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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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O-k I have had a AcuraZine before but forgot "lost" my passwords etc. So I made another. I was recently hit by a Chevy Tahoe and my Acura was totalled with $3,600 in damages. However , I have recently replaced all the body parts except the headlights so Im pretty much ready to get it painted but I really dont know which color to go with. My Ideas are the Cadillac "white" , Midnight Black , or repainting it the color it is now. What do you guys suggest. Here are some before and now pics , and a few pics of my moms 3.0.


She was pretty back then lol


I love a Cl!!! However even then I was debating on a different color


Im gonna get the bumper "fiberglassed" back together , its cheaper then buying another.


Anyone have headlights lol?


I cant look!!!!!!


This ones my moms , hers makes mine look like shit , but I dont like her rims at all!!!!


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Any suggestions gladly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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nice job fixin up the damage. Are you talking about cadillac pearl white? Thats a tight color, but I dont know what I would think of it on a cl. Black is sexy, but I would personally go with a custom color like a dark gray or something if youre getting it repainted anyway. good luck man
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Alright thankyou man , your input will defenintally be involed in my decision making process , I have to get headlights first though. But Ill see and yes , the Cadillac Pearl white was the color I was referring to. I think Im gonna go with Cadillac Pearl or black , and some purple or green underglo lights. Im gonna try making the car look better than it looked before.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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i prefer to do it the way it was "original paint"
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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audi blue!!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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damn, that must suck when your moms car "outpimps" yours. Esp if theyre the same car
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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cadillac pearl
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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honda electric blue!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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id go with a second gen silver and a black roof. that always looks sick and maybe some black trim around the bottom of the car, like the side skirts and a front lip
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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honda electric blue!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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youre in winston-salem, nc?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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pearl white would be sick
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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damn, that must suck when your moms car "outpimps" yours. Esp if theyre the same car
Haha agreed.

Your mom is cool man.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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Storm Silver Metallic or Rallye Red! Those are Honda paints, looks pretty nice on the Fit and the new Si, respectively.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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the pearl white that the new lexuses come with
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 04:05 AM
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Midnight Blue!!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Rallye Red!Honda paints, looks pretty nice on the Fit and the new Si, respectively.
I agree! That would look sick.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Championship White
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Hey

Hey Guys , Im still expecting more suggestions , but the guy I bought my Acura from has a 2000 Honda Accord Ex Coupe , with a body kit , dual exhaust etc , loaded , that he just offered to trade me for the way my car is. You guys think I should? I mean I see Hondas everywhere , you rarely see our Acuras , Im pretty iffy at this point , I may , may not.

PS: Thanks for the suggestions you guys have given me so far .
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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pics of said Ex? Auto? 5SPD (take it if it's 5spd)? when you said loaded do you mean cosmetically or engine-wise? Have a mech check out the car, IF it looks good then take it.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BadassAcuraCl
Hey Guys , Im still expecting more suggestions , but the guy I bought my Acura from has a 2000 Honda Accord Ex Coupe , with a body kit , dual exhaust etc , loaded , that he just offered to trade me for the way my car is. You guys think I should? I mean I see Hondas everywhere , you rarely see our Acuras , Im pretty iffy at this point , I may , may not.

PS: Thanks for the suggestions you guys have given me so far .
Sounds like a good deal, if he's willing to part with his newer car done up. Or fix your car, I'd take his as is. Well I wouldn't but I'm not in your situation, but that's a sweet deal
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Engine wise its a 3.0 V6 automatic its got a K&N Cold Air Intake , a electric supercharger , and I dont remember what brand the exhaust was. However when I said loaded , I ment loaded with leather , heated seats etc.

But being I see Honda Ex's "everywhere". I think I may stick with my car and get it fixed , I recently found out the honda has 226,000 miles. My Acura has 176,000 , but its a 2.2 V-tech.

And yes I live here in Winston-Salem N.C , Im gonna create my own Car Club soon "East Coast Acura's". Im fixin to get Window stickers made to.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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O its a auto!!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BadassAcuraCl
Engine wise its a 3.0 V6 automatic its got a K&N Cold Air Intake , a electric supercharger , and I dont remember what brand the exhaust was. However when I said loaded , I ment loaded with leather , heated seats etc.

But being I see Honda Ex's "everywhere". I think I may stick with my car and get it fixed , I recently found out the honda has 226,000 miles. My Acura has 176,000 , but its a 2.2 V-tech.

And yes I live here in Winston-Salem N.C , Im gonna create my own Car Club soon "East Coast Acura's". Im fixin to get Window stickers made to.
I'll go with a on that 1, you could possibly inherit a glass tranny and that most def wont be good. As for colors, I'd either go stock or a color that the CL didnt come with. Smokinh22 has a 2 tone look that looks absolutely sick, maybe you should consider that with like a gunmetal on top and a midnight blue on the bottom
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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yeah man, keep the cl.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Ok , heres my latest Idea on painting. Im sure everyones seen "SmokinH22CL's" paint job. Im thinking of Cadillac Pearl , where his is blue , and black where his is black , what do you guys think?

And I've got a question for you "SmokinH22CL" , who did your paint job , and how much do you have invested in the paint job itself? Thanks in advance
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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be original, dont copy his paint style.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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I hear you on what your sayin , lol , it was his suggestion only different colors. I think black with that Pearl white would be hot. Im not set on anything as of yet though.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Alright thankyou man , your input will defenintally be involed in my decision making process , I have to get headlights first though. But Ill see and yes , the Cadillac Pearl white was the color I was referring to. I think Im gonna go with Cadillac Pearl or black , and some purple or green underglo lights. Im gonna try making the car look better than it looked before.

Undergloooo i say but thats my opinon.........cadillac pearl nice!
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Im still kinda questioning myself. I am more fond of dark colors , they have a sexier look to them , Im just wondering what the majority of you guys would do.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Man, I would go with the infiniti black... its on the new m35's and it looks pimp as hell and shiny when its clean... or like 5-speed said a dark gray

I'm in Raleigh BTW
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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The black on the new Infiniti is Black Obsidian , its pretty hot I agree. I've gotta save money for awhile anyway , so I have some time to fool around and think. But until then I just wanna know what my Acura family thinks lol.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Hey Guys Here Are a List of Colors I have found that Im kinda debating a lil on. Tell me what you think.


Flamenco Black Pearl "Acura Color" (1997 Acura CL)
Paint Code "NH-592P-5"


Nighthawk Black Pearl ClearCoat "Acura Color" (2007 Acura TL)
Paint Code "B-92P" Metallic


Black Sapphire Metallic ClearCoat "BMW Color" (2007 BMW 335I)
Paint Code "475"


Black Clearcoat "Ford Color" (2007 Ford Fusion)
Paint Code "UA/M6373/M6877 "


Black Obsidian "Infiniti Color" (2007 Infiniti M35)
Paint Code "KH3"


Royal Blue Pearl ClearCoat "Acura Color" (2007 Acura TL)
Paint Code "B-536M"


Deep Sea Blue Pearl Clearcoat "Audi Color" (2007 Audi A4)
Paint Code "LZ5A/8A"


Cypress Green Pearl "Acura Color" (1997 Acura CL)
Paint Code "G-82P-5" Metallic


Deep Green Metallic "BMW Color" (2007 BMW 335I)
Paint Code "A43"


Championship White "Acura Color" (1997 Acura Integra)
Paint Code "NH-0"


Premium White Pearl TriCoat "Acura Color" (2007 Acura RL)
Topcoat Paint Code "NH-624-P" Metallic
Background Paint Code "NH-624-P" Solid


White Diamond Pearl TriCoat "Acura Color" (2007 Acura TL)
Paint Code "NH-603P"


Moon Shell Mica "Lexus Color" (2007 Lexus ES)
Paint Code "3R4"
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Man, I would go with the infiniti black... its on the new m35's and it looks pimp as hell and shiny when its clean... or like 5-speed said a dark gray

I'm in Raleigh BTW
Wonder how much I could get this paint for I REALLY want that color
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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The guy that Im having paint my car said he would paint it the original color for 860.00 and a different color "we talked about the m35 black" for 1000.00. His paint jobs are badass , my uncle has a 1983 Caddy and a 63 Impala SS , this guy painted both , and they look like brand new cars!!! He puts 5 Clearcoats on
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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why do you have dustbusters car as your av?
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Lol , I found that pic browsing pictures on google. Is that seriously someones car , if so Ill change it. But it favored my car thats why I had it up???
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BadassAcuraCl
Deep Sea Blue Pearl Clearcoat "Audi Color" (2007 Audi A4)
Paint Code "LZ5A/8A"

my vote
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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why do you have dustbusters car as your av?
I was wondering that too, saw it when he PM'd me, and was like.. Isn't that.....? Yeah that's an old member's car on here, god I miss him. Still have his intake and K&N though
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