Bottom grille removed, tints or a drop next?
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I agree with the folks here in saying you need to get it tinted. I have mine at 35% and can see right through it during the day. If you're worried about New York's finest, then drive with the sunroof cover (door?) open. That'll shine enough light into the car where you shouldn't have to worry about attracting too much unwanted attention.
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Jesse. man. I'm so glad your car looks decent now and you are definitely moving in the right direction. For me, tinting was the first mod. It looks better and keeps the glare out when driving. 50% or less is not worth it. I would go with at minimum 50%. If you're feeling like a rebel, I would go with 35%.
Springs or coilovers would be my next mod. Getting rid of the wheel gap will totally transform your car. Following that would be getting a set of wheels, or if you want to keep your OEM wheels, getting spacers for them. I know you have plastidip running through your veins but please please please refrain from plasitdipping anything else. For the love of GOD do not plastidip anything else.
Springs or coilovers would be my next mod. Getting rid of the wheel gap will totally transform your car. Following that would be getting a set of wheels, or if you want to keep your OEM wheels, getting spacers for them. I know you have plastidip running through your veins but please please please refrain from plasitdipping anything else. For the love of GOD do not plastidip anything else.
Thanks and LOL don't worry there's nothing else I need to plasti dip. Not buying new wheels till I get out of this apartment complex and have a garage to keep the car in. I did however order plasti dip's glossifier and I'm going to see if it looks any better.
Definitely going for 50 or 35% tint, leaning towards 35%. After the tints I'll get some eibachs or swift springs and then a diffuser.
I'm fully aware that plasti dip doesn't look nearly as good as something that's painted (such as my grille) but for the emblems and a cheap alternatives for wheels, it gets the job done and hopefully the glossifier makes it look more like paint until I get my wheels.
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LOLLL I thought I was the only one that noticed that too hahaha.
I agree with the folks here in saying you need to get it tinted. I have mine at 35% and can see right through it during the day. If you're worried about New York's finest, then drive with the sunroof cover (door?) open. That'll shine enough light into the car where you shouldn't have to worry about attracting too much unwanted attention.
I agree with the folks here in saying you need to get it tinted. I have mine at 35% and can see right through it during the day. If you're worried about New York's finest, then drive with the sunroof cover (door?) open. That'll shine enough light into the car where you shouldn't have to worry about attracting too much unwanted attention.
I myself and actually going to try plastidip on my wifes Pathfinder front grill and rear hatch valance. Just got her some 20" KMC addicts in matt black, so might try to matt black out the chrome on her SUV front and rear.
Just a thought, will post pics when done
Just a thought, will post pics when done
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For what it's worth, we did 45 on our G (the Carbon) and with the black interior it deffinately looks darker (not black) and still legal. As **** as MD is getting I'm going to probably get 45 (carbon xp) on the M next week as well. I'd prefer 35 but it's not worth the hassle.
The place that does our tinting offers ticket insurance. If you get a ticket for illegal tints, they will remove the old for free and re-tint for 1/2 price. The cost of that insurance is $70.
The place that does our tinting offers ticket insurance. If you get a ticket for illegal tints, they will remove the old for free and re-tint for 1/2 price. The cost of that insurance is $70.
I say get tints...tints are cheaper if you're looking for the cheap option. Go 50%..its basically impossible to tell between 75 and 50.
The difference you'll FEEL the most = drop.
The difference you'll FEEL the most = drop.
You don't want to rush when it comes to modification's to your car. Your suspension can make or break your enjoyment of your car. I would not just rush and put springs on your car just to try and make your car look better. You will end up in the end spending more money.
Take your time. Ask your self what do you want out of your car..
I don't know if this is your first car or how old you are, but take your time!
Take your time. Ask your self what do you want out of your car..
I don't know if this is your first car or how old you are, but take your time!
New grille looks awesome man, congrats! Should have hit me up for an emblem though... would have been cheaper than $50, and shipping would have been cheap.
Go with the tint man, and if you're worried about UV protection, you can do a clear film on the windshield or even 70%. 70 is very very light, I doubt anyone would be able to tell the windshield is tinted with everything else on the car being very light as well.
Go with the tint man, and if you're worried about UV protection, you can do a clear film on the windshield or even 70%. 70 is very very light, I doubt anyone would be able to tell the windshield is tinted with everything else on the car being very light as well.
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New grille looks awesome man, congrats! Should have hit me up for an emblem though... would have been cheaper than $50, and shipping would have been cheap.
Go with the tint man, and if you're worried about UV protection, you can do a clear film on the windshield or even 70%. 70 is very very light, I doubt anyone would be able to tell the windshield is tinted with everything else on the car being very light as well.
Go with the tint man, and if you're worried about UV protection, you can do a clear film on the windshield or even 70%. 70 is very very light, I doubt anyone would be able to tell the windshield is tinted with everything else on the car being very light as well.
@darren_ipl thanks for the offer but I think I'll hold off on springs for now
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Car looks great. Did you powdercoat yoir wheels, looks great with the car color I have the same. I am tinting mine saturday. I agree you should tint first, then drop if you want. The tint blocks virtually all UV rays so just routinley treat your leather seats as usual and will be good to go
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Car looks great. Did you powdercoat yoir wheels, looks great with the car color I have the same. I am tinting mine saturday. I agree you should tint first, then drop if you want. The tint blocks virtually all UV rays so just routinley treat your leather seats as usual and will be good to go
Going to clear coat it today to make them glossy!
