This deserves a new thread: Pics of the new paint job!

[Brian Loves Cars]

artsci, that looks amazing.

[artsci]

Although I've lived in states that require them, I've never put a front plate on my cars. In over 40 years of being without a front plate on all of my cars, I've been stopped and given a warning only twice. No fines, no points, nothing of consequence. The police have better things to do than to enforce this minor law.

Looks awesome Congrats! how you getting away with the no plate? I thought MD had a front Plate Law.

[squall333]

Has anyone thought about doing this with vinyl wrap? Id just worry about the color matching

[voltmy12]

Although I've lived in states that require them, I've never put a front plate on my cars. In over 40 years of being without a front plate on all of my cars, I've been stopped and given a warning only twice. No fines, no points, nothing of consequence. The police have better things to do than to enforce this minor law.

There was a crackdown in RI about 5 years back on not putting the front plate on. It seems a lot of people were using the front plate as a back plate on a second car to avoid the costs of registering 2 cars.

[bjhorton2005]

Here is my car with glossy black paint on the gray plastic parts. It wasn't chemically prepped, but used a good bonding primer. They said based upon other customers who painted on the trim it would probably be good for 3-4 years but no guarantees. They gave me a great price, so I don't feel too bad as long as it makes it 3 years. 576415_3608108436579_1470955542_n.jpg75195_3551267255585_88350758_n.jpg578418_3551274775773_2010370697_n.jpg

[businesschef]

The Volt is simply awesome!

[RCB268]

Nice job! I am not in favor of what Chevy does with those rocker panels and related. An 'eye-sore' to me...

[voltage692]

So did anyone here end up with my Volt #947? Some lucky new owner has these super professionally painted panels!

[Slapshot28]

So did anyone here end up with my Volt #947? Some lucky new owner has these super professionally painted panels!

Better questions: How are you? And what are you driving these days? I for one miss your presence on this forum!

[voltage692]

I doing well, thanks for asking, and good to hear from you too!

For what I am driving these days, I still have the Jag for daily driving, which drives like butter. And I also have a twin-turbo Lotus Esprit V8 as the "fun" car.

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I am really glad to see sales are brisk for the Volt despite weak sales in the alternatives electric cars.