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06-17-2009, 06:43 AM

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haygeebaby

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Delete them dude. Get that clean look.

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06-17-2009, 09:14 AM

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Yeah, leave 'em and leave 'em black..and I like the basket handle, too. It's what makes a '95 special.

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06-17-2009, 09:35 AM

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I vote for delete. I deleted mine and IMHO it gives the car a clean look. Your car, your choice. Plus anything that Cactus says you should do the direct opposite.

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06-17-2009, 09:58 AM

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06-17-2009, 10:22 AM

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Without question, delete.

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06-17-2009, 12:19 PM

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wow......i'm waaaaaaaaaaaay in the minority. i guess you guys don't think i should paint mine silver then, huh?

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06-17-2009, 12:47 PM

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Delete. And paint the grille while it is in for paintwork. That's an easy and cheap upgrade.

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06-17-2009, 03:27 PM

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keep 'em black or delete 'em

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Originally Posted by jhubs

I'm taking my 95 into the paint shop to have the bumper repaired and repainted tomorrow morning. I can't decide if I should leave the black bumperettes, paint them red or delete them. Need your Help!

I think they look pretty good as is, the black matches the black license plate frame/grille/Carrera badge.
Without them, and without the long license plate to fill it out, it doesn't necessarily look "clean" to me, just as if something is missing.
Painting them body color just looks too wierd.
Either way it's up to you, do what you like (and while you're deciding, listen to "Do What You Like" by Blind Faith to get in the mood

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06-17-2009, 03:37 PM

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Delete them along with the handle, but keep the grill black, i like the contrast

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06-17-2009, 03:45 PM

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I think they look pretty good as is, the black matches the black license plate frame...)

I agree. Makes me want to consider getting a black frame myself to create a more blended look down there. I think as a trial I 'll pick up a cheapo black frame at Checker or wherever just to get a sense of it.

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06-17-2009, 04:49 PM

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I like 'em. But I like the basket handle too, sooooo.

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06-17-2009, 04:53 PM

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Keep em as is. Personally, I think our North American plates look a bit lost in a Euro bumper.

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06-17-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by skywachr

A good metal black plate frame (with black bolt plugs) does work nice to help define that space, imho

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06-17-2009, 06:24 PM

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roche - Make that 2 of us in the minority!
I painted as a "stop-gap" measure to decrease the desire for Euro bumpers so I would have money for other mods. As time has gone by, I'm very happy I chose that route - if for no other reason, it makes my car "mine".
Also, don't let anyone else know, but silver cars with painted bumperettes are actually the fastest...