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roof rails - should I shouldn't I? - NOT removal

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Re: roof rails - should I shouldn't I? - NOT removal

Post by Rusty » Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:37 pm

Quite like the idea of silver, then gloss black next. Most definitely not blue. ;)


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Post by kkodal78 » Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:43 pm

I'd leave them alone
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Post by Reusch » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:12 pm

If it is only going to cost you the price of the paint try any nothing to lose.
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Re: roof rails - should I shouldn't I? - NOT removal

Post by JimmySpeed » Tue May 28, 2013 9:52 am

Thought I'd update this thread as requested - my curiosity got the better of me and I did it; it's aluminum paint which is a satin type effect similar to Audi roof rails.

I quite like it at the moment. Easy enough job to do and undo but for now it'll stay like this.it seems to match the other highlights on the car (all oem) and I've always felt silver looks better against estoril than black

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Re: roof rails - should I shouldn't I? - NOT removal

Post by X5Sport » Tue May 28, 2013 10:11 am

Works well with that blue. :)

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Post by B1GGM » Tue May 28, 2013 12:00 pm

I had my doubts when I read the start of the thread, but looks really good with the silver rails on estoril :)
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Re: roof rails - should I shouldn't I? - NOT removal

Post by Raj » Wed May 29, 2013 12:14 am

I like it.
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Re: roof rails - should I shouldn't I? - NOT removal

Post by JimmySpeed » Wed May 29, 2013 6:30 am

Cheers. If we ever see any more decent weather I may get some proper pics!
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