SteelToad Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I got the Black Dragon flares tacked in place, and realized I wanted something a little more dramatic. What I'm thinking about doing is leaving the joint where the front half of the flare attaches to the fender with a small radius, as you go around to the back of the flare, smooth it out into the body. I stopped by the body shop to mock it up, opinion there was about 50-50, half liked the flares alone, half liked it blended Whaddya think ? ... (The camera really doesnt pick up the smoothness, and it was just a quick coat of primer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tec280zx Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I definately like the blended part better, but honestly i'd have to see a few more pics from farther away. Throw some side skirts on there and blend them into those and it would look awesome imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 The small radius would definately be more dramatic but If you go 1/2 small radius 1/2 blended, I'm thinking it would look better with it blended in the front and small radius in the back. Just my opinion. It would look good either blended all the way or small radius all the way though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORPCRIM Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I agree... Blended in front and small radius in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I like blended myself... Dragonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 To tell you the truth, I had never considered a blended front, and smaller radius joint in the back. Does anybody have a link to anything done like that. I may have to try that on the other fender to see how it looks. The guys in the body shop are gonna have to put up with me some more I was hoping that with the rear blended, it would exagerate the length of the car as well as the front wheel size. BTW, I edited out the tack welds in the pictures to get a better idea of how it would look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I like the blended look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 My preference is to keep the original style and just extend it. Other than that the full blend treatment would look good, particularly at the back maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGJIM Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 This is what i did a few years back on a 240z. I like the look, but wouldnt ever install a set again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 BigJim, why wouldnt you ever install a set again ?? 260Det, the other thing I was thinking about was plain flare up front, and full blend in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGJIM Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Well, they looked great once they were on. It was just a huge amount of work to get them to look perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 that looks GOOOOOOOOD. also looks like a PAIN IN THE ASSSSS to make em look that good! great work jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 ............... 260Det, the other thing I was thinking about was plain flare up front, and full blend in the back. Yeh I was thinking that a full blend at the back would nicely match the rear quarter panel shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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