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Old 09-04-2005, 03:53 AM
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What color should i paint my car in?

I want to have my car redy for HIN and one of things i need is a paint job. I was wondering what color should have my car painted in? O btw way i have a white 3.0 cl


Re=paint white

si blue




this gun metal



two-tone paint job



any other color u guys think i should paint it in?
Old 09-04-2005, 04:05 AM
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well ive seen a sick blue one (kataro), i aint a huge fan of the 2 tone on our cars.. outat the 3 id say gun metal or si blue

EDIT: a better pic of what si blue looks like (its i know i just googled it to show that paint color)
Old 09-04-2005, 04:06 AM
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Keep it white...IMO..

but that Si blue would look sweet too...
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i think that its something that you should choose yourself. choose whatever looks good to you. its your car.
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what does your car look like as of now? id say gunmetal. and for some reason that 1st picture of the civic, the paint looks wayy off. Almost looks purple
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ive been thinking over n over still dont kno but im really thinking about going with the gunmetal for the fact that i have sutom black n grey interior, but i really like that si blue

my car as of now: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/619067/2

but selling those rims, to get glossy black with chrome lip, dont kno which one yet. Im doing al this 2 prepare car for HIN in decmber got 3 months left!!!
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Get a PPG color panel and lay it around your car... You should look at the color swatches in diferent lights and on diferent parts of the car. Darker colors are harder to keep clean, and they show scratches and rock chips. Gold and silver colors are nice, but they blend into the overcast sky and silver oxidizes unless it is done right. Red is highly visible and often atracts unwanted police attention. Black can get very hot and often if the wax is not cared for can look like crap. White will show dirt and bug shit. Blue can distract you as a driver. So, just weigh your options and pick your favorite one.
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keep it white, it looks good right now, if i had to chose i would say silver but a little lighter shade
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definately keep it white

especially if your gonna get black rims and black house your headlights
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gunmetal would definitely be my choice
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Originally Posted by ninetysevencl
gunmetal would definitely be my choice

alomost like clpower's whip.. but his is a ford charcoal grey.. si blue is aiit too. im pretty sure katana's car is that color or pretty close to it.

but the gunmetal grey is my choice.
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Gunmetal. But really whatever makes you happy.
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Originally Posted by lnsyone
i think that its something that you should choose yourself. choose whatever looks good to you. its your car.
this is best advice you can get on here! your money your car do what you like
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Purple would be cool.
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Originally Posted by wilp99
im pretty sure katana's car is that color or pretty close to it.

but the gunmetal grey is my choice.
Katana's colour is NSX blue

but that gunmetal does look
Old 09-04-2005, 02:39 PM
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what about a midnight blue type color. or a candy looking cinnamon color.
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gun metal!
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
Purple would be cool.

why you hating on that primrose...its PRIMROSE not purple!
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Keep it white, but go WDP like on the newer TLs and the G35s.

The pearl just makes the paint pop.
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I like the white. I'd go Acura diamond white pearl.
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damn dude. I think Ive asked you this before, but where exactly in MIA do you live again? I think you said kendall or pines last time...

Either way, I'd love to meet up and see your car sometime. Hit me back.

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thx 4 all your comments guys, i do want to do that si blue but i think ill just be bitting some one elses color like katana(wud really want to paint in si blue though) , so i think im jus going to go with the gunmetal color.... I live in kendall, call me up if u want to meet up.. (bring ur sis lol... j/k) she really cute though, sry couldn't help it.
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Originally Posted by slamed_cl_on_18z
thx 4 all your comments guys, i do want to do that si blue but i think ill just be bitting some one elses color like katana(wud really want to paint in si blue though) , so i think im jus going to go with the gunmetal color.... I live in kendall, call me up if u want to meet up.. (bring ur sis lol... j/k) she really cute though, sry couldn't help it.

aheh

That gunmetal color is supa-pimp. You would definitely turn some heads riding around in that thing.
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Someone on this board has gunmetal. Not sure who though
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cyclone blue!
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Originally Posted by kspekCLS
cyclone blue!

Thats the color right there!!!!!!!
Old 09-04-2005, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
Someone on this board has gunmetal. Not sure who though
clpower does. and hes a MOD, how can you forget


and heres katanas nsx blue for reference as well
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if u have to ask

you shouldnt do a color change.


if your doing a color change it should reflect YOU , not US.
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alpine white w/ blue glaze
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Hemotite.... or that new dark grey that Acura/honda came up with.
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Hemotite.... or that new dark grey that Acura/honda came up with.
Anthracite Metallic
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Originally Posted by hybridnrg
why you hating on that primrose...its PRIMROSE not purple!
its not primrose its rose I dont hate on the primrose mine used to be one
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
Anthracite Metallic
That is it... I love that color... wonder what my CL would look like in that?
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Originally Posted by slamed_cl_on_18z
I want to have my car redy for HIN and one of things i need is a paint job. I was wondering what color should have my car painted in? O btw way i have a white 3.0 cl


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Gun Metal looks sick!
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