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[super56]

Need some feedback... I have the 56 Buick, I cand decide what to do with the chrome trim. Do I leave it chrome? do I flat black it and use it as a body line? Do I paint it the florecent green Im doing my accents in? Or, do I take it all off, fill the holes and create my own lines. Mind you I want to do scallops on her so...

I have this image and want to do something similar but my own.

 

[Bonehead]

IMO, I think the holes and body trim make that car. What you do after that is up to you.

 

[Toad]

IMO, I think the holes and body trim make that car. What you do after that is up to you.

What Bonehead said!

Toad

 

[earthman]

IMO, I think the holes and body trim make that car. What you do after that is up to you.

Agree, I wouldn't do anything to detract from it's old Buickness

 

[Dirtyrat]

I wouldnt do a thing to that at all... especially anything florescent... 1989 called and wants your oakley sun glasses back...

 

[donsrods]

No, that trim is what makes those Buicks special. Leave it alone IMO.


Don

 

[Gastrick]

Since you asked, I have two words of advice........Larry Watson! I think you are already there. I wouldn't mess with the chrome.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Since it has it, keep it! If you want a car without chrome, buy a Saturn. If it was already missing then that would be different. Keep it chrome too. That's just me though - I like lots of chrome.

 

[hankthebigdog]

IMO keep it chrome. those are so classy and cool and the chrome just adds to the flash. again just my $.02

 

[super56]

I wouldnt do a thing to that at all... especially anything florescent... 1989 called and wants your oakley sun glasses back...

I see alot of rats with bright green accents...

Since it has it, keep it! If you want a car without chrome, buy a Saturn.

I literaly laughed out loud when I read this...

I guess(so far) the chrome stays...for now...

 

[Old Iron]

Those cars are big n beautiful, that's why ya leave their caricature trim in-tacked and work with it.
I don't have 2 cents, actually I don't have any since.

 

[jcdvw66]

Need some feedback... I have the 56 Buick, I cand decide what to do with the chrome trim. Do I leave it chrome? do I flat black it and use it as a body line? Do I paint it the florecent green Im doing my accents in? Or, do I take it all off, fill the holes and create my own lines. Mind you I want to do scallops on her so...

I have this image and want to do something similar but my own.

Flourecent green trim might look a bit odd and dated, like 80s dated. Another way to change the look would be scuff the chrome trim with scotch brite. It especially looks good on flat/satin cars. BTW the flat red and cream buick belongs to Fish in Phoenix, he's well known in the VW community there.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

I see alot of rats with bright green accents...

That doesn't mean it looks good.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Agree, I wouldn't do anything to detract from it's old Buickness

Amen...please respect the vintage.

 

[Snake Farm]

Yes, step away and leave the 'Buick' trim alone!

It was made for scallops, wish I still had this one

 

[Dirtyrat]

That doesn't mean it looks good.

100% agree.... if the color is what has to draw attention to a car, you're doing it all wrong.

I'm not opposed to a great color, but its to compliment an already well done look or custom, not overshadow it.

 

[super56]

Flourecent green trim might look a bit odd and dated, like 80s dated. Another way to change the look would be scuff the chrome trim with scotch brite. It especially looks good on flat/satin cars. BTW the flat red and cream buick belongs to Fish in Phoenix, he's well known in the VW community there.

Any more picks? I love this car!

 

[jcdvw66]

Here's another one for ya. Yeah it's a great looking car. A few years back it was flat black with flames and drove around with his mountain bike hanging off the back.