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Paint or no on a front splitter ?

Old 10-19-2016, 02:21 PM
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Default Paint or no on a front splitter ?

Just wondering if anyone had scrapes on their unpainted ones .... thinking of black or carbon flash
Old 10-19-2016, 02:29 PM
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Had mine painted Carbon Flash.....No scrapes but did get a stone chip which I patched with a Carbon Flash Paint Pen....Unless you know EXACTLY where it is you would not notice it...
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Painting is fine. If any rock chips happen, you can buy the OEM touch up paint pen for like 12$ from Trunk Monkey Vendor

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Old 10-19-2016, 02:45 PM
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I had mine painted Carbon Flash and have not a problem with chips.

Old 10-19-2016, 02:50 PM
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Grrrrr .... can't decide between black or carbon flash
Old 10-19-2016, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Blck_c7
Grrrrr .... can't decide between black or carbon flash
Carbon Flash matches your grill. Also hides minor spots and rock chips better as Carbon Flash naturally has little "specs" in it. This is probably the "safer" option.

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Old 10-19-2016, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Blck_c7
Grrrrr .... can't decide between black or carbon flash
Time to flip a coin; they'll both look great. I'd likely pick the one that better withstands pits/ chips/ etc.
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I am at work but wondering if the rear spoiler which is the z51 came carbon flash ? It that optional or they are black
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rear spoiler is carbon flash, not black.
Old 10-19-2016, 03:53 PM
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Went with painted signature series splitter, NRB, and love it.
Old 10-19-2016, 04:08 PM
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paint it



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Old 10-19-2016, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Blck_c7
Just wondering if anyone had scrapes on their unpainted ones .... thinking of black or carbon flash
I left mine raw for two reasons. 1) comes from the factory that way. 2) Its a 100 part if it gets chewed up I don't have to deal with re-prepping the new one.

BUT if I do paint I would wrap it so you don't have to worry about chips.
Old 10-19-2016, 06:34 PM
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Painted to match skirts
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Wrap it...
Old 10-19-2016, 07:07 PM
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ITs not a DD so I just dropped it off to match the car with 3M on it .... I only drive it 20 miles a week so lets see how it holds
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Originally Posted by C7Jake
paint it


nice vet ....lived and raised in Brampton
Old 10-19-2016, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by \Boost Monkey/
rear spoiler is carbon flash, not black.
Is the spoiler Carbon flash on a black car? I would think it would be the same black as the car unless op opted for Carbon flash package.

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Old 10-19-2016, 08:35 PM
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Happened last Winter. Stripped the CF paint off this past Spring and applied a Back to Black type compound and that is the way will stay.
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Originally Posted by HAD2HAV2


Happened last Winter. Stripped the CF paint off this past Spring and applied a Back to Black type compound and that is the way will stay.

Unfortunately, this is what mine looks like. The former owner painted it, I'm guessing, and now the paint is peeling off.

What does a "plain" black splitter cost?
Old 10-20-2016, 12:37 PM
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I really wanted to paint mine but I decided not to do it when I noticed scrubbing marks on the bottom edge of it in some places. I'm leaving mine plain black plastic.

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