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Old 12-09-2011, 06:37 AM
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Gloss black, matt black or perhaps something else...

Hey guys, I'm new to the community and just started modify my g a few weeks ago. I'm planning on doing some upgrades and wondering what would look best with my setup.

Below is how my current setup looks. Next week, I'm adding the Aero/IPL front end with hid fogs, midnight black grill and aero/ipl sides. I'm planning on updating my headlights and was wondering if I should go with flat black or gloss black? Or is there any way to make the housing look gunmetal retaining its oem look but darker? Any comments or thoughts are greatly appreciated.



Old 12-09-2011, 06:48 AM
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get something new, like.. higlight yellow, or real glow in the dark paint in housing with uv day light. so it glows.
that is what i would do , if i had white car. also the "glow in the dark paint" is almost white in color with little hue of yellow.
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Your G looks awesome. Thumbs up!!
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Please list wheel and tire specs! Offsets etc, looks great I can't wait to see it w Aero Kit and grill it will look great .
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Nice. Your wheels/drop gives a perfect stance
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Originally Posted by rAiN
get something new, like.. higlight yellow, or real glow in the dark paint in housing with uv day light. so it glows.
that is what i would do , if i had white car. also the "glow in the dark paint" is almost white in color with little hue of yellow.
Thanks for your opinion might be a little too hard core for me. I want to take a subtle approach, not make them stand out too much.

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Please list wheel and tire specs! Offsets etc, looks great I can't wait to see it w Aero Kit and grill it will look great .
My parts just came in today, geez can't wait to put them on. I'm running on vossen CV1's 245/35/20 x 9 and 285/30/20 x 10.5 on the rear. I'm running the suggested offset. Not stretching them out, although I do regret not doing so.

Old 12-09-2011, 04:26 PM
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So whats the norm out there. Do peeps usually spray their housings flat black or gloss black. Any way to make it look gun metal?
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what suspension or springs are you on?

Great car btw. someday i want that stance with cv1s on my black g37s.
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You can paint your housing any color you want. Since your local pm raulgcustom he is the best and can do it for you no problem.

Mine were gunmetal previously and now are color matched to my malbec so the possibilities are endless for sure!
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I would do matte black over gloss.
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First off, you car looks very clean! I went with Obsidian black on my housing on shroud with the sidemarker in CF. Definitely wanna see how it all come out with the aero package installed.
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you should do matte dark green...like military green...it will look awsome
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question

Are they 20/25 wheels? on eibach drop?

Originally Posted by MoonlightG
Thanks for your opinion might be a little too hard core for me. I want to take a subtle approach, not make them stand out too much.


My parts just came in today, geez can't wait to put them on. I'm running on vossen CV1's 245/35/20 x 9 and 285/30/20 x 10.5 on the rear. I'm running the suggested offset. Not stretching them out, although I do regret not doing so.

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Originally Posted by rAiN
get something new, like.. higlight yellow, or real glow in the dark paint in housing with uv day light. so it glows.
that is what i would do , if i had white car. also the "glow in the dark paint" is almost white in color with little hue of yellow.
Originally Posted by Crespo
you should do matte dark green...like military green...it will look awsome
I can't decide if you two are being serious or sarcastic with these off the wall suggestion
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Originally Posted by Gville37
what suspension or springs are you on?
Eibach pro-kit, back sits higher than front. Wish i could even it out a bit.

Originally Posted by jorwick
You can paint your housing any color you want. Since your local pm raulgcustom he is the best and can do it for you no problem.

Mine were gunmetal previously and now are color matched to my malbec so the possibilities are endless for sure!
Nice, thanks I'll PM rahulgcustom right now. Do you have any pics of ur lights with the gunmetal look?

Originally Posted by soolman32
First off, you car looks very clean! I went with Obsidian black on my housing on shroud with the sidemarker in CF. Definitely wanna see how it all come out with the aero package installed.
Lovin the CF idea. Thanks

Originally Posted by kkokko
Are they 20/25 wheels? on eibach drop?
Eibach 20"s running on 35/245 front and 30/285 rear.

Originally Posted by soolman32
I can't decide if you two are being serious or sarcastic with these off the wall suggestion
lols good one.



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