orange vents? part 1

RuCKuS

01-12-2002 11:24 PM

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orange vents?...
 

to anyone with a 2001 or earlier 2.5RS...have any of you painted the vents in your bumper?...you know...the ones below the turn signals...if so...how do they look?...i tried to get rid of all the clearly visible orange on the exterior of my car...lightbulbs do not count...but yah...i took out those vents for now...anyway...i'm just wondering how they would look when it's color matched with the body...kay...thanks...

dRu888

01-13-2002 01:49 AM

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Yep, use spray paint and paint your vents, it looks really nice. Just be sure to put like 3+ coats. They look real nice, mine are silver and it really matches [b]my[/b] BRP car. [COLOR=red]I don't know about your car[/COLOR]...the orange should blend in right? I would think it would actually match with your car...i dont know...
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ATX25RS

01-13-2002 02:12 AM

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I did mine in silver since I have clear fender markers, and DIY side markers....

Andres
:devil: sorry for the large pic, but it is easier to see the detail....

[SIZE=1][B]EDIT: 1792x1200 isn't large, it's HUGE ;)! Made things a bit more board-friendly[/SIZE][/B]

RuCKuS

01-13-2002 05:21 AM

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oh...i meant...what should i do about the orange vents on my rpb car...haha...but yah...thanks for the input people :)

CosmoTheCat

01-13-2002 05:40 AM

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Mine's silver and I painted the vents gloss black. They look fine. Make sure you hit them with fine sandpaper or steel wool or something to break the gloss before you paint, or they'll chip right off.

Peaty

01-13-2002 09:57 AM

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[url]http://www.scoobymods.com/mods/impreza/bumpervents.php[/url]

[url]http://www.scoobymods.com/mods/impreza/bumperventsvents.php[/url]

Miracle Worker

01-13-2002 04:27 PM

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Why just paint em? I cut out the vents and put some guard in it's place.

ATX25RS

01-13-2002 04:33 PM

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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Miracle Worker [/i]
[B]Why just paint em? I cut out the vents and put some guard in it's place. [/B][/QUOTE]

I wanted to try that, but how do you mount it?

Andres
:devil: thanx brian, sorry about that:devil:

spotlfe

01-13-2002 05:56 PM

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guards too
 

i'd like to know how to do that too if you got info on it... wanna install in my vents and anywhere else too please... =) there was someone on I-club that did sell them but i think he no longer responds to i-clubbers... our loss...

garface

01-14-2002 02:53 AM

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Miracle Worker, got any more pics of your front grill?

HondaH8er

01-14-2002 04:30 AM

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I cut the vanes out of the passenger side one to help the intake, and then painted the leftover ring and the other vent with Silverthorne touchup paint from the dealership. Blends in perfectly, and has held up just fine.

[img]http://www.i-club.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1105487[/img]

HondaH8er

01-14-2002 04:35 AM

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Here's another, closer, better picture of the vent:

Subie Gal

01-14-2002 10:05 AM

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sanded lightly, primered, rattle-can painted...

[img]http://www.subiegal.com/IMAGES/Car%20Stuff/RS/Nov%2001/new%20signal%20on.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.subiegal.com/IMAGES/Car%20Stuff/RS/Finished/splashies3.jpg[/img]

Jamie
[url]www.subiegal.com[/url]

spotlfe

01-14-2002 10:48 AM

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little vent
 

did yall take off the little vent below the turn signals before painting or just painted it while it was on the front bumper?

RuCKuS

01-14-2002 11:47 AM

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i'm pretty sure they took it off...it's really easy...all you need is a flat tip screwdriver and pry at the top of the vents...oh...and maybe an old rag or something to keep you from scratching the paint on your bumper while you take it off...

STi PWR

01-14-2002 12:20 PM

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I painted mine silver to till I put a cold air on the car then i swicted to mesh

But it is really easy to do

spotlfe

01-14-2002 02:20 PM

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eh?? :confused:
 

for the mechanically not so incline... please be more specific about instructions instead of "its real easy." thanx people... ;)

dRu888

01-14-2002 03:02 PM

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uh..like wat ruckus said, use a flat-head screw driver and they just pop off. Then when you're done, pop em back in.

garface

01-14-2002 04:01 PM

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To be safe, just take out the turn signal and stick your hand in there. Pop the little tabs loose and it should come right out and no pointy sharp objects to worry about messing up your paint.

Snowman

01-14-2002 05:49 PM

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Here are some pics of what I did with them:

1st, cut out the vents

Snowman

01-14-2002 05:53 PM

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2nd, add gutter guard

Snowman

01-14-2002 05:54 PM

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Then slap them on your car

[URL=http://i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34067&highlight=vent]Click here for further details[/URL]

Snowman
Bad spellers of the world, UNTIE!!!

spotlfe

01-14-2002 08:35 PM

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hehehe
 

thanx snowman.... gonna try out that Mod this weekend... i hate working during the week... but it pays the bills...

Folklorez

01-14-2002 09:19 PM

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heres a pic of minez :D

[img]http://members.i-club.com/UserPics/1722/FrontLeftSide.jpg[/img]

Accurit Performance

01-14-2002 11:41 PM

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hey
 

[IMG]http://www.accuritperformance.com/images/NightBMW.jpg[/IMG]

i only did one side for the intake.....cut it out painted the outside black and soem white paint for the mesh....=) other side just painted black....



Acc

spotlfe

01-15-2002 10:25 AM

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bump
 

trying to keep the tread alive

spotlfe

01-15-2002 09:46 PM

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bump
 

keeping the link alive... hehehe

RuCKuS

01-15-2002 10:17 PM

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so yah...i just sprayed three coats of navy blue onto my vents...they're startin to look nice...i'ma have to spray on some clear coat stuff i bought...then i can put it on my car...woo hoo...

Richard L.

01-16-2002 01:53 AM

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