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Interior/Exterior Painting trim and arches

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Old May 29, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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Just trying to decide wether to paint my trim peices black or body color? My car is pure silver with pure silver top by the way. Any suggestions?
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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>>Just trying to decide wether to paint my trim peices black or body color? My car is pure silver with pure silver top by the way. Any suggestions?

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Pure silver/black has a nice contrast to it.
Pure siver/PS will look like most cars that lack the black vinyl arches. It has a nice finished look.

 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 02:25 AM
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If painted black, it will look very similar to the factory unpainted black finish. On the other hand, painted the body color makes the car more unique. :smile:
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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I have Pure Silver also and I'm going to paint mine black! Here's the thread I started:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...c=27407&19
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Just make sure thatthe body shop really prepares the plastic for painting properly or you will get stone chipped to death. I have even heard of a few shops offering guarantees against that which would be great to have.

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Old May 30, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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Looks great Painted trim,but where I live more black trim would be better.
Gravel,back roads,farm vehicles plopping gumbo on the highway

 
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