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Old 01-10-2008, 08:36 PM
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Painted arches on GP

Anybody paint their arches, trim, or (aero) grill Thunder Blue yet??
Please show-off your pics!
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The stock arches look ridiculous the way they just stop at the bumpers. I don't understand. Painted arches would BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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There is one in AZ (#0530) for sale with painted arches.
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It would look really good! do it!
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I think it would look better if they had left the black on the side skirts and front bumper lip.



In other words, just color code the wheel arches and the lip on the rear bumper.
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I agree with the front lower lip, but side looks good. Final touches would be red painted rear brake calipers and clear side (moulding) fender trim reflectors oh and blackout tape on chrome thingy, that seperates cab.
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oooh...hmmm....maybe leave 'em black!
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+1 on the black, It makes a good contrast
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GP 0530 the one for sale in AZ looks as the arches and skirt are in silver ..
I like it !!
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Ya'll suck, I keep looking at the pics and I think you might be right about keeping the sides black. All thunder blue looks too overkill that it looks DULL.
I just wish I could see some pics of if.
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I think it would look better if they had left the black on the side skirts and front bumper lip.

In other words, just color code the wheel arches and the lip on the rear bumper.
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Ya'll suck, I keep looking at the pics and I think you might be right about keeping the sides black. All thunder blue looks too overkill that it looks DULL.
I just wish I could see some pics of if.
Your in luck howsoonisnow1985! I was recently backed into in my GP and it has been in the shop for over a week now.
IN addition to repairing the damage from the accident, I am getting my arches and rear bumper painted to match the body color but I am leaving the side skirts black on the bottom.
SO, I will post many pics here for all to see in a few days.
I am also doing some other changes that I will not talk about till the work is done.. (hopefully this Saturday!)
If you want to see a video of my GP getting hit, I got a surveillance tape copy. Go to:
http://gallery.mac.com/applejackg4

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Are you painting the black part around the faux air brake ducts or painting around the Aero grill. I can't wait to see!!
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If you want to see a video of my GP getting hit, I got a surveillance tape copy. Go to:
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OMG. My mouth just dropped wide open when I saw the wreck. It's funny and not funny, all at the same time!

Good luck on the repairs
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howsoonisnow1985, and everybody else interested in color coding a GP. I got my GP back and it is getting washed right now. I shall have some pictures loaded up on my external gallery in a couple hours. I will post again with a link.
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NEWLY PAINTED GP... Beware.

I have completed the upload of my newly painted GP. Follow the link to my gallery to see all the images;

http://gallery.mac.com/applejackg4

Here is a little preview of my new front end...


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Friggin Sweet!!!!
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Hey Shadow, there was a thread made about you a while back, you can find it over here

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So did they replace the GP bumper for an Aero bumper?
Cause I noticed the the lower mesh grill, I only have the upper mesh grill.
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So did they replace the GP bumper for an Aero bumper?
Cause I noticed the the lower mesh grill, I only have the upper mesh grill.
YES, I actually swapped the GP front bumper for a JCW Aero front bumper.
Here is a comparison of old and new. You'll notice the aero isn't as low as the GP bumper but as soon as I install the M7 front splitter as I intend to, I should gain a lot of front down force..


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I have completed the upload of my newly painted GP. Follow the link to my gallery to see all the images;

http://gallery.mac.com/applejackg4

Here is a little preview of my new front end...


Nice, ever think about smoothing out that middle grill and smoothing the scoop?
Then, adding brake ducts to the bumper.
I think that would really set your GP off
It is nice to see a GP that has "drastically" changed its exterior
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OK I finally did it GP0019 is in the shop getting the arches, rear valence, tailgate handle, as well as the Aero kit grills painted in Thunder Blue. I left the moulding black. Hope it comes out sweet. At Lions Collision in Warrington, PA. Pics soon
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Finally, Painted the Arches on GP0019




Bringing back the GP wheels from CA (actually WA now), while I get R98s centers powder coated in closest black to GP wheels.
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