Will the 'gills' hold paint?

[Viperfreak2]

Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

I was thinking about how to improve the gill area on my SRT-10. My first thought was the fading black decal like on the silver car seen here a while back. I haven't seen this on a red car yet, so I thought about alternatives. What would the gills look like in red? That area looks great from the rear 3/4 view when the light (shadow) hits it right. It's almost invisible from the front 3/4, unlike the GTS design. I kinda like the dark idea, but was curious if the gills would hold paint. I think they are ABS plastic and would hate to paint them only to have them start chipping and cracking due to the heat in this area. Another idea was 3 Testarossa like gills (don't laugh yet!) extending out from each fin, 1/2 way up the door. Hey, I think 'outside' the cubicle!

 

[dennis]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

Maybe it's possible to create photoshop pictures of your ideas. So you could get an idea of what it might look like... Maybe you have a picture of your car, so that I could figure something out.

If you don't want to paint them, think about an adhesive foil or something, so you still can remove it, if you don't like it.

 

[Viperfreak2]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

I made some pictures but my link to download them here disappeared! Maybe it'll be back tomorrow? Here's one of the side view without the changes.

 

[dennis]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

So, I took another picture, because the quality of the one you posted isn't that good at the doors. Also the gills are in the shadow...

So I did one in black, as the silver one you mentioned has them. But seeing the white stripe on your car, I thought it could be also interesting for you to see what it would look like in white. That would fit to the car. Any suggestions?

(Still working on the Testarossa gills...)

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[DarcShadow]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

I like the white. Looks good in the picture.

 

[dennis]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

Yeah, I like it better then the black one, actually. And it would fit to the white stripe, he already painted on his car.

 

[drdaveSRT]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

what can you do with black? I just bought silver stripes from Toby and I have yet to install entire stainless vipertrim interior with chrome GILLS and exhaust surrounds. I also plan to add autoform chrome rollbar and possibly chin,skirt, and spoiler.

 

[Y2K10 SRT#39]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

Cody-
Can you do this in Vinyl?
PBR

 

[SCLSSRT10]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

The pictures look great. I have wondered what the fading would look like on a red car. It is not as good as on silver but its not bad. Others have asked me if the fading has been put on a red car. I will refer them to this thread in the future. The fading decal I had made for my car is available through both Autoform and Parts Rack. I am not sure of their pricing but both have them in stock, it still looks best on silver. Then add the windshield decal to finish the package, don't forget about the Stainless steel rear defusers bigger and badder than the black plastic ones from the factory.

 

[dennis]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

If you want to, I can make better (quality/hi-res) pictures of it... Also on White SRT/10's. Or silver on black ones... I agree, the black doesn't look as good on red as on silver. That's why I tried with white.

 

[Viperfreak2]

Re: Will the \'gills\' hold paint?

I like the white! Too bad my initial idea was to darken that area! rethink