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View Poll Results: Opinion on Venetians
White Venetians 15 19.23%
Black Venetians 10 12.82%
No Venetians 53 67.95%
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Old 08-09-2012, 06:17 PM   #1
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Default Should i get venetians?

Hi everyone, planning on going white Venetians.
Open to all opinions

I have got a full respray booked this Monday coming up, so the car will look immaculate.

I also have NO tint on the car, and don't plan on it.
I have put in a full leather interior and want to leave it visible as i think it looks a lot nicer.

Thanks in advance
Thinking about white Venetians for some style



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Old 08-09-2012, 06:30 PM   #2
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Curious, how much is the respray gonna set you back?
Venetians wont look too bad on your car...maybe try a photoshopped pic and see what you think
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Old 08-09-2012, 06:52 PM   #3
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Curious, how much is the respray gonna set you back?
Venetians wont look too bad on your car...maybe try a photoshopped pic and see what you think
Hey, i have no idea how to photoshop haha, but i'd really appreciate it if someone could?
of any blue EL?

the respray will include;
repairing off all rubbers(1/4 window, rear window and ect.)
red stripe and badges all painted red again
and just making the body perfect.
so the car will pretty much be brand new! cant wait

going to set me back about 4k
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Old 08-09-2012, 06:53 PM   #4
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Smile Re: Should i get venetians?

also, if anyone could photoshop a pic of another blue EL with venetians?
or include their own car with venetians, it would be greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance!

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Old 08-09-2012, 10:51 PM   #5
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Default Re: Should i get venetians?

Venetians only for retro look which you'd do XC and older imo.
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Old 08-09-2012, 11:00 PM   #6
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Default Re: Should i get venetians?

I wouldn't do it.
But if you MUST, then black.
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Old 08-09-2012, 11:02 PM   #7
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See if you can find some old Aunger louvres somewhere.
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Old 09-09-2012, 12:14 AM   #8
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Default Re: Should i get venetians?

i wouldnt do it venetians, regardless of colour. As people have said above, in my opinion, they only suit older cars. I think they'd look out of place on yours.

why no tint?
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Old 09-09-2012, 12:47 AM   #9
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Default Re: Should i get venetians?

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I wouldn't do it.
But if you MUST, then black.
I agree, I'd go with tint but your car and each to their own, be unique if it pleases you.
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Old 09-09-2012, 12:59 AM   #10
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Default Re: Should i get venetians?

Like an old Falcon 500 or Holden Premiere.

Please don't put venetians in this car. lol
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Old 09-09-2012, 01:14 AM   #11
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IF you put venetians on you may as well complete the look and put a grandpa shade on too lol. I reckon it would look better as is with a tint though but thats just me. Do whatever you want, it's your car.
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Old 09-09-2012, 02:02 AM   #12
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If you go venetians complete the look by buying rear spats a cardigan , walking socks and sandals too and maybe a Nissan Cedric to go under the venetians . Sorry but they are a thing of the past and thats where they should stay . I think they will look hideous on an E series .
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Old 09-09-2012, 03:28 AM   #13
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Another vote for no... in my opinion it's a tacky, awkward and mismatched look on newer cars. The styles are out of sync, kind of like wearing running shoes with a tuxedo. If you have your heart set on venetians buy a classic to put them on But at the end of the day it's your own pride and joy, choose whatever makes you happy.
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Old 09-09-2012, 08:25 AM   #14
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Venetians = Dust Collectors. The end.
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Old 09-09-2012, 08:39 AM   #15
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I voted no as well.

Venetians on post X-series Falcons look out of place, let alone their performance orientated variants.
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Old 09-09-2012, 01:43 PM   #16
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do it...

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Old 09-09-2012, 01:51 PM   #17
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If it was my car, i would go with black.
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Old 09-09-2012, 01:55 PM   #18
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I love the irony in the numberplate of that EF.
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Old 09-09-2012, 02:40 PM   #19
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I wrote a whole sarcastic post but I deleted it and am Replacing it with a big fat no I have no idea why this craze is returning but it's the stupid and I hate it
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Old 09-09-2012, 07:16 PM   #21
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Whilst it is entirely your decision, im going with no.
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Old 09-09-2012, 07:27 PM   #22
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On something bigger and boxier,....yes, maybe. certainly not on an el xr6, looks weird.
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I love the irony in the numberplate of that EF.
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Old 09-09-2012, 08:56 PM   #24
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Venetians are always cool. As long as they're kept clean and white, they look awesome on just about any car, even modern ones...one of the few "traditional" accessories that suits just about anything.

We had a set in our XC Fairmont. I'd have a set in our G6E just for the hell of it. Been trying to find a set for my Celica, but the steep long slope of the rear window on the hatch means it doesn't really work.
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Old 09-09-2012, 09:03 PM   #25
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I'd go tint. Agree with the comment above about it only suiting older cars, pre 85 I reckon.
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Old 09-09-2012, 10:07 PM   #26
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Punch some louvers in the bonnet and go white walls while you are there
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Old 09-09-2012, 10:13 PM   #27
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I like venetians on some cars... but Im not sure theyd suit this... but ill vote white anyway
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I`ll go against the grain, your spending a good dollar to make it look like it came out of the factory new and want to show it off including the interior, i say go for it.
i really like the xr version of this model, and nice limo by the way.

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Old 10-09-2012, 07:50 PM   #29
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Default Re: Should i get venetians?

Thanks so much everyone for contributing.
I enjoy reading heaps of opinions!

The reason why i don't want tint, is because my interior looks awesome i believe haha.
Iv'e got all leather inside and i think the clear windows gives the car a more original and clean look.
Which is what im after.

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Old 10-09-2012, 08:12 PM   #30
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See if you can find some old Aunger louvres somewhere.
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