New Bumper in 1 hr = more aggressive
03-16-2002, 02:46 AM
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OK forget the insert..that looks great!!! Such a minor change makes such a huge diff. This is exaclty what they *should* have done with the 03 CLS. Ok..I really want to do this..but my car is leased...anyone think this will be a problem? I wonder if they'd even notice if it was done well.
Rather than painting with spray paint I'd take it down to my local autobody/paint shop(i don't trust myself with spray paint)...althought that's one hell of a spray paint job you did. Good job man and thanks for the idea.
BTW...your MR2 is amazing. I've never seen a hotter toyota. Kinda makes me want one now.
Rather than painting with spray paint I'd take it down to my local autobody/paint shop(i don't trust myself with spray paint)...althought that's one hell of a spray paint job you did. Good job man and thanks for the idea.
BTW...your MR2 is amazing. I've never seen a hotter toyota. Kinda makes me want one now.
03-16-2002, 08:42 AM
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Thanks for the comps guys, any questions about wheels & mods are listed in my album page in the orginnal post :P
Acura has lost a big financial opportunity w/ not offering the CL a bodykit... So, I will be photoshopping ideas for my CL's front spoiler & work w/ my bodyshop guy to see what we can fabricate. I will try to design it similar to the SEMA CL or the Kaminari's kit for the Legend.
Acura has lost a big financial opportunity w/ not offering the CL a bodykit... So, I will be photoshopping ideas for my CL's front spoiler & work w/ my bodyshop guy to see what we can fabricate. I will try to design it similar to the SEMA CL or the Kaminari's kit for the Legend.
03-16-2002, 05:21 PM
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I think it would w/o any problems... Cause I've painted my MR2's front spoiler at least 4 times over the 8 years I had it and it was very durable. Reason for repainting cause of rock chips since it was so damn low... All bumpers will have rock chips, so I very sure the paint can handle the weather, but not rocks hitting against it at high speed... All car bumpers paint can't handle rocks at high speed...
03-16-2002, 08:14 PM
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That looks sweet. And it makes such a big difference. Ever thought of painting the lower grill silver too? I just wonder what that would look like. Maybe you could PS that just to get an idea?
03-16-2002, 09:13 PM
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I was wondering what it might look like if you filled the fog light holes, and painted over the holes with silver.
We really don't have a good option for our fog lights. I just took out the Polarg m6s because they had warped so badly, and one of them was out. I don't want to have to buy new ones every 8 -12 months.
We really don't have a good option for our fog lights. I just took out the Polarg m6s because they had warped so badly, and one of them was out. I don't want to have to buy new ones every 8 -12 months.
03-17-2002, 02:11 AM
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Originally posted by CharlesNguyen
I think it would w/o any problems... Cause I've painted my MR2's front spoiler at least 4 times over the 8 years I had it and it was very durable. Reason for repainting cause of rock chips since it was so damn low... All bumpers will have rock chips, so I very sure the paint can handle the weather, but not rocks hitting against it at high speed... All car bumpers paint can't handle rocks at high speed...
I think it would w/o any problems... Cause I've painted my MR2's front spoiler at least 4 times over the 8 years I had it and it was very durable. Reason for repainting cause of rock chips since it was so damn low... All bumpers will have rock chips, so I very sure the paint can handle the weather, but not rocks hitting against it at high speed... All car bumpers paint can't handle rocks at high speed...
03-17-2002, 02:21 AM
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I might copy your idea heheheh If you dont mind
.. What kind of paint did you use, did you sand it off first???
I might copy your idea heheheh If you dont mind
.. What kind of paint did you use, did you sand it off first???
LOL that s not his idea.. i painted my center grills and the bottom one about half a year ago
wanna see pix?
03-17-2002, 03:03 AM
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Originally posted by oonowindoo
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LOL that s not his idea.. i painted my center grills and the bottom one about half a year ago
wanna see pix?
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LOL that s not his idea.. i painted my center grills and the bottom one about half a year ago
wanna see pix?
03-17-2002, 01:52 PM
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Originally posted by oonowindoo
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LOL that s not his idea.. i painted my center grills and the bottom one about half a year ago
wanna see pix?
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LOL that s not his idea.. i painted my center grills and the bottom one about half a year ago
wanna see pix?
I am pretty new to the forum & never saw your car before, and it's was my idea... Doesn't mean that I was 1st person to have this idea, yours may be the 1st... Many people may come up w/ same the ideas to enhance the look of their car and never ever post it on a forum.
Just don't want people to think I stole someone's idea and tried to take credit. Anyways, it does make our car a tad bit more aggressive.
03-17-2002, 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by zeroday
You painted your MR2's bumper with spray paint? No drips? No clear coat?
You painted your MR2's bumper with spray paint? No drips? No clear coat?
No drips if u're very careful, and multiple thin coats.
03-17-2002, 04:56 PM
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Originally posted by CharlesNguyen
Oonowindo,
I am pretty new to the forum & never saw your car before, and it's was my idea... Doesn't mean that I was 1st person to have this idea, yours may be the 1st... Many people may come up w/ same the ideas to enhance the look of their car and never ever post it on a forum.
Just don't want people to think I stole someone's idea and tried to take credit. Anyways, it does make our car a tad bit more aggressive.
Oonowindo,
I am pretty new to the forum & never saw your car before, and it's was my idea... Doesn't mean that I was 1st person to have this idea, yours may be the 1st... Many people may come up w/ same the ideas to enhance the look of their car and never ever post it on a forum.
Just don't want people to think I stole someone's idea and tried to take credit. Anyways, it does make our car a tad bit more aggressive.
LOL u think too much
it doesnt matter it was my idea or urs....
03-18-2002, 09:36 PM
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I got in a wreck recently and just noticed tonight that when they painted the bumper they painted most of the black portion. I thought something looked a little different. Without seeing this post I don't know how long it would have taken me to notice.
This is my first post so hopefully the picture shows up.
This is my first post so hopefully the picture shows up.
03-18-2002, 10:17 PM
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Originally posted by pinman
I got in a wreck recently and just noticed tonight that when they painted the bumper they painted most of the black portion. I thought something looked a little different. Without seeing this post I don't know how long it would have taken me to notice.
This is my first post so hopefully the picture shows up.
I got in a wreck recently and just noticed tonight that when they painted the bumper they painted most of the black portion. I thought something looked a little different. Without seeing this post I don't know how long it would have taken me to notice.
This is my first post so hopefully the picture shows up.
03-19-2002, 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by pinman
I got in a wreck recently and just noticed tonight that when they painted the bumper they painted most of the black portion. I thought something looked a little different. Without seeing this post I don't know how long it would have taken me to notice.
This is my first post so hopefully the picture shows up.
I got in a wreck recently and just noticed tonight that when they painted the bumper they painted most of the black portion. I thought something looked a little different. Without seeing this post I don't know how long it would have taken me to notice.
This is my first post so hopefully the picture shows up.
I'm definitely gonna try this out...looks gooooooood! Thanks Charles/oonowindoo for the idea!
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