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Old 06-16-2007 | 01:26 PM
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Running Board Paint Ideas

Since the dealer is getting new running boards for me...I've been toying with the idea of having them a different color than the car. I asked sjssk to work up some photochops for me so I could get an idea of what they might look like.

Which one would you do...or would you leave them the same color as the car.

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Old 06-16-2007 | 01:31 PM
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You know deb....

You have a fine looking car. I think painting just the boards a contrast color changes the appearance.......to not good. Unless maybe, continuing the contrast paint to some fender work. Just my opinion, sorry.
Old 06-16-2007 | 01:48 PM
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One vote for leaving them orange.
Old 06-16-2007 | 01:52 PM
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I sat SOM. I've never been a fan of the different colored boards. You got too sharp a car to change!
Old 06-16-2007 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy
You know deb....

You have a fine looking car. I think painting just the boards a contrast color changes the appearance.......to not good. Unless maybe, continuing the contrast paint to some fender work. Just my opinion, sorry.
Deb I agree with Snoopy on this one. If its not broken dont fix it! Looks great the way it is! Just my
Old 06-16-2007 | 02:03 PM
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FWIW, same color as the rest of the car. Otherwise it looks like you got a deal on some take-off boards, and that would make it look cheap.

Pat
Old 06-16-2007 | 02:04 PM
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The black looks spiffy, IMO.
Old 06-16-2007 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RaceOn
FWIW, same color as the rest of the car. Otherwise it looks like you got a deal on some take-off boards, and that would make it look cheap.

Pat
I would have to agree!!
Your HHR looked great before, I would leave it the way it was.
Old 06-16-2007 | 02:39 PM
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Leave the orange Deb. In a contrast color they would just stand out too much and look like a bad add-on done as an after thought and not a nice integrated part of the car.
Old 06-16-2007 | 03:17 PM
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Thanks...I'm leaning more and more towards leaving them orange. Just toying with the idea...and if I did anything it would probably be the black.



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