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Old 06-20-2016, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ape Factory
Other than the emblems, there's no chrome on the car anywhere other than the grille. I know leaving the chrome strips at the top/bottom will visually minimize the grille vs. all black but all black would also give it a more sinister look.

I don't plan on doing the headlights, which I just realize, have a bit of chrome in them.
I've always liked this particular car:


Then go all black! At the end of the day, it's your car and you have to love the way it looks. If you don't like it, you can always change it.
Old 06-20-2016, 12:55 PM
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If u got plastidip then try all combinations. Won't hurt
Old 06-20-2016, 02:28 PM
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If you like the mid-night grill route.
Old 06-20-2016, 02:33 PM
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Just one more option, black grill and the front of the emblem body color. Back of the emblem black.
Old 06-20-2016, 02:35 PM
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And another one... I know it's a different color but it's my personal choice if I was deciding between your options.

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Old 06-22-2016, 10:18 AM
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Mines all black and I love it but my car is Athens Blue with everything else black so it just matches. I think your best bet would be chrome on the top and bottom with black emblem and grill. You have little chrome accents in the headlights and fogs so it works.
Old 06-22-2016, 10:33 AM
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Yeah I'm definitely leaning in that direction now. I'm also just going to have a paint shop do it as I'm very time constrained. I'll likely go with a satin black finish with a satin clear for durability.
Old 06-23-2016, 12:58 PM
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It depends. On QAA, the chrome option looked a lot better than all black. The painting of the blades, and still keeping the stock smoke chrome looks great imo, and came out great as well.
Old 06-23-2016, 12:59 PM
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I have gotten many compliments of it "Looking like it came out the factory like that".


It definitely compliments the chrome accents of the car. Moderation is key.
Old 06-23-2016, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kennyz424
I say midnight grill for sure which is all black and keeping rhe top and bottom strips chrome! It would look amazing on your car.
+1 I think that would look best
Old 06-23-2016, 01:47 PM
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So if you look at Kennys bumper, you'll see the fog surrounds are chrome. On an original IPL bumper, they're semi-gloss black. I guess my lights are what, titanium? They don't appear to be normal chrome in color. Still leaning towards the midnight grille.
Old 06-23-2016, 03:25 PM
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Lemme pitch in here! I also have a graphite shadow IPL like Ape Factory here and was also looking for ideas. Made a crappy edit real quick. Hope this helps.

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Old 06-23-2016, 05:11 PM
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The top w/the strip of chrome looks more OEM. Now if I go with darker rims, black front splitter, I could be persuaded to go all-black. Trying to keep the rims I choose a dark gunmetal/hyper black sort of thing instead of black.
Old 06-23-2016, 07:05 PM
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Daaaamn Daniel, I want an IPL... I also like the all black as long as its high gloss, that'll look really fresh.
Old 06-23-2016, 07:58 PM
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i think all blk looks most sportiest


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