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dubtype1
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 Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:35 pm Post subject: I got something done last weekend! (update!!!!!!!!!!)new pic |
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So I painted an old bumper too see if I like,,, not sure now.
Maybe it needs to be body color, or paint the center of the bumper red.
Check it out, comments are welcomed.
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Jessica
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I dunno, I kind of like it! I think since all of your other trim is black, it brings more attention to those pieces and accents them.
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| Jessica wrote: |
| I dunno, I kind of like it! I think since all of your other trim is black, it brings more attention to those pieces and accents them. |
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Slowlow 
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Looks good. Totally german look. I like it
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:52 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe paint the bumper red with a black stripe through the middle. |
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| A friend of mine is doing a German looker with his 71 super. Painting the body and the bumpers java green.Going to put a black accent stripe on the bumpers that matches all of the trim being blacked out. Should look sweet! |
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rastamasta
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i think it looks good, it is very bold. I would keep it.
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dubtype1
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanx for the input everyone.
I think I'll try painting a red stripe down the middle to see what it'll look like. Like I said, this is an old bumper I had laying around, so it doesn't matter if I keep painting it.
I'll post a pic after I go to Wally World and get some paint.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| dubtype1 wrote: |
Thanx for the input everyone.
I think I'll try painting a red stripe down the middle to see what it'll look like. Like I said, this is an old bumper I had laying around, so it doesn't matter if I keep painting it.
I'll post a pic after I go to Wally World and get some paint. |
I think the red stripe will be exactly the right touch.
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dubtype1
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Allright people, the bumper now sports a red stripe down the middle.
Personally I think it looks better. 
It 's totally different than any of my other bugs I've had, but I like it.
Now all I need is a primered bumper from mamotorworks and paint it with automotive paint to match the paint code.
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| You know the "Love Bug" Edition Beetles in 1974 Had black bumpers? Just a trivia for ya. |
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Slowlow
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Looks good man!
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Now I'd do the wheels black with a red stripe in each spoke (where the indent is), but that's just me.
Then maybe some thin red port a walls. I got a set last year on eBay, they pop up from time to time.
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I like it all black, But I prefer the whole less is more idea. I think a lot of cars get over detailed? Good lookin car.
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| I like it all black, But I prefer the whole less is more idea. I think a lot of cars get over detailed? Good lookin car. |
I'm with mofo on this one. I think it looks better all black. The red stripe makes it too busy. |
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dubtype1
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thanx for the input, the more I look at it, the more I like it.
I think before when it was all black, it took your attention from the car to the bumper. Now it kinda "blends in" with the theme.
I need to get black door handles. Does anyone know where to get some besides Mexibug<----- or whatever its called?
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