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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sat, 16 November 2002 06:53
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well the time has come when my finances are looking good - and the old ta22 gets some attention it deserves
next year ill be undertaking a stripdown and respray , now im in 2 minds whether to body colour code the bumpers - OR leave them chrome
What do you all think?
Car will be either hot chilli red or metallic blue when finished, and will have mirror polished mk 2 supra wheels on it
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Toymods Board Member
I supported Toymods
Location:
Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sat, 16 November 2002 07:36
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I like colour coding (as you might tell from my car), but it doesn't suit all colours. Plus I don't think I've seen many TA22s with coloured bumpers, so I don't know how it'd look.
Chrome would be the safe way to go, any colour it will look ok, but painting can look better, 'specially if you have a proper colour scheme happening.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 01:47
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mine will end up similar to yours joel - cept mine - instead of being bright orange like yours - would be the bright red you see in VX commodore SS's
I think it would look ok - but inm pondering how to prepare the bumpers
Ie re-chroming costs vs painting costs ..
Any ideas ??
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 04:39
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I say chrome
although painting would obviously be cheaper and less of a headache in future
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Location:
Mornington Peninsula
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September 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 05:51
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No, don't paint them.  Leave them chrome! Mine were painted when I got my car and it's just way too much. The chrome really breaks the colour up and when it's all clean and shines in the light it looks so good. On my front bumper the paint has started to flake off and it's left cracks in the chrome.
At least paint your car and put the chrome bumpers on and see what you think. Then you can decide a bit easier to stick with the chrome or go with colour.
If the toyota celica god wanted them to be colour coded they would have been.
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Location:
Perth, WA
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October 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 06:18
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chromed chromed chromed!!!
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 06:26
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ok then - i guess the next stewp is finding a decent front bumper thats not twisted - to rechrome
got a good back bar already
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Location:
Hornsby, N.S.W
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September 2002
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Sun, 17 November 2002 11:55
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 CHROME
its the only way to go, it keeps with the old school style and not adding to the RICE club.
JUZZO
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 14:23
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| ra23celicachick wrote on Sun, 17 November 2002 16:21 |
On my front bumper the paint has started to flake off and it's left cracks in the chrome.
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If you paint over the chrome it wont work, you have to strip the chrome, primer the metal and paint it like a panel.
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 14:28
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| juzzo84 wrote on Sun, 17 November 2002 22:25 |
CHROME
its the only way to go, it keeps with the old school style and not adding to the RICE club.
JUZZO
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bit harsh mate, it's not exactly rice material, just different strokes for different fokes.
Personally i think painting them makes the car a bit more modern looking, I did mine and think it looks better now than before.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.victoria.austra...
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 19:16
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chrome chrome chrome or chrome - choice is yours.
seriously don't paint em - you'll lose the classiness of the car stu.
grega
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 23:35
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Coloured bumpers are OK on early model celicas, My old RA28 was, except it was light blue.
I would go for chrome, especially on darker colours.
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Location:
Brisbane - Chapel Hill
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June 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Sun, 17 November 2002 23:59
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My vote is for chrome too 
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Mon, 18 November 2002 00:18
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he is in surrey hills vic
Hey guys,
I've got problems with the 18RG in the TA22...
the fuel pump doesnt seem to pump when its going up hill...
whats the go?
that car has 1/2 tank.
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Mon, 18 November 2002 12:50
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Just my 10c
Go for the Chrome matE! i used to have the body coloured on my old '28. but it was too much, as stated before, and i spent for ever looking for a straight chrome rear one for that, to no avail!
my new '23 is all new chrome and you just cant beat the chrome and colour contrast. It really breaks it up nicely i think.
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Tue, 19 November 2002 01:44
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Chromety chrome chrome aroo..
there is a guy in coffs harbour that does exchange bumpers... i took my old rusty bent ta22 items to him then exchanged them for nice shiny CHROMED ones... look shhmic
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Wed, 20 November 2002 06:14
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Dylusion - can you get me the name / number of that place matey - i have 2 bent bumpers here id like to *swap* for shiney new ones if i can - been trying to track a place in melb but alas no luck yet ..
what price did you pay ?
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Body coloured or chromed ??
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Wed, 20 November 2002 21:41
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no worries, just looking through old recipts, will have info tonight.
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