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opinions on hood paint color!

694 views 4 replies 4 participants last post by  FocusRush  
#1 ·
alright so i have an 06 Silver ST, thinking about painting the middle section of the hood, and the entire trunk black. but the question is- gloss black or flat black?! i cant decide, so im asking advice in the best possible place- [FJ] :thumbup:

so if anybody wanted to do a quick 'shop of the black middle hood section and trunk? ehhh? :p

pics of the car-

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also on the way is a shaved front bumper and removing the bars in the lower bumper grille. and if anybody wants to 'shop that too feel free cause i am software-challenged :D

thanks guys!

-gw
 
#4 ·
Well I have this setup right now on my car. I have to say the trunk does not look good being completely black. I did it as a temp fix until I get my CF trunk lid. I have been thinking of painting the trunk lid white to match the car again.

If you decided to do the trunk bring the black down to the line at the top of the tail lights and tint the 3rd brake light.

I have satin on my hood now and I'm going to redo a new hood with the center gloss black. Gloss just looks so much better.
 
#5 ·
Just do the center of the hood and the roof in gloss black for more of the modded OEM look.

As for the trunk, I've seen it done in the past and the lines of separation between the black and silver just dosen't work. I have seen just the top of the trunk done in black, but they used a lip spoiler to make a body line to separate the black and silver.

IMHO