abcent Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 My cars booked in to finally get the key scratch fixed on the 9th of October, whilst its there I'm getting my front lower lip resprayed as its chiped an cracked.....stupid witches hats...lol I was going to get it resprayed the same as it is (white), but a friend thinks I should do it black. what are your thoughts? cheers Berin Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 1 for keeping it white Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcent Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 can anyone photoshop the photo so the lower lip looks black, just to give me a better idea of what it'd look like? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcent Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 thanks DarK, much appretiated Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezz Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 hmmmm i voted black...but either or Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkyb0y Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 i reckon black, but gloss. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin 09 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 matte black oh YEAH Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblitz Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Matt black all the way Berin. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCHOO Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Berin I would leave it white For the reason i know it might sound weird but From a distance the front will look higher than the rest of the body coz of the skirts Ya have to picture it.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin911 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 yeah leave her white i rekon Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 White is winning so far... thats cause its better Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferni Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Leave it white... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2528801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABuSD Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Carbon to match the bonnet? If not definately matte black Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2529432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belsil80 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 if you go black, it will be easier to tell it apart from chris's gtr Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2531096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBN1 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 ever wondered why GTR's have them matte black from the factory? Because they get hammered in no time when they're colour coded. I've resprayed my one from gloss to matte black. Looks much better IMHO and after week of driving, won't look all marked from small rocks. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2531112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcent Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 I've had to respray the lower lip twice since i've owned the car, an it doesnt really bother me as it doesnt cost a lot to do, I just detatch it and take it in. I might also add that in a week or 2 im getting the rims powdercoated gloss black as I'm over the grey. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2531631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS8_Gohan Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 ooo, let me know how much the blackening of the rims costs... i'm very keen to do this... not sure if i want to go gloss or matte... would they need the car for a whole day or more to do it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2531755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekin Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I've had to respray the lower lip twice since i've owned the car, an it doesnt really bother me as it doesnt cost a lot to do, I just detatch it and take it in. If respray doesnt bother you, get it black, see if your like it, if not respray it back to white Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2531785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcent Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 ooo, let me know how much the blackening of the rims costs... i'm very keen to do this... not sure if i want to go gloss or matte...would they need the car for a whole day or more to do it? well I'm getting mine done through a freind....beers worth more than money ...hehe but I got quoted around the $25 per rim to powdercoat (place's round Geelong) plus whatever sandblasting costs. when I had mine done originally a few years back it cost me $60 per rim including sandblasting, I took the rims in to them in the morning and picked them up that same afternoon. Coating places wont do the work for you, there not mechanics and dont have tyre machines, so you'll need to organise taking them off your car, getting the tyres stripped off at your local tyre shop as well as removing the valves an any wheel weights, then take the rims to them as bare rims. Hope thats of some help. Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136029-front-lip-is-being-respayed-soon/#findComment-2534954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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