Author Topic: Stock IS lip valence color????? (Read 3597 times)

longms · « **on:** October 23, 2007, 08:48:32 AM »

I own an Alpine White IS and I just got a new lip but I cannot seem to figure out what color is stock. I have seen people running white and also running black. If anyone can enlighten me it would be greatly helpful. I am new to this car and do not know all of the stock features off the top of my head. Just don't want to paint it one color and it be the wrong color. Thanks

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:25:27 AM »

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I own an Alpine White IS and I just got a new lip but I cannot seem to figure out what color is stock. I have seen people running white and also running black. If anyone can enlighten me it would be greatly helpful. I am new to this car and do not know all of the stock features off the top of my head. Just don't want to paint it one color and it be the wrong color. Thanks

My Signature is my cars color code. Its the black model, the Alpine White is really popular, are you going to repaint it, if so the paint code is on the left strut tower.

FL318is · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2007, 10:15:30 AM »

I went with body color.

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3928&highlight=painted+trim

ducatipaso · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:57:41 PM »

I texturised mine

Vladi · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2007, 07:06:22 AM »

I just bought a new one for a friend and it came primed ready for painting.

tony92ic · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:19:11 AM »

I think the answer to your question is that they all came flat black from the factory, but you can paint it any color you want. They tend to rub on curbs though if you lower the car so be prepared to repaint frequently.

Vladi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2007, 03:09:48 PM »

Actually they don't come flat black, they come flat gray, filler's color.

longms · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2007, 09:29:48 PM »

Thanks for the input guys...just really torn right now...we will see what happens...now i am really just looking for an answer of what you guys think looks better...black or white lip on a white car???

ducatipaso · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2007, 12:13:35 AM »

I'm biased, but I like black.

Vladi · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2007, 03:12:28 AM »

Black.

longms · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2007, 05:30:37 PM »

yea i am going to go with a matte black...dont want gloss and i dont want flat...thanks guys

rhogg · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2007, 10:36:11 PM »

It should be the same colour as your rear spoiler - black or body colour. (IMHO)