some pictures of matching color but I think orange with black looks a bit more aggressive?
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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I think it looks very cool!
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 05:02 PM
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I like it stock, and I like it painted gloss black. Up to you how you like it best.

I don't really like the "painted same as body color" since I prefer the offset the black gives from the rest of the car.

I'm leaving mine stock "plastic black" otherwise I'd have to also paint the splash guards (I left them "plastic black" to match the lower rear valance, lol) and I'd have to keep my plastidipped rims and tires shining all the time to match it.

I don't have time and energy (read: I'm lazy) to wash and shine my daily driver every single night, lol.
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 05:11 PM
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I like it.
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Looks good!
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Very nice
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Looks really good. No brainer.
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Nice job. With the wheels gloss black I bet it looks good in person.
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I think you did great job, looks good!
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Looks perfect too me. Nice job!
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Looks good, keep it Black. Nice contrast. I use Meguiar's Tire Shine on mine. Nice natural look.
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Looks good to me. Are you thinking about painting the carbon fiber mudflaps black now?
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looks good
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this would look better




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Orange and yellow cars look better, IMO, with contrasting black.
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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 01:35 PM
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Gloss black is perfect. Thumbs down to body color IMO
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