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Old 11-12-2004 | 04:13 AM
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OK guys its time to decide wether I am going to lay out some nice carbon fiber weave, or just color match the chin spoiler thus just making it out of fiberglass....I am having trouble deciding...Maybe someone can photoshop it colored....I have to decide by tomorrow.....As then we are laying the glass....Here it is in black to give you guys an idea of how the carbon fiber would look....







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Old 11-12-2004 | 05:30 AM
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Im thinking color matched. The raw CF look looks out of place...at least in those pictures.
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Color matched. I could see it carbon fiber maybe if you had the bumper pads, stock rear spoiler and other various black pieces.
Old 11-12-2004 | 06:44 AM
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For your car, color match is the way to go.
Does not make it too racy/ricy looking.
Old 11-12-2004 | 07:05 AM
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Color matched. That way it looks like it belongs on there and is a factory part. Will probably also have better "visual flow".
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Matched.
Old 11-12-2004 | 08:49 AM
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I think color matched, but get proficient with the CF, if would be awful cool if my panel was in CF
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Old 11-12-2004 | 09:19 AM
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Lead Foot, I know this is kinda off topic, but, that has to be one of the most Beautiful paint jobs I have ever seen! Nice car.
Old 11-12-2004 | 09:28 AM
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The rear spoiler on 944's is black - a black front chin spoiler will blend in very well. Look at the 78-86 928's with the lower black front spoiler. Early 928's with a color matched spoiler's looks out of place. Since I have a black 944, doesn't matter to me either way.
Old 11-12-2004 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt H
I think color matched, but get proficient with the CF, if would be awful cool if my panel was in CF
Not to mention awful pricey.

CF can be painted I'm pretty sure, so you could always color match a CF spoiler.
Old 11-12-2004 | 11:40 AM
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Yes, I will paint it. a CF header panel would look goofy as sin on a white car
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Old 11-12-2004 | 11:55 AM
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I don't know. Send me one and I'll give you an opinion.
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THank's guys....I think IM leaning towards the color matched.....And dont worry MAtt laying the carbon fiber is fast becoming Craig's specialty.....

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Ah, CF header panel...must have soon!
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Old 11-12-2004 | 12:21 PM
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Damian,
Add me to the "color matched" crowd.

Your car has a certain "look" to it now comes from the paint quality and the few, carefully chosen and tasteful mods. CF wouldn't be "bad" per se, just inconsistent with the overall appearance of your car otherwise, IMHO.


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