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View Poll Results: What CETA style bumper would look best on a Pewter WS6?
Gloss
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Don't do a CETA bumper.
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CETA...Gloss, Semi-gloss, or flat?

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Old 02-12-2006, 07:51 PM
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I'm finally gona CETA-ize my bumper. Now I know this question has probably been asked a ton of times, but I couldn't find much doing a search. So what do you guys think, should I go gloss, semi-gloss, or flat black? This will be on Pewter WS6. I'm kind leaning towards flat...but I think maybe gloss will tie it in better with the black taillight panel. Any ideas, pics?

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I know it's not pewter but you get the idea, and it is flat black.
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Old 02-13-2006, 01:21 AM
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mine is semi-gloss right now. I plan to resand it and add more clear to make it glossy

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Silver02TA, is that gunmetal metallic?
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I think gloss would look the best but flat paint is a little easier to do sometimes. I would go with a gloss or clear on top of the black but any finish black will look good.
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
Silver02TA, is that gunmetal metallic?
chacoal metallic. gunmetal is gonna be lighter.
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I like the look of the gloss
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Does any one know what sheen is used from the factory on a real CETA.
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Mine is high gloss.
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Originally Posted by GotV-8
Mine is high gloss.
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Originally Posted by GotV-8
Mine is high gloss.
damn i've got to get mine looking like that
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I like the high gloss. How much would a body shop charge to do the CETA?
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Have the same color car, and had the same question. but I'm really likeing the high gloss.
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Wow, ..., 3 way tie, ...
I guess it doesn't make any difference what color ya paint it, ...
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They all look good, but I think glossy looks more classy.
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i like semi-gloss look myself, getting ready to do my bumper this weekend
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Originally Posted by JerseyLS1TA
I like the high gloss. How much would a body shop charge to do the CETA?
Free, If you can get a towing company to not take their time when they lower your car off the flat bed. They were in some kind of hurry when they toke mine off it felt like.
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Originally Posted by Silver02TA
damn i've got to get mine looking like that
no way man!!! i love the way yours looks!!! that is the best looking rear end of a t/a i have ever seen... i really wish i had a silver or a white t/a just cause of this subtle mod...

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Originally Posted by Bad Boy II
I know it's not pewter but you get the idea, and it is flat black.
Damn that looks good on white!

And go flat!
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