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08-25-2018, 10:56 PM
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| What's with the blacked out lower bumper on so many cars?
I first noticed this on the McLarens and then realized there are loads of vehicles made in the last few decades with the lower center piece of the bumper blacked out, creating this saggy jowl look:
From a supercar 
to a family car 
to an SUV 
to trucks 
And loads of others that I've seen on the road. I assume it's a style thing but it just makes a lot of them look like the middle piece of the bumper is missing or broken off.
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08-25-2018, 11:11 PM
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#2 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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My guess is that people scratch the front lower fenders often and the black colour is easiest way to hide any scratches or damages
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08-25-2018, 11:49 PM
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the McLaren is a cf air dam no?
the crossover and truck is just so it looks like it has a skid plate
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08-26-2018, 12:42 AM
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because painted bumper pieces are money
bought a mercedes jack cover panel
part $20
diy paint job
paint $30
adhesion promoter $30
clearcoat $20
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08-26-2018, 02:24 AM
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because pug is cute 
no, I just think it is cool 
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08-26-2018, 04:14 AM
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#6 | | Banned (ABWS)?
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Nothing more than styling and that's the "in" thing now.
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08-26-2018, 08:29 AM
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#7 | | #savethemanuals
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For manufacturers to be able to show off the pretty exposed carbon fiber.
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08-26-2018, 08:39 AM
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For most cars, it's because of these  | |
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08-26-2018, 09:11 AM
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So when we t-bone cones you hopefully don’t notice
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08-26-2018, 01:09 PM
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Because race car and I thought it was to save cost and make the finish more durable.
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08-26-2018, 02:59 PM
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for my truck it's a skid plate lol
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08-26-2018, 09:29 PM
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#12 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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I'm sure it serves some design purpose, probably similar to how black plastic fender bits above the wheel well make the ride height seem higher on SUVs, and how black trim along the bottom of the skirts and f/r bumper make the car seem less "fat"
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08-26-2018, 10:22 PM
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At least it is a better looking design than the Audi waterall grill, or the Lexus Predator jaw.  | |
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08-27-2018, 02:38 PM
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hated the black... so i got it painted...although alot of body shops dont want to do it. https://www.revscene.net/forums/7149...-painting.html | |
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