PIC REQUEST: Stock diffuser w/ either CF or gloss black vinyl

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 01:43 PM

some will hold up better to heat than others... if anyone has done this successfully, plz post a pic

randomquickness · 05-07-2010, 01:44 PM

vinyling the diffuser would be a PITA

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 01:58 PM

I honestly don't think it would be, considering its removable.

randomquickness · 05-07-2010, 02:16 PM

true, I guess the only hard part would be where it is recessed. I think if you want it black painting would still be easier and cheap. If you want cf, then the vinyl would certainly be more cost effective.

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 02:27 PM

pics anyone?

Sylon · 05-07-2010, 02:43 PM

This is pretty damn close in CF. The only difference is a slight bulge in the lower center. Other then that, its identical to the stock piece.

http://www.wstoshop.com/servlet/the-...n-fiber/Detail

DMan11389 · 05-07-2010, 04:42 PM

I had mine painted matte black for like $75. This should at least give you an idea of what it looks like though...

Armada · 05-07-2010, 05:19 PM

Not sure I would go with vinyl. But it's worth a try and a cheap/easy process.

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Armada

Not sure I would go with vinyl. But it's worth a try and a cheap/easy process.

Why do you say that? The heat issue with the exhaust, or something else?

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DMan11389

I had mine painted matte black for like $75. This should at least give you an idea of what it looks like though...

Looks nice... The only reason I'd rather vinyl, is so I can revert back to shit gray when I need to turn the car in...

Sylon · 05-07-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DMan11389

I had mine painted matte black for like $75. This should at least give you an idea of what it looks like though...

Wow that looks really good!

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Originally Posted by soltz14

Looks nice... The only reason I'd rather vinyl, is so I can revert back to shit gray when I need to turn the car in...

Is your car a lease?

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 05:35 PM

Yupp it's a lease. And I've got the better part of two years left with it.

Irishace · 05-07-2010, 05:36 PM

I wonder if anyone has painted it Alpine White?

Armada · 05-07-2010, 05:47 PM

Someone has done AW. I remember seeing a thread on this board. I forgot the username though. I wasn't a big fan, the gray adds to the rear.

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishace

I wonder if anyone has painted it Alpine White?

There have been members who have painted it oem colors, and I personally think there wasn't enough contrast... Didn't look good at all, especially AW.

DMan11389 · 05-07-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by soltz14

There have been members who have painted it oem colors, and I personally think there wasn't enough contrast... Didn't look good at all, especially AW.

Yeah, the car in this video at the bottom of the page has it painted AW. I'm not a big fan...

http://ind-distribution.com/product/...106&no=12&Opt=

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 07:03 PM

need more pics of cf or gloss black!!

Dackelone · 05-07-2010, 07:11 PM

I am thinking of buying some "3M Di Noc" to do my roof. I was also thinking of doing the rear diffuser too(with whats left over) at that time.

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

I am thinking of buying some "3M Di Noc" to do my roof. I was also thinking of doing the rear diffuser too(with whats left over) at that time.

I've heard good things about the di-noc's durability and overall appearance.

Eyeman · 05-07-2010, 07:45 PM

Here's a pic of the Gravity Autosports shadowline painted diffuser. I sold it and now have the iCarbon. I don't like the color of the stock diffuser and think black would look better on most any One.

soltz14 · 05-07-2010, 07:53 PM

Def looks better than stock... That's the look I want, but with vinyl instead of paint.

Sylon · 05-07-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by soltz14

Def looks better than stock... That's the look I want, but with vinyl instead of paint.

The GA Shadowline diffuser is only $175, might be easier to just buy that, and sell it when your lease is up.

http://www.gravityauto.com/shdi.html

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Armada Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 217 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Someone has done AW. I remember seeing a thread on this board. I forgot the username though. I wasn't a big fan, the gray adds to the rear.
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