Thoughts on wrapping front V Bar?

Pewtinn · 01-21-2023, 09:23 AM

Wanted to see people's opinions on wrapping/painting their V bars behind the front grille. What would be a good combo for a mineral white/sakhir orange interior/red brake calipers?

Show me some pics/ideas!

swagon · 01-21-2023, 10:02 AM

think it looks rice af but if you insist, then white. and see the paint get chipped

HotRodM4 · 01-21-2023, 03:54 PM

Looks great

3M 1080 G13 GLOSS HOT ROD RED 5ft... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EF20GQ...p_mob_ap_share

Frözpeed · 01-21-2023, 10:20 PM

Wrapped mine in a metallic blue, which matches some other blue accents I have on the outside of the car (calipers, lug bolts, exhaust tips, etc). I like it as it is pretty subtle from a distance and is really only noticeable in certain angles and lighting.

Colinv6 · 01-22-2023, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Frözpeed

Wrapped mine in a metallic blue, which matches some other blue accents I have on the outside of the car (calipers, lug bolts, exhaust tips, etc). I like it as it is pretty subtle from a distance and is really only noticeable in certain angles and lighting.

Love the CS bonnet is that an OEM one? The fitment looks perfect!

Danlnyc88 · 01-22-2023, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pewtinn

Wanted to see people's opinions on wrapping/painting their V bars behind the front grille. What would be a good combo for a mineral white/sakhir orange interior/red brake calipers?

Show me some pics/ideas!

I have same exact colorway as you and I wrapped mine red.

Frözpeed · 01-22-2023, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Colinv6

Love the CS bonnet is that an OEM one? The fitment looks perfect!

Thanks! Yep, it is the OEM one.

ellipsis212 · 01-22-2023, 07:13 PM

No hate if you like it since any mod is an honest question of improvement - but why draw attention to a structural part that is otherwise invisible?

uncle ben · 01-22-2023, 09:15 PM

Wrapping is perfect. Totally reversible, protects actual paint underneath, Dirt cheap.Win win.

Colinv6 · 01-23-2023, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ellipsis212

No hate if you like it since any mod is an honest question of improvement - but why draw attention to a structural part that is otherwise invisible?

This is my exact thoughts. I don’t get why people like to highlight these bars?!

HotRodM4 · 01-23-2023, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Colinv6

This is my exact thoughts. I don’t get why people like to highlight these bars?!

It’s subtle yet still pops. Like red brake calipers.

cotmfk · 01-23-2023, 09:08 AM

Does the wrap get affected by heat in the engine bay? (I have no idea how strong the wraps can be/are.)

///393 · 01-23-2023, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

think it looks rice af

This is very much something kids with Subarus would love to do if they had the chance. Black out your tail lights and hit those M grill stripes while you’re at it to complete the look. Make sure to throw your instagram handle on your car when done so everyone can give you a follow for all the sick pics.

Pewtinn · 01-23-2023, 06:19 PM

Hahah the posts here gave me a good laugh. I completely hear both sides of the fence. I'm not super crazy for it but the thought of wrapping it crosses my mind time to time, hm...

NSX2M4 · 01-24-2023, 05:36 PM

If you must wrap it, wrap it in 3D carbon fiber.

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