To paint or not to paint

**WhiteRabbit** · 05-10-2005, 02:05 AM

I would leave it as it is. It's not clean, heres no focal point, and nothing you do will make it that little bit cleaner. if you paint it black, eyes will simply be drawn to the blue amp in the floor, or to all the different objects to the left, or to another part of the install.

so why make the effort and expense to paint the grill? I dont see the end result being any better than the install you have now. no worse, certainly! But I dont see it being an improvement, either.

Love the solobaric S cutout, by the way (is the post too negative?)

**cavramair** · 05-10-2005, 08:13 PM

Question 1:where'd you get it, what kind is it, how much did it cost? I've never seen one that small lol

did you take your spare tire out? aren't you scared of getting a flat? lol

oh and leave the grill like it is. What is that it looks like an L7 12"... I'm getting a kicker L7 12" how's it sound ? what kind of music do you listen to?

Answer 1:i got it off ebay, cost like 60 bucks I think. Yes,spare tire is out. I have it wrapped in heavy plastic and throw it in the trunk when I take long trips. I have AAA so I can just call them for a flat fix. Its actually an L5, I didnt need the L7, the L7 just needs more power, and the L5 was all I needed. It sounds awesome and I listen to just about every kind of music you can think of.

Question 2: What about... neons or LED flashing patterns? Maybe an LED kit that lights correspondingly with the beat? Coat it in velvet. Add steel cross bars. I'd paint it a glossy black. It'd look smooth like that. Buff it, too, to get a very nice finish. Also, the side of your trunk looks clean. The car keys are (nicely) mounted next to the beer fridge! That can be a little provocative, eh.

Answer 2: I have 4 strobes back there, as well as neon accent lighting. Those arent car keys, thats a remote for the strobes. And I wouldnt ever put beer in that fridge, I dont touch alcohol.

Question 3: I would leave it as it is. It's not clean, heres no focal point, and nothing you do will make it that little bit cleaner. if you paint it black, eyes will simply be drawn to the blue amp in the floor, or to all the different objects to the left, or to another part of the install.

so why make the effort and expense to paint the grill? I dont see the end result being any better than the install you have now. no worse, certainly! But I dont see it being an improvement, either.

Answer 3: I dont even know what this dude is sayin. "here's no focal point"?
Anyone?

**WhiteRabbit** · 05-10-2005, 09:26 PM

typo. "theres" no focal point. I didnt want the post to be too negative, as I like some aspects of the install, particularly the edges of the install and how they match to the frame of the car.

but seriously. theres a cluster F of stuff to look at in that trunk. a designer might be able to answer better, if you were to ask what a room is like when its too "busy".

youve got carpeted areas, large subwoofer sticking out, plexi to look through, a cutout "S" that draws the eye to the right, and off to the left you have a door of sorts surrounded by what look like key fobs and a switch. there is ALOT in that trunk!

the conclusion I came to was that it doesnt matter whether you paint the grill black or leave it silver. itll look just as busy, as the grill is not the focus of the trunk. thus, if it doesnt matter, why put forth the effort to change it? leaving it silver is the best course of action.

**ithertz** · 05-11-2005, 10:33 AM

I say paint it, and smoke the plexi over the amp, and throw neon in with it that way when you show it it will light up the stealthier the better, if stealthier is a word. Also trick use an alarm motion sensor to turn the neon, just move your hand over the motion sensor and you have light, just suggestions.

**HHdesign** · 05-11-2005, 06:04 PM

Take it off, plain and simple, I've never been a fan of grills. Nice fridge, really cool lookin'

**Escalade182** · 05-11-2005, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by microbionic

take it off

once again, agree'd

**ralphyboy1** · 05-15-2005, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

typo. "theres" no focal point. I didnt want the post to be too negative, as I like some aspects of the install, particularly the edges of the install and how they match to the frame of the car.

but seriously. theres a cluster F of stuff to look at in that trunk. a designer might be able to answer better, if you were to ask what a room is like when its too "busy".

youve got carpeted areas, large subwoofer sticking out, plexi to look through, a cutout "S" that draws the eye to the right, and off to the left you have a door of sorts surrounded by what look like key fobs and a switch. there is ALOT in that trunk!

the conclusion I came to was that it doesnt matter whether you paint the grill black or leave it silver. itll look just as busy, as the grill is not the focus of the trunk. thus, if it doesnt matter, why put forth the effort to change it? leaving it silver is the best course of action.

ditto, only I would have not said it as well

I.E. The install looks good, won't make a difference, and you might mess the paint job up so just leave it be.