kizamybute'
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EDIT: Added photos now with the Abstract Ocean blackout lightbar with "RIVIAN" on it. Definitely looks better than just the lower portion being blacked out. Not sure I love the overall look yet, but it's better. Maybe now 50/50 on if I keep it. These should at least, remove any "mustache" talk!!
ORIGINAL POST......
I love the look of the truck. But as with many, the front end is something than many "love it or hate it". I'm personally not a fan. Don't hate it, but sure as heck don't love it.
Over the past year and a half, probably before too, I've tried many different renderings using photoshop to see if I could do something with the front end to make it look better. Hated every version I came up with and gave up for a while.
Then JeffSTX posted a question for ideals at: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/mods-for-less-cartoonish-front-end.22571/
Got me to try again. This time, came up with one that didn't look horrible. Ordered some vinyl for $30 and decided to give it a try. I generally suck at applying vinyl, especially if there are any curves or creases, but actually turned out to be pretty easy to do. Only took about an hour, start to finish. Used a lot of soapy solution and a blow drier. While I generally also suck at photoshop, the renderings actually nearly match real life perfectly.
I can say, I don't absolutely LOVE it. Don't hate it either. I'm probably about 40/60 on whether I keep it on or not. Will give it some time to see if it grows on me?
Will be interested to hear everyone's thoughts? For now, just did the lower portion as that is what I envision is more "factory like". Will add the Abstract Ocean "RIVIAN" black vinyl to the light bar tomorrow. That gets more into a "custom" look, but maybe it will look better? If the renderings are any indication, it will look pretty much the same. Good thing is, was a cheap option to try and very easy to remove if it doesn't grow on me!
FIrst two photos are the photoshop renderings, then the real life photos taken today.
ORIGINAL POST......
I love the look of the truck. But as with many, the front end is something than many "love it or hate it". I'm personally not a fan. Don't hate it, but sure as heck don't love it.
Over the past year and a half, probably before too, I've tried many different renderings using photoshop to see if I could do something with the front end to make it look better. Hated every version I came up with and gave up for a while.
Then JeffSTX posted a question for ideals at: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/mods-for-less-cartoonish-front-end.22571/
Got me to try again. This time, came up with one that didn't look horrible. Ordered some vinyl for $30 and decided to give it a try. I generally suck at applying vinyl, especially if there are any curves or creases, but actually turned out to be pretty easy to do. Only took about an hour, start to finish. Used a lot of soapy solution and a blow drier. While I generally also suck at photoshop, the renderings actually nearly match real life perfectly.
I can say, I don't absolutely LOVE it. Don't hate it either. I'm probably about 40/60 on whether I keep it on or not. Will give it some time to see if it grows on me?
Will be interested to hear everyone's thoughts? For now, just did the lower portion as that is what I envision is more "factory like". Will add the Abstract Ocean "RIVIAN" black vinyl to the light bar tomorrow. That gets more into a "custom" look, but maybe it will look better? If the renderings are any indication, it will look pretty much the same. Good thing is, was a cheap option to try and very easy to remove if it doesn't grow on me!
FIrst two photos are the photoshop renderings, then the real life photos taken today.
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