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Pillar vinyl overlays

Post by MyNeonSaysHi » Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:54 pm

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Looks pretty good from a distance but up close it probably could look like ass if not installed right. Air bubbles, creases etc. I take it the sun made it look different up close. What do you guys think?

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Post by dank(r/t) » Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:56 pm

my opinion, meh, doesn't really make a difference to me on the silver car, mines black so i don't give a fuck lol
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Post by Danteneon » Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:05 pm

Not too bad for the price. Not all colors are available though :(

I like the look of the panels color matched. I have an extra set of panels that I'm going to paint to match.
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Post by dtjackten » Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:15 pm

i would say paint them.... then it will look better.... and prolly last longer.
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Post by zhneon » Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:25 pm

They don't have Atlantic Blue or else I'd think about it too. The only reason that these might be better would be if you aren't sure, its easier to reverse than painting them.
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Post by wiggyx » Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:31 pm

I'm not a fan. That break was made black for a reason: to hide it.

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Post by mikeb818 » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:32 pm

wiggyx wrote:I'm not a fan. That break was made black for a reason: to hide it.
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Post by Tam » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:48 pm

I don't like colored B pillars. I'm starting to hate mines.

Black B pillars look the best.

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Post by Jenni » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:46 am

colored pillars destroy the "shape" of the car. black windows + black pillars is the best.

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Post by MyNeonSaysHi » Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:32 am

Jenni wrote:colored pillars destroy the "shape" of the car. black windows + black pillars is the best.
Ahhh I new something was looking weird. It really does mess with the shape of the car. :?

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Post by Midnight_Rider » Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:34 am

I wish that there had been a factory option concerning the B pillars; since my car is black, I would have opted for no covers if I had had a choice.
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Post by glasswars » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:44 pm

carbon > oem > painted
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Post by superdan » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:47 pm

glasswars wrote:carbon > oem > painted
+1
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Post by LilSparkPlug » Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:51 am

They look best left alone.

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Post by glasswars » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:02 am

LilSparkPlug wrote:They look best left alone.
disagree. dodge's cheap quality on those things kills a car imo. even if they are clean.
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Post by LilSparkPlug » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:12 am

They look cheaper painted IMO, they totally ruin the lines of the car. It's supposed to be black there....looks terrible if it's not. Same way the mirror bases don't look right painted. It messes with the cars lines to me.

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Post by moparfwdsleeper » Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:27 am

i wouldn't do it to my car... Kudos to you for doing your own thing though.
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Re: Pillar vinyl overlays

Post by nicklaneSXT » Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:48 am

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color match mirror base, mirror, and b pillar and not the c pillar??? half assed IMO. doesnt look too bad but painted black + clear looks best
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Post by nineball » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:54 pm

i guess i am the odd man out, i like it. c pillars need to be done to complete it.

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Post by occasional demons » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:47 pm

I hate the c pillars matched. It makes then look like a Saturn.
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Post by dank(r/t) » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:53 pm

superdan wrote:
glasswars wrote:carbon > oem > painted
+1
-2, carbon that doesn't serve a purpose other than "zomg look at mee i has carbon" is retarded
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Post by MyNeonSaysHi » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:34 pm

moparfwdsleeper wrote:i wouldn't do it to my car... Kudos to you for doing your own thing though.
I never said I was going to do it. More I look at it the more akward it looks. At first glance I think its pretty clean.

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Post by wiggyx » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:17 am

dank(r/t) wrote:
superdan wrote:
glasswars wrote:carbon > oem > painted
+1
-2, carbon that doesn't serve a purpose other than "zomg look at mee i has carbon" is retarded
I'm with ya'. Carbon should be reserved for areas where it's actually of a weight savings benefit. Replacing 5"x3" plastic components with composite parts = fail.

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Post by dank(r/t) » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:33 am

wiggyx wrote:
dank(r/t) wrote:
superdan wrote: +1
-2, carbon that doesn't serve a purpose other than "zomg look at mee i has carbon" is retarded
I'm with ya'. Carbon should be reserved for areas where it's actually of a weight savings benefit. Replacing 5"x3" plastic components with composite parts = fail.
and unlike most people, i would like it painted.
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