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Should frayz ditch his decals?

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Old 24 September 2008, 01:27 PM
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Default Should frayz ditch his decals?

Well ive got this in my own thread but wanted to add a poll.

Im worried that if i take them off i will have marked the paint and that it wont be machined out.

I also worry that the car would lose its identity and that it would just be any old black bugeye.

Everybody knows this car instantly by it unique look.

Do i do something different?

Please guys,

If you choose to vote, please give a reason for your thoughts.

Thanks for looking :

As she is now?

Quick photoshop of how she could look? (Cheers Bioforger)

Or do i do something new?

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Old 24 September 2008, 01:31 PM
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Should frayz stop referring to himself in the third person?
Old 24 September 2008, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
Should frayz stop referring to himself in the third person?
English was never my strong point
Old 24 September 2008, 01:33 PM
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keep the graphics
suits ur car real well and and will think it would lose its identity a fair bit, very original too
Old 24 September 2008, 01:34 PM
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Keep them, makes the car unique and gives it some character (not that a scooby doesn’t have any).
Old 24 September 2008, 01:35 PM
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Hi Frayz, do I remember you saying it was a favour for a friend....

Time's up I'm afraid. He's got his own "advert" now ?

Join "us" subtle black bugs....

LOL

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P.S. Not that I dislike them

P.P.S. I personally prefer silver wheels on a black car.... or maybe anthracite ?

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Old 24 September 2008, 01:36 PM
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  1. Do nothing, synonymous with your car
  2. Ditch decals and rear spoiler replace with A-line lip, change the focus of the car onto some slick Comp wheels in FMIC gunmetal making it look lower meaner and less conspicuous.
  3. keep the flag, update the graphics to represent frayz's engine building services
All else is almost beneath the car tbh, it needs to reaffirm the package rather than decorate the panels
Old 24 September 2008, 01:40 PM
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I defiantly say keep the graphics and they make the car look 'track focused' and not just any car.
Old 24 September 2008, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
  1. Do nothing, synonymous with your car
  2. Ditch decals and rear spoiler replace with A-line lip, change the focus of the car onto some slick Comp wheels in FMIC gunmetal making it look lower meaner and less conspicuous.
  3. keep the flag, update the graphics to represent frayz's engine building services
All else is almost beneath the car tbh, it needs to reaffirm the package rather than decorate the panels

Agreed, then you can buy my bootlid and spoiler.
Old 24 September 2008, 01:52 PM
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Wow, such a mixture of opinions already... keep em coming guys, im listening
Old 24 September 2008, 01:55 PM
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i have never liked your graphics Frayz

so IMO

get em off
Old 24 September 2008, 02:01 PM
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The car looks smart with them on
Old 24 September 2008, 02:03 PM
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Get rid and have the wheels done in anthracite too (or Black Comp Mos ).
Old 24 September 2008, 02:13 PM
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keep em
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Old 24 September 2008, 02:17 PM
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Keep them i think it makes the car stand out, plain black
Old 24 September 2008, 02:18 PM
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love the decals! so i say keep them. I'd change the wheels though. Rota GRA's in gunmetal would look fecking shweet
Old 24 September 2008, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
Old 24 September 2008, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX

**** on

Ditch the decals
Old 24 September 2008, 02:31 PM
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Thing is though it isnt Black.

Ditch the graphics frayz - you know you want to. It's time to be naked in public.
Old 24 September 2008, 02:33 PM
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Keep um,

I'm not noramlly a fan of the slagged up look but they really suit your car
Old 24 September 2008, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
That's the shizzle!
Old 24 September 2008, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rossi_p
Get rid and have the wheels done in anthracite too (or Black Comp Mos ).
Agreed

But to be honest, I don't think the subtle stealthy look is Frayz.

Therefore change them to something else, but loose the advertising.
Old 24 September 2008, 02:51 PM
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I like them and i'm not normally a fan of graphics, although this could be a great opportunity to go spoilerless!
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
Well done Stu, in my opinion that looks perfect, in a 'I know i'm hard as nails, but don't need to brag aboput it kinda way'?
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Old 24 September 2008, 02:57 PM
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Old 24 September 2008, 02:58 PM
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knowbody wants a boring bugeye . Keep the graphics but change the wheels
Old 24 September 2008, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
This but with Prodrive lights (uk300 etc.) would be one of my dream cars

OK I'm sad......

P.S. thinking about it.... there probably are a couple of cars ahead... sorry lol
Old 24 September 2008, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX


Stu, haven't you got anything to do today?


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