4G Inspired Bumper Paint

[WES_393]

Hey guys, I just finished up painting my 2GB Eclipse bumper. The owner of the car (aka my Fiance) loves the way the 4g's look. So I decided to paint it up to mimic the 4g bumper design. I know a few have done this before, but I went a bit higher than most do and love the way it looks. Took me only a few hours and about $15 worth of supplies. Thoughts? Comments? Complaints?

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[xxxspeedxxx]

looks very nice, but dont you thank it to high?

 

[mchustle]

I think it looks really good. I'm also glad it's silver so I already know it looks good which makes me want to do it .

 

[WES_393]

No, I don't think it's too high. The olde license plate bracket really marred up the paint so I just went to where the damage stopped. But the 4g's go all the way to the hood so I wanted to go as high as possible without looking funny.

Just for reference, here's the 4g.

 

[scottyhops]

Looks good

 

[Doubleot]

Not too bad at all.

 

[Jake1987]

Not bad not bad. I might want to do this.

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

I would have left the bottom of the bumper silver to mimic the 4G even more. But other than that it's pretty damn close and looks good.

 

[canada4g63]

Weres the front mount?

 

[Spanky_DSM]

im planing on doing this, but just up to the mustache.

Did you prime or just black and clear?

 

[PieEyedPiper]

It's not too high. Needs more round.

 

[Bud92gsx]

I like it.Hey happy wife is a happy life.So if she likes it

 

[WES_393]

I like it.Hey happy wife is a happy life.So if she likes it

Haha so true.


There's no FMIC because its a GS. For now.

 

[fatal1]

not a huge fan personally but doesnt look too bad. as long as shes happy!

 

[99gst214]

I know you were goin for the 4g look, but I was thinking it would look better if you flowed the black into the fog light bezles. The seperation looks a little odd to me. But then again, you don't know what it looks like until you do it. I will give an A+ for creativity and actually making it look good.

 

[WES_393]

Now that I think about it, I might have had the Lancer in mind as well...

 

[Daiboro]

looks pretty good I think

 

[TSiAWD666]

Looks like a kid with chocolate all over his face.

 

[952g63t]

I thought about doing that to mine if I end up swapping to the 2gb bumper. Like the lancer grill.

P I M P...

 

[Paching]

Looks like a kid with chocolate all over his face.

^That cracked me up!^ If she likes it you did good , It just makes me cringe every time I see that done to a car that shouldn't have it. JMO..

 

[nickk90]

I personally think it would look better if the top was a inch or two lower. If it was it would follow the style/body line right above the license plate holes and would look more at home. How high it is now just looks a little out of place to me.

 

[WES_393]

^That cracked me up!^ If she likes it you did good , It just makes me cringe every time I see that done to a car that shouldn't have it. JMO..

What qualifies as a car that should have it?


I like it so that's all that matters. Just thought I'd share.

 

[96eclipsegsx56]

Definitely makes ## dsm stand out...nice work!

 

[billygreenhaw]

Wow that looks really really good i might do the same just not as high up in the center

 

[Paching]

What qualifies as a car that should have it?

An Evo, a 4g eclipse..you know, oem equipped? I'm glad you like your little paint job, just don't get defensive when people comment, you asked for thoughts so I shared mine