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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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I am think about painting the lower grey moldings on the riviera Black to match the paint?



My car for reference

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I have a few picks of other cars that have done it.




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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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if your doin it yourself, or gettin it done for free yes.


but if your paying, i say no.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by caseball2051
if your doin it yourself, or gettin it done for free yes.


but if your paying, i say no.
opposite of what he just said
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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yes! if your getting the whole car done do those for sure. also it probably wouldnt look bad doing it yourself.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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If you are good at painting, or are paying for a quality paint job, I say yes. Otherwise get yourself some Poorboys Trim Restorer or Black Again and darken the plastic.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Peterg22000
Originally Posted by caseball2051
if your doin it yourself, or gettin it done for free yes.


but if your paying, i say no.
opposite of what he just said
I agree with Peter. remember he is a painter

but Yes. the painted rockers look great in one of those pics.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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didnt know he painted.

then i say yes.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Yes

And...

Lose the wipers so the cop doesn't have a place to put the ticket for double parking
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