Thoughts on painting front bar like new EVO

[TBOWGN]

Hey guys,

I think im about to paint my front bar black inbetween the intercooler hole and between the two gaps either side...

Im hoping it'l make it look a little newer and more so like the new EVO's

Im also going to paint the mesh black and the metal behind the mesh so it doesn't stand out

Any thoughts??

Also, if anyone good with design and photoshop, feel free to digitally fill in the gaps with black on the below pic

 

[CLuTZ]

I reckon it'd look a bit try-hard and poxy IMO....

The lines of the car doesn't really suit it.

What about getting the strip at the top of the bonnet and the side mirrors painted? Maybe put a glare strip on to lower the roof line?

 

[TBOWGN]

Hmmm, fair call...

Im definately doing the top of the bonnet and mirrors white, but what do you mean by 'glare strip'?

 

[CLuTZ]

the piece of window tint on the top of the windscreen like this:

 

[Gianni]

Hey that tint thing actually looks really good

 

[ONPSI]

TBOWGN if you decide you want the strip pm me i can do it for you mate

 

[TBOWGN]

That looks awesome. Im after a whole car tint if thats what you do?

 

[ONPSI]

sure do mate..PM sent

 

[TBOWGN]

So i decided to paint it. Personally im really happy with the result... think it makes it look alot newer and far more agressive!

The job was quite easy, was painted at home with Acrylic 'Satin Black' from a can. A lot of prepping is involved, wet and dry alocated area, wax and grease remover, pin-striping the exact lines and covering everything else up with newspaper and tape.

Let me know your 'honest' thoughts... Good or bad? Agressive or Try-hard??

Taking the front bar off is actually quite easy... Take the bottom front indicators out and unscrew the 2 bolts behind it.

Finished Result

Painted the rear bar, panel on the boot and two bumper pads black.

Im painting the bonnet and door handles white, leaving the mirrors black and tinting the windows as black as possible.

 

[tborvr]

Looks good mate well done B)

 

[Rockabilly]

Thumbs Up :thumbsup:

 

[Gabara]

Mate that does look Neat new and good doesn't look try hard at all, good staff.

 

[Gianni]

It actually does lOok nice. Good job big improvement

 

[Cranked]

Honestly... I like it!!! 2 thumbs up buddy.

 

[MattL]

When I see it on here, much better

Now I know where they styled the current cars from... the bloody RVR.. Think about the shape, size and style!

 

[TBOWGN]

Thanks lads!
Im wrapped with it... always reverse parking it so i get to see the front when i pick it up Bit of a saddo hehehe

 

[LWNSLW]

thats a very big difference makes the front look heaps more tuff, good job mate :thumbsup:

 

[CLuTZ]

Looks like a storm trooper helmet!

 

[3zercrowd]

Looks like a storm trooper helmet!

"TK421 why arn't you at your post?"

Nah it reckon it looks not bad at all. Its different....different is sometimes good.

Except chromies on and Evo

 

[milkandoj]

I love it! Its nice an subtle and not over the top so it shows the lines well.