| SFastWRX | 02-26-2002 11:27 PM |
Should I paint this thing, or what?
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Got my Greddy lip, but it didn't come painted. Thinking about leaving it unpainted like this. Don't be shy - tell me what you think.
Edit note: If the fit looks slightly off, it's because the lip isn't fully installed, just hanging there by the parts that conform, but it's pretty close.
Edit note: If the fit looks slightly off, it's because the lip isn't fully installed, just hanging there by the parts that conform, but it's pretty close.
| Spooled | 02-26-2002 11:34 PM |
I think it'd look cool both ways. However, if you wanna keep it black like it is, you should keep other parts black on the car so it sorta matches, hehe (like what you've done w/ your fog covers, etc.). But overall, I think you'll be more satisfied with it being painted. But that's my opinion, hope it helped man.
| SFastWRX | 02-26-2002 11:35 PM |
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Another pic:
| SFastWRX | 02-26-2002 11:37 PM |
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| kenchan | 02-27-2002 12:05 AM |
yah, paint it. is it urethane? if so, just sand with 400 grit, use some duplicolor silver metallic and clearcoat. you're done. $11.
| zabutter | 02-27-2002 12:48 AM |
I like the monochromatic look alot, so I say paint it.
| wrx_fun | 02-27-2002 02:10 AM |
So what brand of fog light covers are those and where did you get them?
They appear to be a more open mesh than most I have seen. Unless it is just the lighting.
They appear to be a more open mesh than most I have seen. Unless it is just the lighting.
| SFastWRX | 02-27-2002 03:09 AM |
Those are the real STI ones. Got them from Vivid. 5 minutes to install.
| Kostamojen | 02-27-2002 03:39 AM |
Paint ALL of it including lights, foglight covers and lip. And get a STi grill or something to boot! :p
| In2Deep | 02-27-2002 03:47 AM |
I think it looks good with the color of the headlights. To compliment it though, you should look into a Carbon Fiber Hood scoop. With a c/f hoodscoop, the car would look awesome!
:)
:)
| SFastWRX | 02-27-2002 04:22 AM |
I've been thinking about getting a c/f hood and scoop.
| okamikatekore | 02-27-2002 04:42 AM |
paint the lip,but definately keep the fogs and headlights black.:)
| GDA | 02-27-2002 04:46 AM |
My opinion:
i would keep the headlights black, paint the trim on the fog covers, then leave the lip unpainted.
Im a sucker for black (and the monochromatic look);)
looking good!
EJ20WRX
i would keep the headlights black, paint the trim on the fog covers, then leave the lip unpainted.
Im a sucker for black (and the monochromatic look);)
looking good!
EJ20WRX
| KillerRex | 02-27-2002 05:53 AM |
Don't paint the lip, it's got that JDM look to it the way it is. Also, the lip on Skyline GT-R's are a flat black like that. I happen to like the way it looks.
| westy66 | 02-27-2002 08:45 AM |
yea... dont paint it... looks good!:D
| wrxlvr | 02-27-2002 11:33 AM |
It's purdy
| jaepu | 02-27-2002 01:16 PM |
No paint!
It's EEEEEVIL!
Keep the silver and black Imperial thing going for now--it's the meanest looking WRX I've seen on the streets. Paint it later if you must, but enjoy as is for now.
Keep the silver and black Imperial thing going for now--it's the meanest looking WRX I've seen on the streets. Paint it later if you must, but enjoy as is for now.
| topcover | 02-27-2002 01:50 PM |
Paint the lip. IMO if the lip was thinner and more subtle I'd say leave it. But paint the lip, leave the lights and paint the trim around your foglight covers.
| Silver Sube 01 | 02-27-2002 04:17 PM |
Here's mine
I'm with EJ20WRX, just paint the trim on the fog light covers.
Here's my GC8 with unpainted Greddy [URL=http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125929&highlight=WRXs]lip[/URL]
BRIAN
Here's my GC8 with unpainted Greddy [URL=http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125929&highlight=WRXs]lip[/URL]
BRIAN
| SFastWRX | 02-27-2002 05:01 PM |
Re: Here's mine
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Silver Sube 01 [/i]
[B]I'm with EJ20WRX, just paint the trim on the fog light covers.
Here's my GC8 with unpainted Greddy [URL=http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125929&highlight=WRXs]lip[/URL]
BRIAN [/B][/QUOTE]
That's sweet. If my sideskirts were painted, I'd definitely paint the lip (or get black sideskirts), but I think the black-on-silver (like your GC8) looks mean (thanks, jaepu), especially with my gunmetal subzeros and black lights/foglight covers. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what it looks like after I get my zero 2's and lower it a little.
[B]I'm with EJ20WRX, just paint the trim on the fog light covers.
Here's my GC8 with unpainted Greddy [URL=http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125929&highlight=WRXs]lip[/URL]
BRIAN [/B][/QUOTE]
That's sweet. If my sideskirts were painted, I'd definitely paint the lip (or get black sideskirts), but I think the black-on-silver (like your GC8) looks mean (thanks, jaepu), especially with my gunmetal subzeros and black lights/foglight covers. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what it looks like after I get my zero 2's and lower it a little.
| Red Rocket | 02-27-2002 05:03 PM |
Side skirts?
Are your side skirts black still?
Kevin
Kevin
| SFastWRX | 02-27-2002 05:06 PM |
Yep, still black.
| pigboy | 02-27-2002 06:28 PM |
Don't paint the lip for the first five years, and then paint it for the next five years:D
Kim
Kim
| subymamma | 02-27-2002 08:27 PM |
Leave it black--it compliments the headlights. And that's one area you won't have to worry about chipping every time a little piece of road crud hits it!
| draggy | 02-27-2002 10:40 PM |
leave it black since your side skirts are black
then when u get bored of it all in a few years paint it :D
btw, where did u get your lights and for how much?
-draggy
then when u get bored of it all in a few years paint it :D
btw, where did u get your lights and for how much?
-draggy
| Cofusion | 02-27-2002 11:27 PM |
It looks good but i say paint it.
| moogooob | 02-27-2002 11:52 PM |
I think i rocks. either way probly rock... i thnk it will depend if it looks too much like plastic in person.
| hiro | 02-27-2002 11:56 PM |
I think it looks good unpainted. I vote for CF hood :D
| Eric SS | 02-28-2002 12:26 AM |
You must paint that or it will look like those riced out hondas that kids have and they can't afford to paint their body kit so they leave it plain. :)
Eric
Eric
| Silver_Bell_WRX | 02-28-2002 12:35 AM |
You should paint it. The only way that it would look good un-painted is if it was CF with a hood to go along with it.
| SFastWRX | 02-28-2002 12:49 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by draggy [/i]
[B]leave it black since your side skirts are black
then when u get bored of it all in a few years paint it :D
btw, where did u get your lights and for how much?
-draggy [/B][/QUOTE]
I think that's what I'm going to do. If it was the only black part on the car, I'd definitely paint it, but I like all the black stuff on silver - my rims are gunmetal, too. I may still change my mind, tho.
I got the lights from [URL=http://vividracing.com]Vivid Racing[/URL] for $674.99 + shipping. Love 'em.
[quote]Imprezinator sed:
You must paint that or it will look like those riced out hondas that kids have and they can't afford to paint their body kit so they leave it plain. [/quote]
Probably will look riced to the untrained eye, but anyone who knows how much UK300 headlights and STI foglight covers (and Greddy spoilers) cost will know I wasn't too broke to paint it. :) Besides, there are several spoilers/spats that are made to be black on a non-black car (the UK300 lip and the stock sideskirts on the silver WRX, for example).
[B]leave it black since your side skirts are black
then when u get bored of it all in a few years paint it :D
btw, where did u get your lights and for how much?
-draggy [/B][/QUOTE]
I think that's what I'm going to do. If it was the only black part on the car, I'd definitely paint it, but I like all the black stuff on silver - my rims are gunmetal, too. I may still change my mind, tho.
I got the lights from [URL=http://vividracing.com]Vivid Racing[/URL] for $674.99 + shipping. Love 'em.
[quote]Imprezinator sed:
You must paint that or it will look like those riced out hondas that kids have and they can't afford to paint their body kit so they leave it plain. [/quote]
Probably will look riced to the untrained eye, but anyone who knows how much UK300 headlights and STI foglight covers (and Greddy spoilers) cost will know I wasn't too broke to paint it. :) Besides, there are several spoilers/spats that are made to be black on a non-black car (the UK300 lip and the stock sideskirts on the silver WRX, for example).
| SeattleWRX | 02-28-2002 03:43 AM |
Paint the thing..... I love that lip, want one for my blue wrx. paint it!
Mike
Mike
| holam | 02-28-2002 12:59 PM |
Paint it black! IMO if it's painted silver it will look too busy, as the design of the stock car is quite busy already, too many hole around the fog lights. Also, your fog light covers and headlights look great in black, so I'd say paint it black. More unique too.:D Just my personal opinion as a designer. :D
| 2Point5RS | 02-28-2002 02:01 PM |
Get it painted.. with the side skirts.
| SQUAD_907 | 02-28-2002 06:43 PM |
paint it and paint the trim of the fog light covers too! oh...and the side skirts! :D
| Rzk | 02-28-2002 07:17 PM |
Cool, two tone like the Outbacks. Since your sideskirts are black and have other black trim pieces, I say keep it black.
| ForceFed4 | 02-28-2002 07:50 PM |
Whatever color you make it, I say paint it either way. Bare plastic like it is now doesn't match the car and will make it look like a cheap tack-on to the car; it will always look like a piece of plastic taped to the bumper. Either paint it flat black to match the sideskirts, or paint it and the sideskirts silver to match the car; that's what I would do if it were mine. That's just my opinion, but hey, that's what you asked for I guess.
| jlogan9 | 02-28-2002 08:10 PM |
I say whatever you do keep side skirts and lip the same color, would look really tacky otherwise
Love the Lights, that has to be my favorite part of your car!!!!!!
Love the Lights, that has to be my favorite part of your car!!!!!!
| Fat Ugly Soccer Mom | 02-28-2002 08:32 PM |
Leave it man. Dare to be different. It's hot as is.
| holam | 03-01-2002 12:09 AM |
Oh yeah, how about paint the lip, side skirts, and lights with a darker shade of grey / silver? Just like the Impreza S201. I know I know, S201 looks so strange, but the colors are nice I think :D
| Dre2932 | 03-01-2002 01:42 AM |
I'd paint that bad boy if I was you..
| wrxmontao!! | 03-01-2002 01:08 PM |
could you post pictures from different angles...then I can decide which would look better:D..not like you car because you wont paint them, but I'm planing on getting the same lip ;) ..thanks
| SFastWRX | 03-01-2002 02:44 PM |
I'll take some pics with different angles and post 'em tomorrow. I'm going to take the lip with me to the body shop Monday (having them paint to fix some flying road debris scratches), and I'll have them paint the lip and sideskirtsn while I'm at it. Hopefully the crack trip they were on when I was down there last has worn off (they gave me a ballpark figure to paint a spoiler of $1200 :eek: :eek: :eek: ). I'll post some after pics when they're done. I should have my Cusco Zero 2's by then, so I can lower the front a little, too.
| KonKoz | 03-01-2002 02:59 PM |
Just leave it alone. It compilments the other black components, and I agree that you would worry less about chips, I know I would. It looks meaner this way; paint it only if you want a tamer look, or if you want to stealth it out a little.
Think about painting the area between your lights and the grill like this:
Think about painting the area between your lights and the grill like this:
| Yungimoto | 03-03-2002 12:46 PM |
I would paint it.
It would look ok unpainted if it wasn't so big compared to the bumper.
It would look ok unpainted if it wasn't so big compared to the bumper.
| SFastWRX | 03-03-2002 03:02 PM |
Well, guys - this has become a moot point. I put the lip on yesterday and went to pull the car out onto the street so I could take some pics, but the front of the car won't clear the ramp to get out of the garage with the lip on. The lip isn't really that low, but it's a couple inches lower and sticks out a few inches farther than stock, and the ramp is pretty steep. It was really close.
Bummer, especially since I have a set of painted C-West sideskirts and rear underspoiler on the way from NY that should be here Wednesday.
Bummer, especially since I have a set of painted C-West sideskirts and rear underspoiler on the way from NY that should be here Wednesday.
| holam | 03-03-2002 04:42 PM |
sorry to hear about that, but u r not the only one, my garage exit is a steep ramp too, that's why I can't get a lip for my v4 bumper. I'm luckier because I knew the problem therefore I didn't buy the lip, but it would be so much nicer with the lip on (both for ur car and my car):(
| SFastWRX | 03-03-2002 07:10 PM |
Sucks, doesn't it? Maybe after I sell this lip and the sideskirs/rear underspoiler, I'll try the UK300 lip. At least I can still lower my car an inch or two.
| American Zero | 03-04-2002 03:34 AM |
can someone photoshop it silver ?
| WRoyX | 03-04-2002 12:06 PM |
PAINT IT STEVE!!!
I DON'T HAVE TO..hehe...mine is CF like my scoop and air ducts..and here are the GramLights i was telling you about...did you get the pkg yet?
[url]http://www.pbase.com/image/1289749[/url]
[url]http://www.pbase.com/image/1289749[/url]
| SFastWRX | 03-04-2002 12:55 PM |
That looks really sweet, Roy! Nice headlights ;) . Love the wheels.
I haven't received the pkg yet, but UPS sez it should be here Wednesday, which is fine, because 1) My car is at the body shop getting painted and 2) I can't use the Greddy lip if I plan to use the garage at my apartment building, which means they are going to be for sale again because I won't have a lip that matches them. :( Now I'm going to have to get something like the UK300 lip and/or drop it as far as I can and still get it in/out of the garage - the Greddy lip is 3 1/4" lower than the stock bumper and sticks out a couple inches forward and it almost made it, so I think I should be OK dropping the car 1 1/2" to 2" in front.
I haven't received the pkg yet, but UPS sez it should be here Wednesday, which is fine, because 1) My car is at the body shop getting painted and 2) I can't use the Greddy lip if I plan to use the garage at my apartment building, which means they are going to be for sale again because I won't have a lip that matches them. :( Now I'm going to have to get something like the UK300 lip and/or drop it as far as I can and still get it in/out of the garage - the Greddy lip is 3 1/4" lower than the stock bumper and sticks out a couple inches forward and it almost made it, so I think I should be OK dropping the car 1 1/2" to 2" in front.
| RaceCarRiot | 03-04-2002 12:57 PM |
domo arigato, mr. roboto
as long as you left the side skirts black, i'd leave it. it looks like an angry robot! :mad: :D
-adam-
-adam-
| WRoyX | 03-04-2002 01:39 PM |
Re: domo arigato, mr. roboto
how bout my robot...
should i paint my fog cvrs?
[url]http://www.pbase.com/image/1289749[/url]
W Roy X
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by RaceCarRiot [/i]
[B]as long as you left the side skirts black, i'd leave it. it looks like an angry robot! :mad: :D
-adam- [/B][/QUOTE]
should i paint my fog cvrs?
[url]http://www.pbase.com/image/1289749[/url]
W Roy X
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by RaceCarRiot [/i]
[B]as long as you left the side skirts black, i'd leave it. it looks like an angry robot! :mad: :D
-adam- [/B][/QUOTE]
| SFastWRX | 03-04-2002 02:49 PM |
No way, leave 'em black. Think "Evil Factor."
| yuns555 | 03-04-2002 03:16 PM |
i was going to say paint it but after looking at the pics, doesn't look bad.
| RaceCarRiot | 03-04-2002 06:11 PM |
Re: Re: domo arigato, mr. roboto
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by WRoyX [/i]
[B]how bout my robot...
should i paint my fog cvrs?
[url]http://www.pbase.com/image/1289749[/url]
W Roy X
[/B][/QUOTE]
i'd just leave it...it looks fine! as long as you have something else to offset the black, you're OK. a black lip on a silver car that's had every bit of trim painted over would look silly on the other hand...
so many people are all up in arms about eliminating every bit of black trim from cars...look at the mid-late 90's BMW's...there's black trim all over those things (bumpers, mirrors, doors, etc), even the big 7 $eries. hardly bad looking cars in my book.
-adam-
[B]how bout my robot...
should i paint my fog cvrs?
[url]http://www.pbase.com/image/1289749[/url]
W Roy X
[/B][/QUOTE]
i'd just leave it...it looks fine! as long as you have something else to offset the black, you're OK. a black lip on a silver car that's had every bit of trim painted over would look silly on the other hand...
so many people are all up in arms about eliminating every bit of black trim from cars...look at the mid-late 90's BMW's...there's black trim all over those things (bumpers, mirrors, doors, etc), even the big 7 $eries. hardly bad looking cars in my book.
-adam-
| holam | 03-04-2002 09:23 PM |
I remember reading a car design magazine, some designer said certain parts are designed to be left black, I believe so too, if you paint every bit of the car the same color, sometimes it looks really ugly.
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