simb 2

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What does everybody think?
Cars in for a bit of tidy up and whilst the front bumper's off, should I get the FMIC core sprayed black or keep it as it is :-



I'm sure the black would look good to start with, but as it would be sprayed after a few stone chips it would look crap!!, or would it?

Thanks peeps

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DaveBeck

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blacks not hard to touch up with a quick blast of a aerosol can who gets that close to it

SwissTony

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I had mine done in black, including a light spray over the core and the pipework. Pipework is obviously still spotless but the core has picked up its fair share of stone chips. The only way to avoid this is to fit mesh between the bumper and core. Even then you will get some road rash on it nad you will also end up having to touch up and repaint the mess over time.

As mentioned black looks good, but be prepared to do touch ups every now and then

frayz

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Gunmetal?

Not as "Carlos Fandango" as silver but doesnt show the chips like black does.

I posted this pic in your other thread too lol

simb 2

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Thanks guys, keep em comming.

Clarkie172

silver! Show the thing off! I think they look awesome

simb 2

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I thought that, but after a salty winter they go really bad and there's no real way of keeping them as new clean.

Clarkie172

ah that's a shame. How much effort/cost is it to paint silver?

simb 2

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Just a phone call at present, cars in bodyshop now having a bit of TLC.

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Clarkie172

every year though? I would get it done now then worry about it next year! DO IT DO IT

simb 2

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Could always get the garage to make some piant up in an aerosal, if they can do this for touching up purposes.

Clarkie172

go for it! If not just get some from a motor factors and paint it yourself!

silent running

Worth painting it in some colour at least. Having just taken off my FMIC after a year or so, the winter wasn't kind to it. A light coat of paint beforehand would have made it a lot easier to keep clean. I like the gunmetal look.

andy-ukturbo

i ve just done mine black looks good check out my scooby, looks good

DannyBoy007

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Black for me dude but then I biased

uksouljahz

Silver.. let it stand out!

wiley

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yep silver for me too
needs to stand out, black just looks like a grill/mesh from the distance
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D.O.M

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Definetly silver. Sorry, but at a quick glance, post #3 looks like a normal vent in the bumper.

SwissTony

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stealthy
complete with extra water sprays for the fmic

KJD Mk1

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Matt black for me get it done.

olliecampbell

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Satin black definitely, just had my FMIC and some other bits done ...

simb 2

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Satin, Matt or Silver...choices choices!!

OLLIeRB5

satin black, i painted mine and all pipe work before fitting.

as said in winter they tend to get assaulted witht he alt on the roads, paint of any kind will keep them good

DannyB2006

Silver looks good, but black is nice and stealthy

And why hasnt noone mentioned the lady in the scooby behind your car lol