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Feedback on what could be a good idea or a bad idea?

Post by missvenezuela85 »

So I have been pondering this really bold idea of buying a red sports grill instead of a white one. The red is the same as Adams Red car. I realize I haven't done the most fab PhotoShop job (rushed it). I also Photo Shopped the badge White and Red because that is what I want it to look like.

Thoughts? Please vote and then give me your feedback. Thanks!

Thanks to my friend Christine for sending me pics of her car :)

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too much. the red flaps are bold as it is. I'd suggest using red pinstripe and outlining the normal grille...others have done it on darker colors and it works well.

also....I've got a set of UK rally mudflaps in red if you something more authentic than the RA flaps. I ditched my RA's when they got ripped off by the wider tires
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i think i mentioned this at the meet, but i'm very much against painting the grill badge white. it sticks out too much in contrast to the black of the grill.

the red on the outside of the grill looks too ricey. you're not a ricer. actually, scratch that. it looks like you had to get a grill from a red donor car.

version 2's grill looks much cleaner imo. i'd go with a white grill and either flat black, subaru pink "i" badge, or remove the grill badge altogether.

excuse the crude 5-second photochop.

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Go with version 2 and do the red mudflaps!
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Version 2 from me as well :)
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Version 2 :drive:
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Thanks everyone!

Ben- I like the idea of the white and red bad so i am not scratching that one out yet.
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missvenezuela85 wrote:Thanks everyone!

Ben- I like the idea of the white and red bad so i am not scratching that one out yet.
If you're going to do red/white on the front - keep it to the badge. Though it's polarizing, you're the one driving the car.

I prefer a subdued, solid black grill myself. (I agree with Ben. )
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red badge
red wheels
white grill surround
black grill mesh
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maybe even red mirror covers...
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missvenezuela85 wrote:Thanks everyone!

Ben- I like the idea of the white and red bad so i am not scratching that one out yet.
i understand. :)

but why not dash it with red elsewhere? badgeless grill, red mirror covers (if you must), red caliper paint (super easy), perhaps some time attack wheels with red outline?

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or how about a red front lip spoiler? it's pretty easy/cheap to sand a cheapo spoiler and rattle can it whatever color you want.
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nothing says 2005 like Time Attacks :lol:

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PGT wrote:nothing says 2005 like Time Attacks :lol:

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that's because you're the super coolest of the cool, bro montana.


anna, how about a less red grill? again, excuse the insta-chop quality.
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Mr Kleen wrote:red badge
red wheels
white grill surround
black grill mesh
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maybe even red mirror covers...
HOTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!
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chicken n waffles wrote:
missvenezuela85 wrote:Thanks everyone!

Ben- I like the idea of the white and red bad so i am not scratching that one out yet.
i understand. :)

but why not dash it with red elsewhere? badgeless grill, red mirror covers (if you must), red caliper paint (super easy), perhaps some time attack wheels with red outline?

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or how about a red front lip spoiler? it's pretty easy/cheap to sand a cheapo spoiler and rattle can it whatever color you want.
I have to concur with Ben on the time attacks...that is just hot. And red caliper paint (or red BBK upgrade) would look sweet as well :D
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Mr Kleen wrote:red badge
red wheels
white grill surround
black grill mesh
Screen shot 2010-09-28 at 4.47.41 PM.png
maybe even red mirror covers...
Bage will be as I photoshopped above (I think) since I already have the red hellas. Red wheels look nice. Too much with the red mudflaps? mmmmm I hear the next photoshop project
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chicken n waffles wrote:
PGT wrote:nothing says 2005 like Time Attacks :lol:

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that's because you're the super coolest of the cool, bro montana.


anna, how about a less red grill? again, excuse the insta-chop quality.
I like this idea a lot actually
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nobody listens to me!! \/
PGT wrote:too much. the red flaps are bold as it is. I'd suggest using red pinstripe and outlining the normal grille...others have done it on darker colors and it works well.
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PGT wrote:nobody listens to me!! \/
What?
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PGT wrote:nobody listens to me!! \/
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PGT wrote:nobody listens to me!! \/
PGT wrote:too much. the red flaps are bold as it is. I'd suggest using red pinstripe and outlining the normal grille...others have done it on darker colors and it works well.

I am sorry! I'm too ADD. If I listened to the first second of what you said then we have a win... just ask my husband who has to tell me things like twenty times cuz I get distracted....

Example, this is what I read "Too much. the red flaps are bol.....lalalallalalalalaldeeedoooo oooooo shiney" :screwy:

oh and I barely read his post, I saw the photo and was like ooooooooooooo me likey
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mmmm blueberrriesssss..... :eek:
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missvenezuela85 wrote:
PGT wrote:nobody listens to me!! \/
PGT wrote:too much. the red flaps are bold as it is. I'd suggest using red pinstripe and outlining the normal grille...others have done it on darker colors and it works well.

I am sorry! I'm too ADD. If I listened to the first second of what you said then we have a win... just ask my husband who has to tell me things like twenty times cuz I get distracted....

Example, this is what I read "Too much. the red flaps are bol.....lalalallalalalalaldeeedoooo oooooo shiney" :screwy:

oh and I barely read his post, I saw the photo and was like ooooooooooooo me likey

selective hearing :lol:

in that post, I also mentioned I had a set of red flaps from the UK that I had for my car (which you can have) if you want something more authentic than RA flaps (which are mostly junk based upon my two sets).
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