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Help me decide - Job done . . .

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Pillar colour

Leave Red
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26%
Wrap Black
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74%
 
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Post by Marlon » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:13 pm

Several members have suggested wrapping my pillars gloss black to match the hardtop (in winter) the grilles and alloys (all year round)

Comparison mock ups:

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Post by sw4nny » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:29 pm

Try black,it can always be removed.
It may make the car seem lower and sleeker as ones eyes may not to be drawn to the pillar as much in black
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Post by mr.tourette » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:35 pm

the black does look good :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:38 pm

Have to say once I photo-shopped it I'm really liking the black - particularly with the roof down as sw4nny pointed out :)
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Post by TonyP » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:55 pm

:thumbsup: for the black wrap.

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Post by AlfaScozzesi » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:58 pm

I am usually for OEM but the black looks better I think and as others have said it can be removed easily so easy descision to try it I think and see how you get on. :thumbsup:

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Post by WLH » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:03 pm

Black... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by Grumpyowl » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:13 pm

Leave red, where do you stop mirrors as black as well ? Black pillars make it look like an MGF :cry:
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Post by MefiEcosse » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:14 pm

When I was searching for my Zed I viewed a red with the pillars painted black, might've have looked okay if you couldn't still see the red down the edges!
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Post by Jaw » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:31 pm

I was all about to say red 100% but with the roof it does look slicker in black. Red makes the roof look more out of place where as black it just looks like it's a black on red theme
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Post by z4pilot » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:47 pm

And it's black from me! 8)
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Post by firebobby » Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:24 pm

Red from me Marlon, from the side view with the black, it looks like something is missing, plus the red mirror looks lost. With the red...it just looks right to the eye. :thumbsup:
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Post by Taz » Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:29 pm

once you go black you never go back apparently

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Post by markeg » Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:34 pm

A while back I pasti-dipped the wing mirrors black (easier than wrapping) - may be a easier option for the door pillars as well, and simple to remove if you change your mind, Marlon?
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Post by Smartbear » Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:45 pm

The black looks great, I'd like to see the mirrors black as well :thumbsup:
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