Red headlight outlines... Cool, or dumb?
05-24-2018, 11:15 PM
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Red headlight outlines... Cool, or dumb?
I added an outline to the headlights, but I not sure it looks "right" so I would appreciate others input too. Ignore the gaps, if I decide I like it I'll re-do it more precisely.
Also im not sure it's 100% legal since it's technically reflective tape...
Also im not sure it's 100% legal since it's technically reflective tape...
05-24-2018, 11:24 PM
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I vote dumb, but it’s not my car. I suspect you’re right that red reflective tape on the front of a car is not legal.
05-24-2018, 11:27 PM
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The 650hp makes me giggle. As does the transformers sticker on the spoiler. The red feels pretty ricerish to me too, and does not make me giggle. Pretty sure I'm going to pop it off of there.
05-24-2018, 11:27 PM
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eh...not a fan brother. I get that we all like to make our rides our own with little touches here and there.
This one...just doesn't look right. sometimes less is more.
I'd rather you do a subtle red glow from the side vents. SUBTLE sir. I think that would accent the red you're looking for.
This one...just doesn't look right. sometimes less is more.
I'd rather you do a subtle red glow from the side vents. SUBTLE sir. I think that would accent the red you're looking for.
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05-24-2018, 11:31 PM
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05-24-2018, 11:40 PM
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No, thank you.
05-24-2018, 11:56 PM
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On 2nd thought....have you thought about some tastefully done pinstriping here and there? Since you like stripes, this might be a good alternative.
05-25-2018, 12:08 AM
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No thanks, but if you are going to do it, have it done professionally... painted.
05-25-2018, 04:10 AM
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Destroys the look of an otherwise beautiful car to my eye, but it's your's so how you feel about it is all that's important.
05-25-2018, 07:11 AM
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05-25-2018, 07:34 AM
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It looks like a beautiful woman wearing too much make up. Less is more. Go with the illuminated side vents if you want to add some color.
05-25-2018, 07:49 AM
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05-25-2018, 07:52 AM
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How about instead of around the lights, why not add a red stripe around your rims? The black rims offer little to no contrast to the tire, and Ive found a color stripe around the outter lip of the rim, just breaks up all that black.
