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Old 08-07-2008, 08:59 AM
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Here are my two thoughts-

Black face with blue lip to match the car.

or

Black lip and blue face to match the car.

Im leaning towards the black face and blue lip only cause its different in my opinion.

What are your thoughts.

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Old 08-07-2008, 09:34 AM
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I'd opt for a chrome lip instead of a powder coated one!
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+1, Leave out the black. Just do the blue face with chrome lip!
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='641781' date='Aug 7 2008, 08:38 PM
+1, Leave out the black. Just do the blue face with chrome lip!
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='641781' date='Aug 7 2008, 12:38 PM
+1, Leave out the black. Just do the blue face with chrome lip!
+2. The blue is so dark, I don't think there will be enough contrast with a black lip. (Or vice versa.)
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all black with blue time attack ring
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semi gloss black the whole rim
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black or blue face with chrome lip in my opinion
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Do something different, do the black face with blue lip.
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Originally Posted by Anthony517' post='641806' date='Aug 7 2008, 11:08 AM
Do something different, do the black face with blue lip.

Thats my thought too... I Did the wheels on my E36 black and white after seeing your car on here, I really dig the white lips and car.

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