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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => EXTERIOR => Topic started by: wrx43 on February 24, 2013, 11:46:28

Title: Respray cw roof rails?
Post by: wrx43 on February 24, 2013, 11:46:28
Hi folks.
I have a dark blue 2012 cw with grey roof rails. I reckon black rails would look better and match the black trim and door handles etc.

Anyone ever removed the rails and resprayed or powder coated them?
Or maybe just get a pair of black rails from the wreckers from MY10 or earlier models and then hope they fit?
Title: Re: Respray cw roof rails?
Post by: Dazzler on February 24, 2013, 11:49:22
Hi folks.
I have a dark blue 2012 cw with grey roof rails. I reckon black rails would look better and match the black trim and door handles etc.

Anyone ever removed the rails and resprayed or powder coated them?
Or maybe just a pair of black rails from the wreckers
 from MY10 or earlier models and then hope they fit?
This was talked about when the silver rails first came out but can't recall anyone actually doing it .. The end caps just clip off so would be easy enough but we were talked out of it going with chrome door handle covers instead  :cool:
Title: Re: Respray cw roof rails?
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 24, 2013, 11:52:58
The silver rails do stand out a  bit.
How about body-coloured rails?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Respray cw roof rails?
Post by: wrx43 on February 24, 2013, 12:43:59
Thanks for the replies and references to past posts.  Good that the rails come off easily but I think I'll try Dazzler's idea for chrome door handles first.
Title: Re: Respray cw roof rails?
Post by: rustynutz on February 25, 2013, 00:21:27
I definitely like the looks of the black rails better.... :goodjob:
Not sure what Hyundai were thinking when they swapped to grey..... :undecided:
Title: Re: Respray cw roof rails?
Post by: Ygrek on April 08, 2014, 20:56:28
And what You think about rail or no rail? :-) look, fuel economy?
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