I wanted to say thanks to a few users here for their inspiration on the mods they have done to their cars and the ideas they have given me.
As thanks, I am making pics of the mods they did.
First, as you all may know is
@dew111, the king of the the plastidip with his deep blue mica Mazda 3 with green plastidip covering his car.
Next is
@omgitspeeb for showing how you could change the lenses (or is it the lights themselves) for the fog lights and turn signals.
@rvoll, Once I figure out how to add chrome bits to the car and make it look good, you are the next on my list.
The pictures might not be perfect, but I figured you all would still enjoy them.
I can do sideview pics that have the wheels done but it will take me a lot longer to do them than it is for me to just change the colors of things. So I can do wheels, but it may be a while before I ever get around to doing them. If you want me to try, I need some perfect side views and some perfect lighting.
REQUEST:
I also wouldn't mind if someone could get me a good picture of the front emblem plastidipped black. I don't feel like I have the correct shades/balance/lighting on the picture I've modded, the levels of reflection just seem off. I know there are a few pics of it in this thread, but they just don't show the level of detail I'm trying to get so I can emulate what I see better.
Spoiler alert: I am currently working on adding a last-gen Mazdaspeed hood scoop. It is giving me a bit of trouble because I'm having a hard time getting it to look just right, but I feel as though I am making progress.
Spoilers: I have been looking at RSX, Civic, and Integra factory-style pedestal spoilers, and I've really only been able to get the RSX Mugen spoiler to look good based on the pictures I've been able to find.
REQUEST:
I would love to try to adapt last gen's sedan spoilers onto our new model, HOWEVER, I cannot find a single picture of a 3 with a spoiler from the side or the back.
... and when I say "side" and "back/tail/rear", I mean true/perfect side & back/tail/rear views, not ones where the picture was taken at a random angle. I can post examples of the views you need to match if you are wondering what I am talking about.
So far I have the CorkSport LED kit (includes the rear license plate bulbs) and yellow Lamin-X on the fogs and turn signals. I also can't wait for the aftermarket to ramp up on this. It so needs a drop and that rear spoiler could be much more pronounced.