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Rickysmith189

Rickysmith189

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Hi All,

I have an OEM spoiler to fit to my cat & 2 bonnet vents (bullet type)

the spoiler was in Melina Blue but was a bit scruff looking so will need a respray which has raised the question I am here with today

Do i spray the spoiler and scoops in blue (already have the ford paint) or do I get them wrapped in a black or carbon fibre effect or other colour?

has anyone ever experimented with the look of this? I have seen blue Focus's with black spoilers & in honesty i do like them but have never seen cougar with one (there might be a valid reason for that) which is why i am here haha.

Cheers all!
 
Someone here had a Melina with a hydro dipped carbon spoiler, looked very nice indeed but I can't find a pic of it, think it was Scarborough?
 
I have an Amazon Green and had a black spoiler on it. When I took it to the paint shop to get resprayed green, the painter said that it looked good in black and blended in with the rest of the black on the car.
 
I know you're after for an 'opinion' but in all honesty it's what you like, we are all different etc...could you not or ask someone to photoshop the image then you get an idea without the cost :)
 
This is great. Yeah, some guys have gone for CF wrap, or even just a different colour.

I'm okay with it mate. It's our car and your decision, but I honestly don't think it'll look silly. Do what you want to do.

The only caveat I have is that if you pick a theme, you should stick with it. That's how you end up with a beautiful and cohesive motor. Use the shape of the car to carry it through. Don't end up with a Heinz 57 bitzer.
 
backseateducation said:
:) :) :)

Don't tempt me, we were talking about walnut hydrodipped wheels yesterday ;)
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you keep putting wood on it i wont be able to weld it:LOL:(y)

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back to subject:geek:

they look great whatever you do but if your going to wrap it you'll have to do other bits like the door mirrors etc too..
hell id even do the roof if wrapping..they look cool with a dark roof....but as others have said this is just my opinion on it.

just dont go mad and start putting silly audi lookalike body kits on it pleeess..totally destroys the design look of the car..
 
Thanks all, i know its just everyones opinion but it is appriciated as some of you might have tried something similar before

I think im going to aim to keep its the same colour, i have sanded it down just going to prime it later & see how it goes

however if it goes badly i will be CF wrapping the spoiler bullet scoops and probably the door mirrors.

the only part of a body kit i want is the skirts similar to Matts
 
backseateducation said:
:) :) :)

Don't tempt me, we were talking about walnut hydrodipped wheels yesterday ;)
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should definitely get someone to photoshop your car with the spokes in wood effect and a nice shiney rim (y)

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shirtyzeus said:
you keep putting wood on it i wont be able to weld it:LOL:(y)
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hmmmmm wooden sills, no more rust to contend with, structurally sound, easy to source, I'm seeing no downside :LOL:
 
Sorry to bring it back to topic - as tempting as Walnut wheels sound o_O but the Spoiler and scoops are coming along nicely (for my first attempt of painting - but a burning question how do you even out the paint shades? At the moment i have dark and lighter patches on the spoiler, the scoops are looking okay

(the boot of my Volvo was the only place i could let them dry without kids touching :LOL:

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Rickysmith189 said:
Sorry to bring it back to topic - as tempting as Walnut wheels sound o_O but the Spoiler and scoops are coming along nicely (for my first attempt of painting - but a burning question how do you even out the paint shades? At the moment i have dark and lighter patches on the spoiler, the scoops are looking okay

(the boot of my Volvo was the only place i could let them dry without kids touching :LOL:

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Are you using rattle cans? You can get a good finish with them, but the main problem is inconsistent pressure, and spraying too close.

Warm the cans up to around 30 degrees Celcius (or 40 if you're brave) with occasional shaking to ensure they're heated evenly. Then use a consistent dispersal from about 8 inches.

It's slow going, but that's the only way you'll avoid "stripes".

Lots of thin layers, mate.
 
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