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Opinion on intakes...Shiney or Matt black?


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I had an unfortunate accident several months ago when I collided with a steriod taking badger!! I have recently taken some photos, and would like some opinions on the air intakes (i.e Black or Chrome). I have made some additional changes this time when smoothing.

Before hitting Mr. Badger.

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After hitting Mr. Badger.

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After re-smoothing (Bloody De Jar Voux!). But this time I have taken all join lines between upper and lower out and smoothed trim lines.

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Definately black! The front looks smooth & subtle, & in silver they stick out like a pair of hard nips! laugh.gif style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

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Definately black! The front looks smooth & subtle, & in silver they stick out like a pair of hard nips! laugh.gif style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

LOL My thoughts too, cheers Max laugh.gif style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

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yeah , paint them black , and on a side note , you going to E38 ??

Cheers OLW, I'm hopeing to, but work is a problem at the mo... mad.gif style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry:" border="0" alt="mad.gif" />

Mark

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i am the same , i have told them i needed it off but they have me down for working it , so i will phone in sick from one of the service stations on the way down laugh.gif style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

back on topic , what did you use to remove and fill where the bumpstrips were??

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Like said above, your front end is smooth so black would be more subtle.

If you only had one with no fogs I would say polished though.

Still lovin' the smoothness.

S!

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That has made my mind up, i'm defo going to paint the bits in between the lower grilles. Sleeky has a silver arosa too and he hasn't painted them - looks cool but i think i'd prefer the more agressive look like yours. cool.gif style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

For me black intakes all the way, the polished ones do stand out a bit lol.

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Cheers Guys, black it shall be then ArosabumperDremelsmall.jpg border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />

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What brand filler did you use? I'm looking at doing something with my bumpers but was going to plastic weld but that stuff looks bl**dy good!

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Well the general opinion was for matt black, so I painted them this morning and am much happier now. What ya' reckon??

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Well the general opinion was for matt black, so I painted them this morning and am much happier now. What ya' reckon??

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Mark smile.gif style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

Nah, you should've left them polished!

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Just kidding. Looks way cool!

S!

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What brand filler did you use? I'm looking at doing something with my bumpers but was going to plastic weld but that stuff looks bl**dy good!

Cheers guys, and thanks for the comments. Max I used u-pol super six??, it's a flexible filler designed specially for bumper repairs, etc. To take the blend line out I have filled higher and lower than is in the photo. smile.gif style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

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Got any more pics of the car from a bit further away? I just want to see how it looks overall with the smooth front & rear end.

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