RPI-Normal tips or powder coat black?
09-11-2009, 01:57 PM
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So I purchased the RPI-pretty excited for a change to see a part that may actually add some power and sound good! My question is whether or not to leave the silver/chrome tips as is or get them powder coated black.
Have a jet black car, black roof spoiler, debadged, chrome grill-so no tie in to chrome in the back, but do have front grill. Shadowlin trim sport etc etc.
Oh I also have hyperblack wheels so they are blacky/chromey-right in between so anyway cant decide-any good pics to show!
Have a jet black car, black roof spoiler, debadged, chrome grill-so no tie in to chrome in the back, but do have front grill. Shadowlin trim sport etc etc.
Oh I also have hyperblack wheels so they are blacky/chromey-right in between so anyway cant decide-any good pics to show!
09-11-2009, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Diamond' post='1005139' date='Sep 11 2009, 04:57 PM
So I purchased the RPI-pretty excited for a change to see a part that may actually add some power and sound good! My question is whether or not to leave the silver/chrome tips as is or get them powder coated black.
Have a jet black car, black roof spoiler, debadged, chrome grill-so no tie in to chrome in the back, but do have front grill. Shadowlin trim sport etc etc.
Oh I also have hyperblack wheels so they are blacky/chromey-right in between so anyway cant decide-any good pics to show!
Have a jet black car, black roof spoiler, debadged, chrome grill-so no tie in to chrome in the back, but do have front grill. Shadowlin trim sport etc etc.
Oh I also have hyperblack wheels so they are blacky/chromey-right in between so anyway cant decide-any good pics to show!
09-11-2009, 02:46 PM
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Go for it. I think it'll look great. I think member C's Bimmer did the same thing to his RPI exhaust on his M5 and the RPI engraving still shows through. It looks awesome.
09-11-2009, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1005165' date='Sep 11 2009, 05:46 PM
Go for it. I think it'll look great. I think member C's Bimmer did the same thing to his RPI exhaust on his M5 and the RPI engraving still shows through. It looks awesome.
09-11-2009, 04:13 PM
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+1 be different.. get them powder coated black.. and black out the grille too
09-11-2009, 05:14 PM
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I don't have a RPI exhaust (yet)... but I did powder coat my stock tips matte black and I absolutely love it. It goes really well with the matte black grill's, badges, and shadowline trim.
If you do it, you won't be disappointed.
If you do it, you won't be disappointed.
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I say keep 'em the way they are. The silver/chrome looks really good and it's a nice contrast on the black. Also in the right light, the tips have a tiny little bit golden hue to them, but not "gangsta" gold. I would never powercoat mine black.
09-11-2009, 05:52 PM
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Decided to keep them how they are. I have black tips now, had silver SS and REMus tips before-I am not a fan of black grilles, I think the chrome grille looks nice.
I also used to have black out mode with black wheels debadged and black tips.
I now kind of like the blend of stuff I have developed. I think the silver tips will even out the silver grille-a bit of silver on each end. The hyperblack wheels is a mix between black and silver-and my car is black-so its like a black car sitting on wheels that compliment the car and the exhaust and exhaust that compoliments the black car and the wheels and the grille.
Anyway that is my thought
I think all blackout is cool to but I have done that and just wanted something new! thanks guys
I also used to have black out mode with black wheels debadged and black tips.
I now kind of like the blend of stuff I have developed. I think the silver tips will even out the silver grille-a bit of silver on each end. The hyperblack wheels is a mix between black and silver-and my car is black-so its like a black car sitting on wheels that compliment the car and the exhaust and exhaust that compoliments the black car and the wheels and the grille.
Anyway that is my thought
I think all blackout is cool to but I have done that and just wanted something new! thanks guys
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