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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Kinda gave the rs a facelift

Had to set this car off from the 1 other teal rs i've seen in town and although mine isnt crunched all down the side i need much different. Went ahead and painted the grill gm gunmetal not sure yet if i really like how it looks on the car may go for more of a silver color in a little and also titned out my front turn signals. Yes the front end is cracked there i'm getting a new front fascia and gfx piece b4 its time for paint the last owner hit something white.

Before just to plain looking
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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and the new i want opinions on the color i was thinking more of a silver like what my old firebird waas.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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That figures it was cloudy i go and load the pics and now its sunny out doh!
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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It definitely looks different, but in my opinion the new color of the grill is a little dull. If I were you I'd try and go with the brighter silver and see how that turns out. Good luck.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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love the turn signal tints....just use a spray on tint?
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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Hmm I kinda like that. Just paint the grille with a brighter silver, like rs_boy already said. That would make it look alot better.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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guess im gonna be differant. It looks bad. Looked much better before. The money used to do that coulda gone towards a new grill.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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if it was me Id ditch the RS grille and get one from a Z or an IROC they look so much better than what you have on now plus you have more options with foglamps and such.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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I have some black tint on my foglights/turn signal on my 92 RS. the guy bought it from put it on I guess. One is cracking and I was wondering if you sprayed it too or someone knows where to buy more. I have looked but can't find anything.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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not bad, would look better if it was the exact same color as your car, i think it wouldnt look too bad, may be too much color tho,
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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i like the turn signal smokies too but i had it first! i made my own out of smoked plexiglass and if i could get some more i would consider making them and selling them or something i just need to find some more of that plex
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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Originally posted by 89cmrodriver
guess im gonna be differant. It looks bad. Looked much better before. The money used to do that coulda gone towards a new grill.
I had the paint already althogh i think it willl look better like a bright silver nad i had the tint film from when i did the firebirds lights the only thing that cost was my time. I want to get a billet grill but whats the point? as soon as i get my permanent plates its gonna be covered up anyway so its stupid to spend 165 and hide it halfway. I want to keep the rs grill 1 i hate foglights and 2 its a rs i dont want to change any of the distinct features of the rs such as the gfx and the grill i personally didnt really liek the looks of the z28 grill casue almost all the camaros aout here are irocs or z's not alot of rs's. Dont know when i'm gonna change the color but i'll keep everyone updated.
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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Looks pretty good imo, almost like it's smiling and showing it's teeth!!! I really like the tinted lights, that always adds.
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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Hey irocbirdbuilder, just move down to good ol' New Mexico where it isn't required to have permanent plates in the front of your ride.
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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why does that 3rd pic look like tranny fluid is leaking out from under the car?
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by vicV8rs91
why does that 3rd pic look like tranny fluid is leaking out from under the car?
Cause you missed the melting snow.

This color just isn't right for the front grill. Match it to the body color or use a brighter silver. Turn signals look nice though.
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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im with the guy who said "get an iroc grille" couldnt agree more. might as well if your replacing the front clip.
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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Definately is different. Not too bad. I would go with a shiny silver--so it almost looks like chrome--I think that would be pretty badass. Right now it sorta looks like you tried to match it to the teal but were a shade off--of course it may just be the lighting.
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