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Nismo240SX · 01-19-2003, 03:38 PM

i'm getting ready to take my car to a bodyshop to get my body kit installed and my car painted. i'm thinking of painting the black moldings are the winshield and mirrors the same color as the car. how many are for or against it?

christopher · 01-20-2003, 12:18 AM

This can really depend on what body kit you are using. Does it cover some of the black lower trim?? All of it?? If it doesn't cover much of the black trim then leave it black, it will leave the car with a little more sleeper appeal. You know, the more stock look. If it covers all the lower black trim, paint all of it and you will be suprised how many stupid kids fall in love with your "custom paint job."

Personally I would not paint any of the plastic peices. Cheap paint will crack and look very very bad. Just leave the black bits black. You could paint your whole car black, just a thought.

96SEChick · 01-20-2003, 07:27 PM

Definitely leave the trim around the windshield black. It would not look good painted the same color as the car. I think the trim pieces around the mirrors also should stay black.

Nismo240SX · 01-20-2003, 08:17 PM

the lower trim is getting painted for sure....

TruSlide · 01-22-2003, 07:03 AM

paint around the mirrors-so it would look more customized
but leave around the windshield black

Nismo240SX · 01-27-2003, 10:52 AM

bump!

Nismo240SX · 01-30-2003, 09:14 PM

VOTE PLEASE!!

Nismo240SX · 02-16-2003, 10:33 AM

i believe i'ma keep the black up top. all the 180's that are drifters usually leave it, so hell... i will.

View Poll Results: should i paint my mirrors and moldings the same as my car?
Yes, paint the mirrors and molding for a cleaner look.	22	44.00%
No, the black looks good the way it is.	28	56.00%
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01-19-2003, 03:38 PM	#1
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 35 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	painting opinons... i'm getting ready to take my car to a bodyshop to get my body kit installed and my car painted. i'm thinking of painting the black moldings are the winshield and mirrors the same color as the car. how many are for or against it? __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

01-20-2003, 12:18 AM	#2
christopher Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN. Midway Age: 41 Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This can really depend on what body kit you are using. Does it cover some of the black lower trim?? All of it?? If it doesn't cover much of the black trim then leave it black, it will leave the car with a little more sleeper appeal. You know, the more stock look. If it covers all the lower black trim, paint all of it and you will be suprised how many stupid kids fall in love with your "custom paint job." Personally I would not paint any of the plastic peices. Cheap paint will crack and look very very bad. Just leave the black bits black. You could paint your whole car black, just a thought. __________________ Anyone from the Twin Cities? http://www.heiruspecs.com/ [email protected] 89 coupe Red top SR Blown Stereo....

01-20-2003, 07:27 PM	#3
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definitely leave the trim around the windshield black. It would not look good painted the same color as the car. I think the trim pieces around the mirrors also should stay black. __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

01-20-2003, 08:17 PM	#4
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 35 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the lower trim is getting painted for sure.... __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

01-22-2003, 07:03 AM	#5
TruSlide Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St. Louis Age: 37 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	paint around the mirrors-so it would look more customized but leave around the windshield black __________________ TruSlide 1995 Nissan 240SX SE (S-14) 4 sale $4000 obo 1992 Chevy Cav Z24 Turbo 4 sale!~$1875 HOLY SLIDING SILVIAS BATMAN! THANK GOD FOR IMPORTS! ^_^

01-27-2003, 10:52 AM	#6
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 35 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump! __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

01-30-2003, 09:14 PM	#7
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 35 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	VOTE PLEASE!! __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

02-16-2003, 10:33 AM	#8
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 35 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i believe i'ma keep the black up top. all the 180's that are drifters usually leave it, so hell... i will. __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

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