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mwg
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5th Jul 11 at 17:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Having one of my light rings re-wrapped and the fella doing it has asked if I want my petrol cap doing in chili red to match my roof. This is it on another car




Doesn't look as good against black, wondering if it'll be better against my grey





Other 2 options are leave it all as it is or get all the chrome done black but doing the belt line will be a real pain in the arse and I don't think I'd be able to do it myself so thats putting me off doing that.
fazza
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5th Jul 11 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get all the chrome done black

dont think a red fuel cap will look good
AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
get all the chrome done black

dont think a red fuel cap will look good
mwg
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5th Jul 11 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
More I look at it, the more I think the red cap looks a bit naff.

I can get this fella to do the cap in gloss black and can buy black side vents off the shelf but the belt line doesn't come off the car so I'd have to find someone to drive the car to so they could wrap it. And door handles would mean me taking the inside apart to get to them, not sure how much work is involved in that.
3CorsaMeal
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5th Jul 11 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would do it black or a dark colour.

Red looks silly, like a warning for kids
AndyKent
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5th Jul 11 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Keep it chrome, fits in with the head/tail light surrounds and door handle.
mwg
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5th Jul 11 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Head and tail light surrounds are already black, that photo is before I had them done.
Mertin
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5th Jul 11 at 18:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think it would look better red than it does chrome
Rich H
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5th Jul 11 at 18:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think it looks ok in red actually?

I quite like the chrome on mine, although plenty of people tell me to do it all black

Not sure it would look quite right on yours in black seeing as you have the roof and mirrors in red?
AndyCorsaSport
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5th Jul 11 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mwg
More I look at it, the more I think the red cap looks a bit naff.

I can get this fella to do the cap in gloss black and can buy black side vents off the shelf but the belt line doesn't come off the car so I'd have to find someone to drive the car to so they could wrap it. And door handles would mean me taking the inside apart to get to them, not sure how much work is involved in that.


Whats the "belt line"? Is it the chrome all the way round under the windows? If so it all comes off.
mwg
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5th Jul 11 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think I need someone like Blukoo to cast his photoshop wizardry over this.
Red petrol cap, black belt line, handles and side vents.
Black petrol cap, black belt line, handles and side vents.
Chris x
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5th Jul 11 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Red, deffo!
mwg
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5th Jul 11 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah belt line is the bit underneath the windows. Everyone seems to wrap it rather than take it off, I'm not sure how it's fitted to the car? Maybe glued on?

[Edited on 05-07-2011 by mwg]
AndyCorsaSport
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5th Jul 11 at 18:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Yeah belt line is the bit underneath the windows. Everyone seems to wrap it rather than take it off, I'm not sure how it's fitted to the car? Maybe glued on?

[Edited on 05-07-2011 by mwg]


They are clipped on, they are a bit of a twat to take off to be honest, and put back on.
3CorsaMeal
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5th Jul 11 at 18:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think you should make a splitter for it and get a massive spoiler
R Lee
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5th Jul 11 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It looks silly in red. Looks as if you've had the chrome one nicked and had to replace it with a fake aftermarket thing.
BluKoo
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5th Jul 11 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Red looks naff. A little too much colour co-ordination if you know what I mean.

Get it done the same colour as the body of the car.
JonnyJ
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5th Jul 11 at 18:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Either grey or black but definitely not red.
MatthewR
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5th Jul 11 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
leave it as it is, goes with the door handle and side grill IMO
mwg
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5th Jul 11 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Theres a strange man coming to photograph my car at some point so got me thinking if I want to do anything before then.
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5th Jul 11 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take my advice then, or im not coming
mwg
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5th Jul 11 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It wont be red. Probably still be all chrome
mwg
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6th Jul 11 at 12:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i think you should make a splitter for it and get a massive spoiler


like this?



didn't send the petrol cap off so it's not going red

[Edited on 06-07-2011 by mwg]

 
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