BEFORE AND AFTER SHOTS and HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Hey all, Here is my H3 back in August. This was taken before I purchased my roof rack and mudflaps and my SMA dual exhaust.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Hey all, Here is my H3 back in August. This was taken before I purchased my roof rack and mudflaps and my SMA dual exhaust.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

After. I was just wanted your input on the paint job. P.S. Notice the calipers are also red too. I would Like your opinons good or bad.
And you Hummer owners have a great Holiday.

[Rajin Cajun]

Nice. I like the color coded front and rear bumpers, the calipers are a nice touch too. I probably would have stayed with the black or chrome side steps for a little contrast but thats my opinion and you know what they say about opinions. Anyway, It looks really good. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[HummerNewbie]

I think it looks real good with the bumpers painted. Not sure on the step, could go either way.

[HIHUMMER]

Like Cajun and Newbie, I probably would have stuck with the black step bars, but either way, it still looks really good. You've definitely made it your own! Good Job! Happy Turkey Day!

[Surferjo]

Do you have any shots from the front/back?

[Mike E]

Looks nice. I do like the painted bumpers. Nice touch. I too, probably would have left the step bars alone for a contrast but they sure add a personal touch to the vehicle.

[fourfourto]

I like the capipers painted .I dont think they would work as well with gray or black.Maybee yellow to match that yellow bumper thing in back? .

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by fourfourto:
I like the capipers painted .I dont think they would work as well with gray or black.Maybee yellow to match that yellow bumper thing in back? . </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

WTF are "capipers"?

[fourfourto]

sorry http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif calipers.Im trying to type without looking at the keys. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gifBy the way capipers are next to the muffler bearing. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[H2Finally]

Very nice! How expensive is it to paint the plastic parts to match body color? Do they bondo it first for smooth finish?

[westhillsat]

I like the whole package, it makes it unique.
Is the dual exhaust the one that is sold by H3Source? If it is, one of the other members had one and mentioned no cabin noise from it.
If it's the same is it quiet in the cabin of the H3?

Thanks.

[timgco]

NICE JOB! It's good to see your personal ideas realized. This is a one of kind. Plus, it's from WI!!!!!!!!!!!

...I'm a former cheesehead!

[partsguy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
NICE JOB! It's good to see your personal ideas realized. This is a one of kind. Plus, it's from WI!!!!!!!!!!!

...I'm a former cheesehead! </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>!!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[HummBebe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
After. I was just wanted your input on the paint job. P.S. Notice the calipers are also red too. I would Like your opinons good or bad.
And you Hummer owners have a great Holiday. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

SNAPS FOR FLYING BADGER!!!!!!!

Looks awesome
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[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by fourfourto:
sorry http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif calipers.Im trying to type without looking at the keys. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gifBy the way capipers are next to the muffler bearing. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I knew that. You'll probably need to adjust your tie rods.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

NOW FOR THE SHOCKER. I PHOTO SHOP THE PIC. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
I PLAN TO DO THIS MODIFICATION IN THE SPRING OR EARLY SUMMER OF 2006. I DECIDED AFTER PLAYING AROUND WITH THE IDEA IS THAT I WOULD POST IT ON THE FORUMS TO GET YOUR OPINIONS AS FELLOW HUMMER OWNERS I DO VALUE YOUR THOUGHTS GREATLY. AND THE RESPONSES SEEM PRETTY POSITIVE(THE STEP BARS EH.., SO SO) I WILL PROBABLY LEAVE THE STEP BARS BLACK. I WAS CONSIDERING USING A LARGE LETTERED DECAL THAT SAID "HUMMER", AND I WOULD AFFIX THAT ON THE RED PAINTED STEP BARS. SO I BASICALLY WANTED YOU ALL TO THINK I ACTUALLY DID PAINT MY H3. RATHER THAN POST UPFRONT THAT I HAD A PHOTO SHOPPED MY H3. I THOUGHT BY DOING THIS I WOULD GET A MORE OF A REALISTIC CRITIQUE ON THE APPEARANCE. I HOPE I DIDN'T PISS YOU ALL OFF TOO MUCH, RAJIN CAJUN, NEWBIE, HIHUMMER, SURFERJO, MIKE E, 442, H2FINALLY, WESTHILLSAT, TIMGCO, PARTSGUY(cheese head!), HUMMBEBE, AND OF COURSE THE ALMIGHTY DRTYFN(even though he didn't comment on the look. He did mean to trash fourfourto bad spelling .) http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif PERHAPS THE 2007 H3 WILL HAVE PAINTED BUMPERS RATHER THAN JUST BLACK?

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Here is the modified version again for comparison.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

TO REPLY TO SURFERJO REQUEST. HERE YA GO JO!
http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gifPHOTO SHOPPED FRONT AND BACK SHOTS.

HERE IS THE FRONT SHOT

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

AND NOW THE BACK.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

NOW THIS IS NOT A PHOTO SHOPPED PICTURE.
THIS PIC WAS SENT TO ME BY MATT AT BERGSTROM HUMMER IN MILWAUKEE. THIS IS HIS MOMS H3 AND THEY HAD A BODY SHOP IN THE AREA DO THE GRILLE IN RED. IN FACT THIS IS WHERE I GOT THE IDEA TO PAINT THE BUMPERS. THANKS FOR THE PIC MATT!!
IF ANYONE WANTS INFO ON THIS GRILLE PAINT JOB CONTACT MATT HUFF FOR INFO. IM SURE HE CAN GET YOU HOOKED UP.

[2xtreme]

i like the look of the painted grill

[Rajin Cajun]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
NOW FOR THE SHOCKER. I PHOTO SHOP THE PIC. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
I HOPE I DIDN'T PISS YOU ALL OFF TOO MUCH, RAJIN CAJUN, NEWBIE, HIHUMMER, SURFERJO, MIKE E, 442, H2FINALLY, WESTHILLSAT, TIMGCO, PARTSGUY(cheese head!), HUMMBEBE, AND OF COURSE THE ALMIGHTY DRTYFN(even though he didn't comment on the look. He did mean to trash fourfourto bad spelling .) http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif PERHAPS THE 2007 H3 WILL HAVE PAINTED BUMPERS RATHER THAN JUST BLACK? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey Flyingbadger, Great Photoshop work! And no, I doesnt upset me at all. I'm a very visual person and I always want to see what the finished product will look like BEFORE alot of time and money is spent. I really like what you did and hey, if you like the painted sidesteps I say go ahead and do it. After all at the end of the day if it makes you happy it was worth it. Hope Everyone had a Great Thanksgiving!

[HummerNewbie]

Would have to agree with Cajum, didn't upset me at all and great photoshop work.

[HummBebe]

I really liked the painted side steps. Very coordinated.

[westhillsat]

I still like the idea, nice to see before having it done.

How do you like your SMA Dual Exhaust?

[ssgharkness020147]

Damn Badger seems like your getting to know the boys in the parts dept up there pretty well. I really like Dave H and Matt H. Those guys have always been really good to me, nothing but good things to say about them.