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    Need suggestions

    Haven't been here for awhile. Car is in body shop for a complete respray. I am going from Black to Suzuka Grey. My sideblade is oxygen silver now and I cannot make up my mind what colour should I change it it to, if at all. Carbon is out of the question as I don't want to spend money getting another set. Any suggestions?

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    Re: Need suggestions

    Maybe find a good pic of a Suzuka grey car, and have someone photoshop in some options? I was thinking maybe a Matte Black, or spray it all Suzuka Grey...
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    Re: Need suggestions

    Black to suzuka grey, everyone is doing it.

    You should be a little more individual and go for the Audi brown............. you don't see many of those around.

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    Leave the top part of the blade cf , to carry side glass shape through. Film the bottom section of blade the color of your choice. But then, at a quick glance the R8 could be mistaken for another car.(eg. nissan gtr) The diff.color sideblade sure are an identifying feature. Almost like the eyes on a fly !!
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    I'd like to see the pics of before and after when all is done, I'm thinking about body color change too (likely in a year).

    My vote is black btw
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    Re: Need suggestions

    Thanks everyone. The dealer is kind enough to leave the sideblade for the time being and said I can change to another later with no extra cost. So I will wait and see what it's like first.

    Interestingly, they found 2 formulas for Suzuka grey which has exactly the same colour code. I am very confused now and so are they. The dealer will be checking will Audi to confirm it.

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    Re: Need suggestions

    One will be Suzuka grey & the other Suzuka grey Matt ( gt colour )

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    I actually saw a Suzuki Grey at the dealer with silver sideblade and thought it looked good.

    If I was changing though it would be Carbon for me.
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    Suzuka grey is a great color and I agree with oem that a matte black blade is the way to go
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