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07-08-2014, 06:54 PM | #1 |
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Should I paint my lip kit?
Hello, I just got a pair of ABS plastic STI side skirts and STi style rear spats and was wondering if I should paint it. Black is the color I want them to be, which they already are. So is it worth it for me to paint them?
If yes, can someone recommend me a place to buy supplies at a good value? (aerosol can primer, paint, clear coat) |
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If you want them to be black, and they're already black, what would be gained by painting them? Unless you want gloss black or something instead of ABS plastic black.
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07-08-2014, 06:57 PM | #3 |
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Some might say it's pointless to paint black ABS side skirts the same colour but if you have the money, do it. It's what I would do. It will give your side skirts a more OEM look, especially if they're painted professionally and clear coated to give it that glossy look rather than a dull matte look.
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It depends on the finish of the plastic. If it's texture but is otherwise finished nicely, leave it. If it would need work either way, you might as well paint.
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LMFAO, so true..i want black..oh wait..is it black..no i still want black black.
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you should wrap it in black vinyl first and then plastidip it black. fuck the h8erz.
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i dipped my front lip and side skirts to give them the same color and texture to each other. i hate mismatched looks on my frs
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nothing looks better on cars than unpainted abs plastic body kits.
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that looks horrible
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