Oppoinions: Pay n Spray edition

"Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like" (thunderbee) 07/30/2014 at 09:26 • Filed to: None

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It's my birthday soon, and as a reward for not dying 20 years in a row, I'm getting my grill sprayed to eliminate the faux chrome effect.

Of the two below, which say you Oppo?

All out yellow with the chrome griffin?

Or black with a yellow badge insert?

It's gotta be black n yellow right?

$kaycog > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:27

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I like the black with yellow badge.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:27

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black and yellow imo. It matches the rest of the front bumper.,

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:28

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Go black but keep the chrome! I think the colored badge is too "boy-racer".

djmt1 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:29

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Blaaaaack.

Sn210 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:30

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so the grill is chrome now? Try plastidip-ing it black with the chrome logo. Then if you decide you don't like it, peel it off and have it painted to match the body in yellow. Either way looks great

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Sn210 07/30/2014 at 09:32

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Yeah, it's a sort of shiny plastic fake chrome, not necessarily a bad look but it could be improved. The guy at the bodyshop suggested plastidip so I may go down that route.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:38

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go black and chrome griffin

Sn210 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:42

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I haven't used it personally, but from what I hear it's the safest and easiest way to customize and then go back to the original look when you're sick of it. If you do your homework, you could probably do it yourself and not need a body shop

Firewrx234 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:48

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UePtox…

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Sn210 07/30/2014 at 09:50

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The place I'm using has a C-class AMG that's been dipped here and there and it does look pretty smart. Definitely need to do some homework, I was apprehensive about putting stickers on my car let alone dipping panels D:

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Firewrx234 07/30/2014 at 09:50

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Haha, I was waiting for someone to post this!

Firewrx234 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:52

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It was the only responsible response :)

Sn210 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 09:56

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when I had my Civic, I swapped out the shiny plastic fake chrome grill on it with a body-color matched grill off the Si model. It was a huge improvement! You're going to like how it changes the look

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 10:11

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I quite like this one.

chuck07 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 10:22

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I dipped parts of my front bumper.

It is pretty easy.

1. Make sure the area is clean.

2. Tape it off.

3. Paint a light first layer

4. Paint 3-4 more layers.

5. Wait a couple hours for it to dry. Maybe just an hour.

6. While peeling tape, use a blade to cut the vinly so it doesn't peel off also.

7. If you over sprayed, use some orange clean or wd-40 to clear it up.

8. Enjoy.

There are many other things you can do in between these basic steps, and tons of tutorials. If you don't like it, peel it off. Stickers take much more work to remove and can leave behind residue.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Sn210 07/30/2014 at 10:23

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Ooh, that looks ace. At the moment I'm leaning more towards getting it black n yellow, as it'll match my newly painted wheel centres quite nicely.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > chuck07 07/30/2014 at 10:26

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Thanks! When you put it like that, it sounds more practical; I may give it a try.

Sn210 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/30/2014 at 11:31

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ooooooo I like that idea!

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Sn210 07/30/2014 at 11:52

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Tricky little buggers to get off, but they look pretty smart after a few coats!

thebigbossyboss > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 08/01/2014 at 08:25

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Let's ask whiz kalifa. He is an expert on colours.