Tucker

We went ahead and removed the texture and painted most of it Kona Blue to match all the other parts we color matched.
Painting it makes a huge difference IMO.
We have the BOSS splitter coming and will be installing our JLT Brake Cooling Kit before our track event April 23, 24 @ VIR.
I'll post pics along the way. BTW,install couln't have been easier. 30 minutes tops.
What do you think?

Thanks
Jay

Ronin38

Jay- that looks terrific!
Are you going to get it covered with the 3M tape to protect it?

About how much time/labor went in to painting it? I am not a painter, so I'd have to have a pro do it... (if I want it to look good. )

I definitely plan on getting the CS front for mine, too.

RandyW

It looks way better painted than left black. I also painted the grill surround (see below), rocker panel moldings, and rear valence on mine. I like your wheels, Jay.

Tucker

Thanks.
Do you have any other pictures of the grille painted, it's hard to make out. That may be next.
I usually have my cars wrapped in Ultra shield and still may do this one. It's worth it.
As far as cost, I've been out of the body business too long to know what they would charge. I know "I" would want too much, it's not an easy job.

Thanks
Jay

Overboost

Jay, nice job painting that lower fascia. That's the best job I've seen yet. Leaving those parts black makes it look like it was factory painted. Are you leaving the Boss splitter black?

bones302

Bones Likey!

Twin Turbo

That looks superb........much like the Boss 302 Patriot Edition in the Healing Heros giveaway

RandyW

That's the problem with Kona Blue. If it's in the shade - and the grill surround typically is - it pretty much looks black. Here's a picture where you can see that the "upright" is indeed blue, although it's not a close-up and you can't see the entire grill surround.

300AGT

I like look it gives the car but for me i use mine as a DD and the freeway i drive down to go to work every day the rocks would eat it up in no time.

Tucker

Thanks guys,
yes I will be leaving the splitter black. I hope to get that on later this week.

Jay

starbai

I want to paint mine too when I get it, but I've been told that paint wont stick tot he ABS plastic properly and that it will easily crackk and flake off wayy sooner rather than later.

What process was used to painted and what materials? Any guarantee on the work?

HoosierDaddy

+1000 for the grill surround. I really dislike the factory black.

I think matching valences are good for dark color cars but lighter color cars need contrast.

Tucker

I've been painting these parts for years. If a shop says it will crack or peel fast, find another shop.

Ronin38

Tucker- did you use an adhesion promoter before the paint? That was used on my other car when I had some plastic parts painted and it worked just fine. Even where the chin spoiler did get some rock chips, they didn't flake off from there or crack.

Tucker

Yes, we use adhesion Promoter on all plastic parts, plus it also about the sanding, primer and other materials used.

I'll be testing it out at VIR in a few weeks

fc31964

Does anyone know of a good shop on long island (NY)
to get these parts painted

RandyW

When I went to the body shop, the guy writing up the ticket said he didn't know if the paint would stick. He talked to the shop foreman, and the foreman said no problem, he knew what to do. I don't know what product he used. That was about 7000 miles ago and it still looks good.

Tucker

Finally got the splitter on this weekend and made up some brake cooling kits.
*At this time we will not be offering a brake cooling kit, we have some things to work out before we have a package*
I think it looks killer. I can't wait for VIR this coming weekend I'm going to slice some ankles with this thing
Enjoy:

gtcs07

I put mine on black but plan on painting them later. Def. the way to go. Nice job.

908ssp

I like it painted too. I just wish mine hadn't chipped off so easy.