Colour coding an ARB bar to a white cruiser....
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 21:48
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Member - Andrew (WA)
I've decided on getting an ARB deluxe bar and thought i might colour code it to the car. The cruiser is white
I don't mind the Std black but have others colour coded their bar work to a white car? What colour did you use?
I don't want to paint the bar white. My rear bumper is that silvery
grey colour which I think is referred to as the 'trim colour' on the compliance plate
Anyway which way do I go....trim colour grey/silver or leave it black or any other ideas???
cheers
Andrew
Reply By: Tonkatuff - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 21:57
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 21:57
paint the bleep en thing red with big lettering saying "HIT HERE"
TONKA
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:00
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:00
If I don't tell the Mrs I have bought a new bar, she may not notice.
If I paint it red, she will notice.
If she notices I will be killed.
Therefore, red is not an option.
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Follow Up By: Tonkatuff - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:24
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:24
Safety Yellow?
TONKA
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Reply By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 21:58
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 21:58
Hiya Andrew
Just been through the same,I got
mine color-coded and couldnt be happier...They do a great job.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:01
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:01
Warfer...great stuff, could you send me a picture at all??
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:03
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:03
Hiya Andy
Look in my Profile mate..
Cheers
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Follow Up By: stefan & 12 times Dakar winner - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:05
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:05
but with colour coding you would maybe limit any possible resale on the bar if you wanted to sell it later.
just a thought
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:05
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:05
I just noticed...your car isn't white though...was looking for people who have a white car and done the colour matching.
Having said that, I recon your colour would suit many cars...do you know what it is called or code from the compliance plate???
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:07
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:07
Good point Stefan..
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:12
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:12
*but with colour coding you would maybe limit any possible resale on the bar if you wanted to sell it later.*
Good point,but in my case the vehicle wll not be pulled apart,too much done,It would be sold as is...
Andrew
In my opinion black or white would look great,although i'd lean towards white myself....Goodluck with your choice mate
Cheers
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Follow Up By: nickb - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 23:09
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 23:09
I reckon white cars don't look good with white bullbars. Other colours are OK but white colourcoded gives me the eebee-jeebees... Black is a favourite!
For example,
Good
Bad
Stupid
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Reply By: Off-track - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:55
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:55
I have a white LC100 (looks almost exactly like yours) with the ARB bullbar colour coded the same as the rear bumper (champagne silver?). IMHO it looks balanced and complements the rear bumper.
I have seen white and again IMHO I dont go much for it. Looks a bit 80's.
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:59
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 22:59
That's what I'm looking for off-track...any chance of a picture?
Cheers
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 23:53
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 at 23:53
Thanks off-track..that's exactly what I wanted.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 07:32
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 07:32
Off-track,
You don't have to be a Member to post a pic here. See nickb's followup above.
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Follow Up By: Off-track - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 17:23
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 17:23
Well, ya learn something new every day! :-)
Thanks Gramps.
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Reply By: sdtash - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 08:09
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 08:09
Andrew,
Personally I also dislike a white bar. Shows up the bugs and dirt & grime. I decided on my LC 200 to go silver.
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Reply By: donk - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 08:54
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 08:54
Nothing to do with what colour to paint your bull bar but the trim code shown on plate is the Interior trim
Regards Don
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:50
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:50
I'll check that out, thanks Donk.
Think my safest way is to take the car in first and just tell them to match front to back...
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Reply By: Shaker - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 09:32
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 09:32
Surely colour is a matter of personal choice!
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Reply By: sdtash - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:03
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:03
The colour code I used was Toyota 1F7.
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Reply By: Muddie - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:47
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:47
I just had ARB match the original toyota bar colour both front and rear .
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:53
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:53
Hey Muddie, your bar and colour is exactly what I'm ordering.
I'm leaving out the fog lights as
well.
Looks good, thanks for the pic.
Regards
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Muddie - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 11:44
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 11:44
I have a good friend with the fog lights and even he admits they are not worth a crumpet, they may look good but that's it, $400 can be better spent.
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 19:44
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 19:44
My thoughts exactly..
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Thursday, Jan 08, 2009 at 20:25
Thursday, Jan 08, 2009 at 20:25
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Muddy..do you like my new bar?
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Follow Up By: Off-track - Thursday, Jan 08, 2009 at 23:20
Thursday, Jan 08, 2009 at 23:20
More importantly what do you think :-)
I like.
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Friday, Jan 09, 2009 at 00:38
Friday, Jan 09, 2009 at 00:38
Bloody bewwwwwwtiful....
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Reply By: Patrolman Pat - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:48
Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:48
Why put a bull bar on a road car? ;)
Well someone had to say it.
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