I've been contemplating this for a while. I am planning on getting a front lip or splitters for my car (already have rear splitters, just need front and sides to make them look right). So I am thinking I might be able to save a little money if I just keep the stock convertible side skirts and paint them to match.
Here's my attempt at photoshoping how they might look painted:
what do you guys think? good idea? Or should I just get some aftermarket (possibly stock coupe/hatch sides) to go with the whole body kit?
This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Oct 18, 2008 - 6:05 PM
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
I think your side skirts don't line up and they look pixelated
Lol...they line up good. It's just the photoshop done to it.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
Just do it! looks better than having that cheap plastic looking step.
[img=http://img151.imagevenue.com/loc791/th_77888_IMG_2299_122_791lo.JPG]
This post has been edited by vile_v: Oct 4, 2008 - 10:42 PM
Wow, that actually looks better than I thought.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
I think a former member did the same thing. I believe it was lil lissa. She painted her stock vert skirts the car color and it looked really good IMO.
Lil Lissa Profile
Former Celica Owner... RIP 08-2007Now proud owner of a 2007 Solara w/ TRD exhaust, TRD FTSB, TRD Lowering Springs & many other goodies...
The only concern I have is that the stock side skirts don't hang down as far as the lip or rear splitters probably will...Otherwise, those two examples look really clean.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
That looks good as hell! I'm going to look into it for my vert.
...and I wouldn't worry about the side skirts not being as low. It's still a really clean look and for just a little $. Great idea.
'97 GT Convertible - deep jewel green pearl w/tan top, 5 speed, 240,000 miles and countingGave up the ghost - being resurrected by perkyshadow
Sweet, I've made up my mind...Just gotta get the lip in and paint
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
I don't think that's a good idea. The vert skirts have a thin rubber lip along the top to seal them tight against the body. I don't think the rubber will hold paint for long.
What if I masked them off so the rubber seal didn't get painted? You think it would work then? Of course if I did that, there might be just a little black strip going along the top of the skirts, so I don't know how that'd look.....
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
I've painted my vert skirts, and they rock now
just need some kind of splitters or moar body-kit pieces or something
But w/e.
I say paint with black rubber rim
it'd contrast well with the black on your tires.
QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM)Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW!QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM)Damn D-Man - most impressive.QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM)D-Man's post should be a stickyQUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM)LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts.
looks good imo
*very bad typo*
This post has been edited by vile_v: Oct 19, 2008 - 1:05 AM
Much better photoshop...Thanks
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
ditch the stock skirts. Get yourself some aftermarkets.
paint the stock, use bulldog or the like adhesion promotor, e seal doesnt rly move once the skirt is installed so i doubt it will chip with the promotor
Yeah I was thinking I'd need to get some different paint for the stock sides.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
>
QUOTE (madmods @ Oct 21, 2008 - 9:04 PM)
>ditch the stock skirts. Get yourself some aftermarkets.
Sweet jebus yes, that's what all vert owners are doing.
Vert-skirt is like a hot chick wearing sweats. there's something good under there, but you just cant see it
QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM)Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW!QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM)Damn D-Man - most impressive.QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM)D-Man's post should be a stickyQUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM)LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts.
