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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Help Me Mod My 2010 TL Tech

Hey guys,

I'm looking for some ideas on how to add a little flash to my TL.

I'm not really a car guy and I don't want to spend a ton of money (no more than $2000), but I want something that will really make my car pop without going over the top. I was thinking about matte black or Carbon fiber wraps since I can get material at cost through my company, but I'm not sure a full body wrap on the TL is the best way to go based on some of the pictures I've seen. I think to make it work it would need aftermarket taillights or something similar?
My current setup is a 2010 TL Tech in Dark Grey with 19" wheels.

Anyways, any help is appreciated.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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eww, on wrapping the car.


why not do a drop?
or wheels!
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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I'm happy with wheels.

And I was thinking a wrap just because I'm tired of hearing my car is an "old man" color, but don't want to splurge for a new paint job.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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wrapping your car wont give you that POP.. it only makes you look cheap. get a oem lip kit, rims, or suspensions..

to me personally, lowering the car makes much more difference than anything you can do to a 4g tl at this point.. tein ss would do wonders to the look and will give you that aggressive POP
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Changing your interior/exterior lighting would be an additional for cheap if you can install it yourself
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Durdan, if you're looking for aesthetic mods, look at My Garage. Just click on the link, which is the name of my car in my signature. That will keep you busy.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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you shouldnt have bought an old mans color.


seriously, you bought a $40k car and dont like the color!?!
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Yeah man, you have to keep on. And dark grey isn't an old man color, its all in your head dood!
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by durdan
Hey guys,

I'm looking for some ideas on how to add a little flash to my TL.

I'm not really a car guy and I don't want to spend a ton of money (no more than $2000), but I want something that will really make my car pop without going over the top. I was thinking about matte black or Carbon fiber wraps since I can get material at cost through my company, but I'm not sure a full body wrap on the TL is the best way to go based on some of the pictures I've seen. I think to make it work it would need aftermarket taillights or something similar?
My current setup is a 2010 TL Tech in Dark Grey with 19" wheels.

Anyways, any help is appreciated.
I think if the car was done up right a matte black wrap would look good.

The wrap only lasts a couple of years though...

I would black out the inside of your headlights, remove the amber and then paint your grille if you havent already done so.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Why would you wrap your car? Are you european or something? Get with it bro!
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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The tough part is working with my existing paint color. I've searched pretty thoroughly and haven't found any pics of anything that makes a real any significant improvements or flows particularity well with the Grigio Metallic.
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