Yellow widemouth on black vtr?????

1. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

   #1 22nd April 2010, 16:22

   i have just purchased a dimma grill and sprayed it yellow, put it on the car but it looks like theres too much yellow up the top and want to make a bit more of a feature of it. was thinking a widemouth in yellow or maybe yellow splitter? pictures will be up soon, opinions welcome.
   
   thanks
   
   luke
2. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #2 22nd April 2010, 16:31

   get some pics up mate but i think yellow widemouth sounds like the better option
3. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #3 22nd April 2010, 16:31

   A yellow widemouth would like good, if not paint ur dimma grill black again and paint the mesh yellow, might look a bit more subtle. If ur widemouthing you can by widemouth made pieces like this
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:RTQ:GB:1123
   
   They have none carbon-fibre ones available for £69.99 that are just as good. You could then paint this yellow to match and then it wouldnt look so top heavy.
   
   Have u got any pics of u grill painted and on the car?
4. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

   #4 22nd April 2010, 16:41

   heres some photos
   
   
   
5. newqs36 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 swansea Posts: 1356 vts

   #5 22nd April 2010, 16:51

   very le man aston martin, i think it would look cool go for it
6. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #6 22nd April 2010, 17:06

   Well this is the widemouth i was talking about that has been painted and fitted
   
   
   
   This was saxo180's old car.
   
   Im sure u can imagine what it would look like with a similar coloured grill
7. user_38172 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Scarborough Posts: 914 1.4 furio white

   #7 22nd April 2010, 17:07

   agree with the above, yellow wide mouth and mesh will set it off nicely
8. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

   #8 22nd April 2010, 17:14

   so you reckon i should re paint the grill to black, then yellow mesh and yellow widemouth? cheers for the opinions
9. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #9 22nd April 2010, 17:18

   No, i think u should leave the grill yellow and paint the widemouth yellow to match mate.
   
   However thats only my opinion.
10. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

    #10 22nd April 2010, 17:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tabzman No, i think u should leave the grill yellow and paint the widemouth yellow to match mate. However thats only my opinion.

    tbh i think thats what i prefer, i like the clash of black and yellow on the car. Is there a guide to widemouthing? I would have thought you just mask it off, prep it and then spray, but i dont want to be left with that gash ridge that you get from masking lol.
    
    thanks
    
    luke
11. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

    #11 22nd April 2010, 17:30

    Depends on how you do it mate. You could do what u have suggested which looks okay when u are doing silver car and black widemouth. However because yellow is such a bright colour any non straight line or mark will make it look gash. IMO the best and proper way is to do as above. Cut the slats from the lower bumper, purchase and paint the insert and then glue/fix it in place.
12. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

    #12 22nd April 2010, 17:38

    i think i will have a good think about it before i do anything lol. what about if i just sprayed the lower grill slats yellow?? any ideas are good ideas atm
13. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

    #13 22nd April 2010, 17:39

    Oh ive posted a request for photoshop to get a yellow widemouth and grill. Best way to see what is looks like. ill post it up here if/when it gets done for you mate

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14. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

    #14 22nd April 2010, 17:49

    Cheers pal
15. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #15 22nd April 2010, 19:26

    a think that go,s really well it looks good a like the pic of saxo180 looks good to
16. user_42881 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 North Shields Posts: 779

    #16 22nd April 2010, 19:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tabzman No, i think u should leave the grill yellow and paint the widemouth yellow to match mate. However thats only my opinion.

    x2 like that ftw!
17. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #17 22nd April 2010, 20:16

    yea dont spay it leave it as it is looks so good as it is mate
18. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #18 22nd April 2010, 20:16

    Will look DECENT with the widemouth in yellow!
19. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

    #19 22nd April 2010, 20:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tabzman A yellow widemouth would like good, if not paint ur dimma grill black again and paint the mesh yellow, might look a bit more subtle. If ur widemouthing you can by widemouth made pieces like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:RTQ:GB:1123 They have none carbon-fibre ones available for £69.99 that are just as good. You could then paint this yellow to match and then it wouldnt look so top heavy. Have u got any pics of u grill painted and on the car?

    Have you got a link to the plastic ones mate?
    
    luke
20. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #20 22nd April 2010, 20:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tabzman No, i think u should leave the grill yellow and paint the widemouth yellow to match mate. However thats only my opinion.

    I agree do it
    
    
    Steve.
21. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

    #21 22nd April 2010, 22:35

    Ive PM'd u luke about the insert.
    
    My car is currently in the bodyshop at the moment. Im having done what your planning but in kawasaki green. Basically green widemouth insert and green dimma grill, along with green rims. Il wack sum picks up for you when its finished.
22. kc-saxo Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1671 Mk2 VTR

    #22 22nd April 2010, 22:39

    get a photoshop done , just so you have an idea if it will look alright or not
23. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

    #23 22nd April 2010, 22:43

    There is one in the request section, just waiting and hoping someone will do it.
24. SxO13 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 west sussex Posts: 338 Nissan Micra 16V ,Vauxhall Corsa Citreon Saxo 1.1i

    #24 22nd April 2010, 23:42

    V. nice dude !!!
25. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

    #25 23rd April 2010, 02:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tabzman Ive PM'd u luke about the insert. My car is currently in the bodyshop at the moment. Im having done what your planning but in kawasaki green. Basically green widemouth insert and green dimma grill, along with green rims. Il wack sum picks up for you when its finished.

    Yeah ok mate. I think colour contrast FTW, will be keeping an eye on your progress thread now
    
    luke
26. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #26 23rd April 2010, 13:09

    imo the grille is just too much and doesn't suit the lines well as all.
    
    If you did the lower grille as per my pic it could look ok but you'd have to co-ordinate it with other touches of colour without going ott
27. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

    #27 23rd April 2010, 13:20

    A few people have said that the yellow looks out of place, and some say it looks good. I dont know what to do tbh. What you lot reckon on just a stealth theme?
28. RedeXStylE L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Oxford/Birmingham Posts: 81

    #28 23rd April 2010, 14:51

    Would look well nice mate. Great break up of the colour!
29. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

    #29 23rd April 2010, 23:35

    Here you go bud, This is courtesy of djgaz9, so if u get the chance give him a kind thankyou email for his time.
    
    
    Again this is saxo180 old car but photoshopped yellow
    
    Personally i think it looks ace. Stealth is good but this is bright and different tbh. I say go for it
    
    Tabz
30. kc-saxo Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1671 Mk2 VTR

    #30 23rd April 2010, 23:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tabzman Here you go bud, This is courtesy of djgaz9, so if u get the chance give him a kind thankyou email for his time. Again this is saxo180 old car but photoshopped yellow Personally i think it looks ace. Stealth is good but this is bright and different tbh. I say go for it Tabz

    i like it alot
    BUT....
    get a shop with the normal black grille and yellow chevrons as it just looks like too much yellow on the front. Either that or you keep the grille as it looks in the shop and keep your normal wheels with the yellow rim .
    
    dont want too much yellow as it can kind of spoil it and be abit too "in your face"
    
    love your car though
    
    cheers
    kyle
31. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

    #31 23rd April 2010, 23:42

    I think i agree with kyle about the rims, go yellow at front and then keep the rims black with a yellow edge using rim tape
32. djgaz9 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 glasgow Posts: 739 SAXO VTR

    #32 24th April 2010, 00:20

    tabzman there you go mate i have done a few for you now and just that i seen this thread i thought i would just do you another 1 of what i think would look good somthing like kc-saxo said thats what i think would look good not 2 much yellow and still looks good
    
    gaz
33. glasgow_saxo Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Glasgow Posts: 15 Silver Saxo VTR 1.6

    #33 24th April 2010, 02:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tabzman Here you go bud, This is courtesy of djgaz9, so if u get the chance give him a kind thankyou email for his time. Again this is saxo180 old car but photoshopped yellow Personally i think it looks ace. Stealth is good but this is bright and different tbh. I say go for it Tabz

    Looks great like this, should defo do it
34. djgaz9 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 glasgow Posts: 739 SAXO VTR

    #34 24th April 2010, 10:10

    dont u think that looks abit better with the black wheels with the yellow lip
    but your car you do what you want with it mate
    
    hope you liked my photoshop gaz
35. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

    #35 24th April 2010, 17:50

    Looking at the photoshops, im gonna do the widemouth yellow, leave the rims as they are. after seeing it yellow im definately doing it. just gotta wait for the funds to allow me to progress lol. cheers to the guys who did the photoshops
    
    luke
36. kc-saxo Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1671 Mk2 VTR

    #36 25th April 2010, 01:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ltp22 Looking at the photoshops, im gonna do the widemouth yellow, leave the rims as they are. after seeing it yellow im definately doing it. just gotta wait for the funds to allow me to progress lol. cheers to the guys who did the photoshops luke

    Gonna look Sweeet