X1/9 photo shop
- Thread starter AngleT
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sdlsaginaw
Steven Lawson
You know, I was just saying to myself...
"Self, if only my head could stick out of my X1/9 just a little more..."
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Looks cool though.
Maybe it's just an illusion that the targa is shorter though?
"Self, if only my head could stick out of my X1/9 just a little more..."
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Looks cool though.
Maybe it's just an illusion that the targa is shorter though?
AngleT
Always more tuning to do
Door and window
Doesn't look like they would function either. If you were to just slope the front windshield back (would need a taller windshield to match the rear height) one would end up with a convertable opening that would be so small....
Sometimes it's just better not to mess too much with perfection. :thumbsup:
Doesn't look like they would function either. If you were to just slope the front windshield back (would need a taller windshield to match the rear height) one would end up with a convertable opening that would be so small....
Sometimes it's just better not to mess too much with perfection. :thumbsup:
The 85 I sold back after college, the guy painted solid black (was champagne / black) with red bumpers, vents, and the indention around the body work in bright red. Was an aquired taste...
jvandyke
True Classic
Sorta a rat rod look. My car needs bodywork and paint to be "nice". I was thinking of an intermediate plan between "rusty needs work" and "nice".
De-bumpered, de-badged, blacked out chrome, matte black with red side air scoops, front rear grill, possibly engine cover/targa, front hood indent also red (but that would likely be too much). Maybe I'll use this as a reason to finally learn some photo shop skills. It looks pretty cool in my head. Stealth, covert, anti-establishment. Silly?
ChrisPR
Daily Driver
Very nice
I think that photoshopped car looks great, although it's now more "Lotus Esprit" than "X1/9". The rear bumper especially looks good (IMO).
* Jvandyke - I think I understand what yu're getting at and it might look good, but please please don't paint the front hood indent a different colour. I think that spoils the looks of the X more than any other mod.
I think that photoshopped car looks great, although it's now more "Lotus Esprit" than "X1/9". The rear bumper especially looks good (IMO).
* Jvandyke - I think I understand what yu're getting at and it might look good, but please please don't paint the front hood indent a different colour. I think that spoils the looks of the X more than any other mod.
Greg (in Conn)
Bertone curator - X driver
lookforjoe
True Classic
I tried....
..but the red just comes out grey...
looks funny with the red intake
..but the red just comes out grey...
looks funny with the red intake
not bad
Looks pretty good but vent's are needed on the rollbar to cut the drag from rear window. Someone should send some of these ideas to fiat along with our support and experiences with our x1/9 so when the new one comes out (and i know how these big company's like to keep things like that quiet) they would learn from what went wrong with the car and keep everything they got right with the car. If there not doing it already.
All the us auto makers have been doing it here for a while like the mustang or the charger or VW... but the US economy is slipping right now so maybe in a few years it might be better :2c:
Looks pretty good but vent's are needed on the rollbar to cut the drag from rear window. Someone should send some of these ideas to fiat along with our support and experiences with our x1/9 so when the new one comes out (and i know how these big company's like to keep things like that quiet) they would learn from what went wrong with the car and keep everything they got right with the car. If there not doing it already.
All the us auto makers have been doing it here for a while like the mustang or the charger or VW... but the US economy is slipping right now so maybe in a few years it might be better :2c:
jvandyke
True Classic
Thanks, looks interesting. I can't get the red on the vents to look okay, my first try though. I agree, the red in the intake is a bit much. I want to try a rear view with the red on the rear vent, ideally without bumpers, it's sorta growing on me....uh oh.
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lookforjoe
True Classic
tried on the back panel
using the replacement color tool & image/adjust/replacement color -
pretty much looses definition
using the replacement color tool & image/adjust/replacement color -
pretty much looses definition
AngleT
Always more tuning to do
I like it
But I would have EVERYTHING blacked out; to include the bumpers, rims, and tinting the windows. Lowering the car would help with the look too IMHO. I like the front of the X better with the late bumper than no bumper at all, especially when they are lowered. Loosing the back bumper would look good too. A good mix of flat black paint with gloss accents would really give it a "rat rod" look about it. Red is such a strong contrast the the flat black that it would need to be used VERY sparingly.
This is just my :2c: and isn't my car, but I do like the flat black idea. :thumbsup:
But I would have EVERYTHING blacked out; to include the bumpers, rims, and tinting the windows. Lowering the car would help with the look too IMHO. I like the front of the X better with the late bumper than no bumper at all, especially when they are lowered. Loosing the back bumper would look good too. A good mix of flat black paint with gloss accents would really give it a "rat rod" look about it. Red is such a strong contrast the the flat black that it would need to be used VERY sparingly.
This is just my :2c: and isn't my car, but I do like the flat black idea. :thumbsup:
jvandyke
True Classic
I'm tending to agree the red accents are just a bit over the top, the black I like, hadn't thought of a mix of gloss and flat, that would be cool. I was just today again looking at how to go bumperless and I'm just not sure if it's worth the effort or not. Okay, now back to "real work" my rear struts are waiting at home for installation......sorry for the hijack