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    Thinking about painting the blade Piano black to break up the gray?
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    Thinking about painting the blade Piano black to break up the gray?
    What about installing the carbon blades?
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    What about installing the carbon blades?
    I thought about it but didn't think it would fit as much as a gloss black. I like the idea of matching the other trim black pieces. Either that or leave it body color.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSIIICK View Post
    What about installing the carbon blades?
    Of course the c.f. blades would be my first option, but..... I probably wouldn't spend the money on the upgrade if they hadn't come on the car from the factory.
    Having said that, I vote yes on painting them. Better yet, why not do a wrap incase you don't like it/or if you ever want to go back to your oem color...
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    Thinking about painting the blade Piano black to break up the gray?
    Absolutely. Also agree with the suggestion to do it as a wrap.
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    Absolutely. Also agree with the suggestion to do it as a wrap.
    I also agree with this, i think a piano black wrap would look great, and if you dont like it re do it!

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    I thought the Phantom black and Lava Grey was a great combo. The grey looked fantastic in the company of the black. I can imagine it wil be the same the other way round as well. Go for it!

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    To all the wrap suggestions. After looking into the cost of removing and re-installing the blades, and then the wrap itself, I would rather have the beauty of the paint for an extra $175. I understand it would be much more expensive to change later, but my thought is I will not.

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    Would look great with either cf or piano black (paint/wrap) to my eyes - really like the r8 in that colour, but would benefit from being broken up with a contrasting blade.
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    Carbon fiber blades would definitely look great. Very glossy and well done piano black would look very good as well.
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