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March 29, 2005
Color Matched Antennas
The one thing I hate about satellite radio antennas is how much they stick out like a sore thumb. Here you are with your brand new Terk XMicro2 or XM Roady Micro Antenna, and it looks like crap against your beautiful car. Enter Color Match Antenna.
These guys produce and sell satellite radio antennas that are color matched exactly to your car, and I gotta say this is a great idea.
Each order is custom-painted, using the premium Spies Hecker auto paint made by Dupont, in a professional body shop. Color Match Antenna ensures completely accurate color matches based upon the manufacturer, paint color code and the VIN number of your car. Just enter in your VIN into the Color Match Antenna website and you're good to go.
As soon as I saw these antennas I started thinking about how Tuners would love this. If anyone wants a custom antenna, its them. Check out the Mopar orange on to the right. Very sweet. But many people with luxury cars would want this too. If you look at the testimonials on their site, there's a bunch of before & after shots that really demonstrate the visual difference.
There's also a whole world of possibilities to have fun with these little guys.
This is a pic of a prototype American Flag on the antenna. The amount of detail that's possible is very cool.
Even cooler is that the company began actively marketing their products only three weeks ago they've already had dozens of customers who've gladly giving testimonials of the quality of the paint. If you want to see some photos of the painting process, check out their gallery.
Definitely some neat stuff and I'm glad to do everything I can to let people know about this service. So much in fact that I had some antennas sent to me so I can test the durability of the paintjob. They really are much more gorgeous in person! There's a beautiful lime green antenna that I'll be posting very soon.
Go check out colormatchantenna.com and see for yourself.
March 29, 2005 03:20 PM
Comments
Pretty cool, I would love to see one that matches my blue WRX.
I would do this, but I just spent a few hours installing my antenna and tucking away the wire. I did a pretty good job if I do say so myself. I don't feel like replacing it anytime soon.
Posted by: Monmin at March 29, 2005 05:43 PM
Holy shit!? A few HOURS just to put on your antenna?
Posted by: Charlie at March 29, 2005 09:22 PM
Yeah, a couple hours. FUCK YOU!
Whatcha gonna do about it?!?
Mine looks pretty good though. Can't see the wire anywhere. Nicely tucked away.
Posted by: Monmin at March 29, 2005 09:44 PM
