Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciated!
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Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciated!
Here's where I'm at now:
The clearcoat has gone downhill from the time this was taken, although that nasty dent in the left QP has been replaced by 2 much smaller dents caused by my impatient hands and a ball-peen hammer.
Body work and a paint job are definitely in the car's near future. The car also has minor key marks on the passenger side, and little dings in a few other places. The passenger door has a basketball sized dent that would be very difficult to remove, as the depth varies greatly. I don't want to imagine how it got there... I picked up a raspberry door in near mint condition from a seller here, and will be swapping it out a few days before painting her.
My main concerns are the body/prep work, and deciding which color to go with.
I have and or will soon remove all dents that are fixable, and the small dings will likely call for body filler.
Now, back to business.
I'll be avoiding yellow, orange, white, pink, purple, and anything 2-tone like the plague.
Colors I like: Greens, Blacks, Reds, Blues, Grays.
I have considered keeping the stock red as to avoid repainting the entire car. I believe it would be a great deal simpler to repaint the exterior, and touch up other places such as door jams, engine bay, trunk, etc.
The only other red I've really considered would be a "flat" red, which would bring unique to a whole new extreme. Here is an example of a "flat" red:
On to green, I've considered a "candy" green, as well as BMW Sage Green(If I'm not mistaken):
Do what I did, pretend it's not a Honda. It helps, trust me...
Black/Grey: If I go this route, it will almost certainly be a "gunmetal" ish color.
Examples:
Respect to Bolverk, I love this color. I'm thinking a bit darker for mine though, this is my top choice so far.
One more,
Blue:
This one's a little loud for my tastes, I'm thinking less metallic if that makes any sense.
Any and all opinions are welcome!!! I intend to do this once, and be happy with the result for a decade or more.
Thanks!
The clearcoat has gone downhill from the time this was taken, although that nasty dent in the left QP has been replaced by 2 much smaller dents caused by my impatient hands and a ball-peen hammer.
Body work and a paint job are definitely in the car's near future. The car also has minor key marks on the passenger side, and little dings in a few other places. The passenger door has a basketball sized dent that would be very difficult to remove, as the depth varies greatly. I don't want to imagine how it got there... I picked up a raspberry door in near mint condition from a seller here, and will be swapping it out a few days before painting her.
My main concerns are the body/prep work, and deciding which color to go with.
I have and or will soon remove all dents that are fixable, and the small dings will likely call for body filler.
Now, back to business.
I'll be avoiding yellow, orange, white, pink, purple, and anything 2-tone like the plague.
Colors I like: Greens, Blacks, Reds, Blues, Grays.
I have considered keeping the stock red as to avoid repainting the entire car. I believe it would be a great deal simpler to repaint the exterior, and touch up other places such as door jams, engine bay, trunk, etc.
The only other red I've really considered would be a "flat" red, which would bring unique to a whole new extreme. Here is an example of a "flat" red:
On to green, I've considered a "candy" green, as well as BMW Sage Green(If I'm not mistaken):
Do what I did, pretend it's not a Honda. It helps, trust me...
Black/Grey: If I go this route, it will almost certainly be a "gunmetal" ish color.
Examples:
Respect to Bolverk, I love this color. I'm thinking a bit darker for mine though, this is my top choice so far.
One more,
Blue:
This one's a little loud for my tastes, I'm thinking less metallic if that makes any sense.
Any and all opinions are welcome!!! I intend to do this once, and be happy with the result for a decade or more.
Thanks!
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'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
You should consider the 350Z Daytona blue. I think its the sexiest...
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.ph ... ue#p545222" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.ph ... ue#p545222" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Red GS - K8-ATX -> MTX-KLDE - Frakencar. Scrapped
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
Ah! I saw that one, it was in the dare to be different thread! I believe that's Vanished's car, right? I do like that blue a lot, it's bright enough to catch your eye, but not enough to blind it!
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'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
I dont know if you checked it out yet, but summitracing has complete paints systems around $300 for paint clear and primer that Ive been looking at. And they have some pretty decent colors as well
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-UP316/?rtype=10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
^thats what im thinking for mine
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-UP316/?rtype=10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
^thats what im thinking for mine
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
Red looks pretty good and so do other colors
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
I Like the blue idea..its a good color and would make a good looking car
- MrMazda92
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
Sleeper, I hadn't checked it out yet; thanks for the link! I'll take a peek tomorrow after I get home
mitmaks, what do you think about that flat red? I'm having a hard time picturing it, but I think it could look pretty good... Anybody here have sufficient photoshop skill to attempt an example?
Helton10, blue is growing on me more than I thought it would. That 350z blue caught my eye very quickly... I'm still undecided though.
mitmaks, what do you think about that flat red? I'm having a hard time picturing it, but I think it could look pretty good... Anybody here have sufficient photoshop skill to attempt an example?
Helton10, blue is growing on me more than I thought it would. That 350z blue caught my eye very quickly... I'm still undecided though.
Daily:
'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
there's a really nice mx on here somewhere with a peach coloured paint.... looks really nice! (actually could have been on uk-mx3.com) ?
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
That doesn't fit my particular taste for an Mx3, although there are a few cars it looks amazing on!
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'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
PINK! YOU HAVE TO PAINT IT PINK!!!!
On a more serious note, I'm not a painter, but flat red would look to me as just normal red with faded clearcoat...
You know I want to paint mine orange, so, if you don't like peach, it's safe to say we have different tastes...
Anyways, I would go to a paint store, and look at my options. PPG has lots of colors (that I will go check up eventually) to choose from, and, for what I gather, is good quality paint. Or, if you want custom colors, you can take a look at the House of Kolor website: http://www.houseofkolor.com/. Click on the "digital color shapes", and pick your poison...
On a more serious note, I'm not a painter, but flat red would look to me as just normal red with faded clearcoat...
You know I want to paint mine orange, so, if you don't like peach, it's safe to say we have different tastes...
Anyways, I would go to a paint store, and look at my options. PPG has lots of colors (that I will go check up eventually) to choose from, and, for what I gather, is good quality paint. Or, if you want custom colors, you can take a look at the House of Kolor website: http://www.houseofkolor.com/. Click on the "digital color shapes", and pick your poison...
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
Inodoro Pereyra wrote:PINK! YOU HAVE TO PAINT IT PINK!!!!
On a more serious note, I'm not a painter, but flat red would look to me as just normal red with faded clearcoat...
You know I want to paint mine orange, so, if you don't like peach, it's safe to say we have different tastes...
Anyways, I would go to a paint store, and look at my options. PPG has lots of colors (that I will go check up eventually) to choose from, and, for what I gather, is good quality paint. Or, if you want custom colors, you can take a look at the House of Kolor website: http://www.houseofkolor.com/. Click on the "digital color shapes", and pick your poison...
LMAO.... PINK.... I would consider painting a car pink.... HOT pink, at that...
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
Oh, sh....! And I had to go give you ideas...!tripleMX-3chicMS wrote:
LMAO.... PINK.... I would consider painting a car pink.... HOT pink, at that...
Anyways, there was a member here, not so long ago, with a pink MX-3. I don't remember who he was, but his car looked surprisingly good, to be painted on the color I hate the most...
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
Haha, pink has it's application. Just not on MY car XD
My girlfriend's got her heart set on a raspberry SE someday, I told her she has to be willing to at least learn to drive a 5 speed, properly clean the car inside and out, and I'll do everything possible to keep it running.
I had worried about the faded look, it would almost require another color to offset the dull red, like the car in my example is.
I'm thinking long and hard about the 350z Blue, but I would still turn myself inside out for the perfect green. :/
I'll take a look at that site too, thanks!
My girlfriend's got her heart set on a raspberry SE someday, I told her she has to be willing to at least learn to drive a 5 speed, properly clean the car inside and out, and I'll do everything possible to keep it running.
I had worried about the faded look, it would almost require another color to offset the dull red, like the car in my example is.
I'm thinking long and hard about the 350z Blue, but I would still turn myself inside out for the perfect green. :/
I'll take a look at that site too, thanks!
Daily:
'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
i like Impluse Blue (Stock GTO) or the Lamborghini candy apple blue paint code "002" Euro Paint
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Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate
I dont think you can go wrong with white or a pearl white