bonnet idea ?

1. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

   #1 16th February 2008, 20:07

   Hey I am toying with idea of painting ma bonnet black, but was thinkin about painting the centre section black, that follows the lines down to headlights....what ya reckon ??
2. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

   #2 16th February 2008, 20:25

   anyone !!
3. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #3 16th February 2008, 20:28

   not for me tbh
4. pjsaunders06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Portsmouth Posts: 2882 54 Audi A4 Estate 1.9TDi

   #4 16th February 2008, 20:31

   only looks good on japs i believe mate
5. VTR_Dan_VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gt Yarmouth Posts: 717 56 Plate Fiesta Zetec-S TDCI 52 Plate Icelandic G

   #5 16th February 2008, 21:14

   I have seen it done, it does look good on white or silver saxo but maybe not so good on a gold one? Probably best to do it using black vinyl....
6. Ben19 L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 Oswaldtwistle lancs Posts: 78 Driving licence coming soon, then a vtr.

   #6 16th February 2008, 21:22

   Thats what i want to do when i get mine. But probably do the roof aswell. Do a photoshop and see what you think mate.
7. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #7 16th February 2008, 21:24

   yd51vtr i believe he has done what you are thinking off doing. check out his profile!
8. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #8 17th February 2008, 00:43

   photoshop it
9. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #9 17th February 2008, 01:25

   Not for me.
   
   looks like your trying to pull a carbon look off imo.
   
   just buy the real deal
10. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #10 17th February 2008, 20:20

    Like this you mean? (tho this is a mk1 obviously)
    
    
    
11. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #11 17th February 2008, 20:27

    Been done before but i don't like it , but do it if you want .
12. biteme Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 975 R32

    #12 17th February 2008, 20:37

    bonnets generally same color or carbon for me... alot of old rally cars did them matt black so there was no sun reflection off them..... had a yellow cadett gte with matt black bonnet and that looked the dogs!
13. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #13 17th February 2008, 21:30

    done a few times, not my taste
14. vtr_jay Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2005 bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 583 Saxo VTR/S

    #14 17th February 2008, 22:40

    why dont you get a photoshop of it done on your car then decide ?