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TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT ?

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Old 06-22-2014, 11:37 AM
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SHOULD I GET THE FRONT BUMBER ON MY 07 S2K PAINTED IT IS TOTALLY ORIGINAL BUT STONE CHIPPED OR WILL IT TAKE VALUE FROM ITS ORIGNALITY ? help.
Old 06-22-2014, 11:47 AM
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Every car will see paint in its lifetime.

If the chips annoy you, paint it.


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Paint it, but please don't shout next time.
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Originally Posted by Le8
Paint it, but please don't shout next time.
soz MATE BUT IN A DILEMA haha..........
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As long as it's a good/perfect match paint it. Only salvage hunter drew likes his antiques with the original finish.....
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ONLY PAINT IT IF YOU WANT TO STAY OEM AND HAVE THE CAR LOOKING 100%

IF YOU PLAN ON GETTING NON OEM BUMPERS I WOULDNT BOTHER.
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Paint it! Can't beat a flawless finish.. as soon as I pull the trigger on a facelift lip or track one down 2nd hand I will be getting mine resprayed
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