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Old Jul 12th, 2009, 10:40 PM
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Colour-coding arches.. shall I go black or silver??

Had my car keyed this week which I'm obviously delighted about... so taking it into my local tried and tested body works.

Got me thinking that whilst they're respraying the bonnet, they might aswell colour code the arches..

But i was thinking, should I get them the same colour as the body.. or be a bit different and go for black to match the roof...

Anyone who's done it to their MCS feel free to post as many pics as you like as I really can't decide!!





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Old Jul 12th, 2009, 11:10 PM
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Go Dark Silver all round I did !! Looks great and will post pics'
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I went for black on mine... (My car is Hyperblue and black)
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Old Jul 13th, 2009, 08:46 PM
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Well if i get black arches I think the chrome surrouds on the headlights would look silly... then I might have to go get some of that plastic dip stuff on the go!

decisions decisions!!....

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Old Jul 13th, 2009, 09:07 PM
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i think if you do it gloss black the rest of the trim like the grill and stuff you may plasticdip would look silly satin.
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Old Jul 14th, 2009, 08:37 AM
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I have DS and gloss black arches and the chrome looks fine though it is being painted black right now

I will go and take a photo shortly and up load it
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Old Jul 14th, 2009, 10:19 PM
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I have DS and gloss black arches and the chrome looks fine though it is being painted black right now

I will go and take a photo shortly and up load it

That looks f***ing sexual
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Old Jul 15th, 2009, 07:47 AM
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Its going away for 2 weeks for some major body work and more painting so I will get some better photos for you when its back it you want
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The black does look good,but would have to get rid of the chrome.
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Old Aug 4th, 2009, 08:41 AM
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how much should it cost roughly to get the arches colour coded? im thinking of it myself
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Old Aug 4th, 2009, 09:07 AM
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colour code them!!

i colour coded mine mate! gives it more of a stealth look, il try and upload a pic now to give you an idea!
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