Put a cossie kit on my car

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Put a cossie kit on my car - but black!; Two tone or not?
Topic Started: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:22 pm (284 Views)
sportline_stu	Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:22 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 1,012 Group: Members Member #2,447 Joined: March 23, 2008	Right........I'm having crazy ideas! My car is two tone and I like that about it. I often see black cars being broken that have the 16v kit kitted and wonder what my car would look like with the 16v bumpers and sides etc (maybe not the wheel arch fitments) if I left it black? I don't think it would look too weird as black tends to go with anything......? I think I am also right that nothing blue would show through so there would be no need for any painting? Here is a pic of my car (it now has gone back to orange indicators). Maybe it would be easier to photoshop a car with the kit and make the upper half my 'diamond blue'? So I found one on google for you. This is a good pic as it has black bodykit and I plan to go back to AMG mono's. Thanks.



nickaliath	Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:34 pm Post #2
I be Cap'n Barbossa Posts: 942 Group: Members Member #148 Joined: January 23, 2006	Just a two minute knock up for you im sure someone will take more time



Richy190E	Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:06 pm Post #3
Sales Rep Posts: 1,832 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	Looks good, but perhaps a metallic gunmetal would be better.



alan	Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:29 pm Post #4
this looks like fun Posts: 4,004 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007	Sorry I don't like it think its gona look like you haven't got round to painting it yet but hay its your car do it if it makes you happy



merc190uk	Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:30 pm Post #5
Steve Posts: 7,525 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	my old two tones



sportline_stu	Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:12 pm Post #6
Member Posts: 1,012 Group: Members Member #2,447 Joined: March 23, 2008	Cheers guys. I'm not sure either. I think it works on merc190uk's cars but I'm thinking the light blue doesnt work with the black. Shame. I hoped it might be an option for me to improve the car without having to pay for paintwork! Fitting the kit I can do....... painting I cant! Stu



merc190uk	Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:17 pm Post #7
Steve Posts: 7,525 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	a silver kit would prob work on yours



rhysmangatmotorsport	Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:27 pm Post #8
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	Hav it all the same stu..



sportline_stu	Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:40 pm Post #9
Member Posts: 1,012 Group: Members Member #2,447 Joined: March 23, 2008	Ive always liked the look of having the 16v kit without the wheel arch trims and a very low subtle spoiler, like an AMG one or a ducktail. Somehow I always think those cars look wider. Maybe its just my eyes. Silver.........now theres an idea! Stu



merc190uk	Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:53 pm Post #10
Steve Posts: 7,525 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	thing is just sticking the 16v kit on will always look a bit strange sooooooo if you play around with the car and look at the whole picture you then get a basic idea of what it could look like



toff190	Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:24 pm Post #11
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,448 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	I do like two tone but it dont work on yours Stu, like Steves second picture, nice colour combo.



hitenb	Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:27 pm Post #12
Member Posts: 2,221 Group: Members Member #2,754 Joined: June 9, 2008	Stu, If you're going to put on the kit (or bumpers) you should keep it all one colour.. It'll look better than two tone (I.M.O). Have a look at Moomycossies's car - it's a similar colour to your car if not the same.



NEIL	Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:14 pm Post #13
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	merc190uk Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:53 pm So, when exactly did you last drive through a clay swamp? That is truly f'ing horrid Steve! Two Tone - the clue is in the name - only works when the colours have a significant tonal difference. Squint at the image, and you'll see that the Gold and Blue are way too close to each other, which is why it looks kinda putrid. After seeing Mercedescossy's car I cannot see pale blue metallic looking better than in Single Tone;



moomycossie	Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:20 pm Post #14
2.3-16v engine now in Posts: 3,065 Group: Members Member #2,263 Joined: February 12, 2008	my car now neil diamond blue 355, the best colour imo Edited by moomycossie, Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:21 pm.



rhysmangatmotorsport	Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:24 pm Post #15
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	Moomy I like the rims u got on now pal, they suit the cat to a T....



moomycossie	Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:39 pm Post #16
2.3-16v engine now in Posts: 3,065 Group: Members Member #2,263 Joined: February 12, 2008	amazing what the right set of rims can do eh cheers mate



MadMike	Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:50 pm Post #17
Member Posts: 3,842 Group: Members Member #1,062 Joined: March 15, 2007	moomycossie Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:20 pm my car now neil diamond blue 355, the best colour imo You mean after black 040........



pentoman	Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:00 pm Post #18
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	moomycossie Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:20 pm my car now neil diamond blue 355, the best colour imo Respray? Earlier wheels not right but have to say I think I prefer the slightly smaller size (I've always been a small wheels person, rollin' on 15s yay). Edited by pentoman, Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:01 pm.



NEIL	Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:03 pm Post #19
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	moomycossie Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:20 pm my car now neil diamond blue 355, the best colour imo Aha! I did have trouble keeping up, as you guys have similar usernames and I thought you both had similar cars for a bit. I'm clearly going mad.



moomycossie	Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:13 pm Post #20
2.3-16v engine now in Posts: 3,065 Group: Members Member #2,263 Joined: February 12, 2008	no your not neil lol i have had another 355 190 just a thought stu, put a cossie kit on and have it the darker shade of blue that way it will beef the body up a bit and still keep the two tone you like



moomycossie	Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:15 pm Post #21
2.3-16v engine now in Posts: 3,065 Group: Members Member #2,263 Joined: February 12, 2008	merc190uk Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:30 pm my old two tones amazing steve i might have to nick this colour scheme for my 16v with some dtm graphics ( black one) Edited by moomycossie, Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:16 pm.



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