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Old 18-08-2007, 04:15 PM   #1
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Default Mean LR look. Whaddya reckon

As many of you know, I keep the exterior of my car fairly straight and subtle, and with a mono palette.

Was having a bit of a play on the computer..What do you think of this?(it is in paint not photoshop....and I am a completely useless novice).

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Old 18-08-2007, 04:18 PM   #2
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Old 18-08-2007, 04:23 PM   #3
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Old 18-08-2007, 04:55 PM   #4
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hmm looks nice steve.

You just goint to get the front and rear profesionally painted black?

Mind you though, it reminds me so much of a XR4..

i reckon a set of Eyebrows with it would be the shiz... if you want more... add a RS rear spoiler and your SET! Hot looking Focus it will be.. not that it isnt how at the moment. lol.
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Old 18-08-2007, 04:57 PM   #5
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If I did it it would be a pro paint job.

But looking at the original, maybe I'd be best to leave well enough alone.

It perhaps looks unbalanced with its teeth knocked out!!
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Old 18-08-2007, 04:59 PM   #6
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Yer it looks hot anyway steve.. you know you want to get eyelids on it give it a mean "LOOK" look.

Its already SEX on wheels.

Ive got to get cracken on my Focus mate

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Old 19-08-2007, 10:24 PM   #7
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Shoulda been black in the first place (snicker snicker)
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Old 19-08-2007, 10:38 PM   #8
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I know I know!!! last 3 cars have been black. I love black cars. But I got a super special deal on the silver that I couldn't go past (I'll tell you about it one day)
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Old 20-08-2007, 12:15 AM   #9
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Not a fan Steve, the front looks like youve followed a tar truck, the rear is ok but not black - maybe a pewter colour similar to the FPV bars?
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Old 20-08-2007, 09:53 PM   #10
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If you're looking for a different look. consider getting the black trim on the bumpers and the doors of the car colour matched.

I've thought about doing it. partly because mine get that milky look to them from time to time.
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Old 21-08-2007, 04:39 PM   #11
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Not a fan Steve, the front looks like youve followed a tar truck, the rear is ok but not black - maybe a pewter colour similar to the FPV bars?
I agree with Aust, grey like on an FPV or XR4 would be the shizznit. It's look hot and less like it had been ripped off by running over a dog...
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Old 30-08-2007, 12:51 PM   #12
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personally I think professionally a gunmetal metalic would go down well

and i agree black cars are the shiznit, my new car is black!!!
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Old 30-08-2007, 09:21 PM   #13
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Did you end up getting a Supra, Isaac?
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Did you end up getting a Supra, Isaac?
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