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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Car going for Paint Job-Help decide quick!!!

Dropping my CL-S for a new paint job this weekend.Was originally thinking of San Marina Red but then looked up 09 TL color linup and came across Royal Blue Pearl and Basque Red Pearl.

http://www.acura.com/ExteriorColor.aspx?model=TL




Can someone be kind enough to photoshop CLS in both colors or suggest any other custom color?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Is it being done right? Door Jambs, engine bay, back of hood, back of trunk lid, etc? What's it costing you?

I would go with the blue.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Royal Blue Pearl sounds awesome! Personally I would go crazy and just go for broke with ABP lol
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Stay with black... especially if they aren't jambing it, etc like fuzzy said...

I've got SMR, and got it touched up... they didn't match it that well 'cause they car has never been garaged (and it's a couple shades of red now)...

I'd never get another red car... next new car will probably be black (or blue).
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Yeah,all clean...2G's....


Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
Is it being done right? Door Jambs, engine bay, back of hood, back of trunk lid, etc? What's it costing you?

I would go with the blue.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Touched up meaning not completely redone right??It never matches right that way...
Why won't u get another red car-Did u find SMR high maintainance?


Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Stay with black... especially if they aren't jambing it, etc like fuzzy said...

I've got SMR, and got it touched up... they didn't match it that well 'cause they car has never been garaged (and it's a couple shades of red now)...

I'd never get another red car... next new car will probably be black (or blue).
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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red is the fastest fading color there is on a car. i have 2 red cars so i know.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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I wonder how the Basque Red Pearl and the Royal Blue Pearl look on our cars..Would someone be gracious enuff to Photoshop them??Got to decide quick..
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Black and blues are the nicest i think. Lippsuh did Java Black Pearl...

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10637419

I thought i saw a black CL for sale on autotrader with a dash kit...you??
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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ive got ABP and love it
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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I think the Basque Red would look nice.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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I love my abp. But if you've getting the car painted, do a rare color! Lippstuh's java black from the sti is super clean.

One of the 3G TL guys got lexus is white pearl and it was beautiful
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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I want to stay away from Black as that is the current color and I just want a change.Lot of u guys voting Blue..If I go with Blue shud it be the 09 TL Royal Blue Pearl or stock ABP??
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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That java blak is indeed nice but I m not too keen on black as that is my current color..No I'm not the one on AT..



Originally Posted by gnuts
Black and blues are the nicest i think. Lippsuh did Java Black Pearl...

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10637419

I thought i saw a black CL for sale on autotrader with a dash kit...you??
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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I have a San Marina Red 01 CL i just got painted. I got it painted Porsche Black and it looks unreal. You will get sick of the red, I would try a two-tone or a custom color. Acura colors suck ha!
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by daanan
I wonder how the Basque Red Pearl and the Royal Blue Pearl look on our cars..Would someone be gracious enuff to Photoshop them??Got to decide quick..
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:33 AM
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saw a really nice color on an is250 on wednesday --- after checking the lexus website i wanna say it was glacier frost mica --- fell in love with it
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Majority has voted out the reds, hence red is probably out..I know a custom black would be the best bet but my dilemma is to go for a different color as I currently hv black and I'm kinda bored of seeing black..

How abt this color:Looks appealing!!

http://www.lexus.com/lexusConfigApp/pub/setPackage.do
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Thx for trying..Doesn't really give a true sense of the color though..



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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Jacobpockros
paint FTW!

I think ABP
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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You are painting the jams right?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacobpockros
Ummm....

"A" for effort.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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I like the Basque red pearl.

Didn't know red faded like that.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Yeah all door jams and hidden areas..
It'll be revival of another CL-S which should be enlisted in the "Endangered Species" list.

Ok, so which Blue- 09 TL Royal Blue Pearl or stock ABP? Or any other custom color anyone can suggest beside Black or White shades??
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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You've got one day to figure it out right...?

Keep an eye out.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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RBP gets my vote.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Yeah my eyes r all over the road looking for a striking color!!!
Even pretty girls get unnoticed..



Originally Posted by nf3d0149ab
You've got one day to figure it out right...?

Keep an eye out.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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I love that Lexus Red...on the new IS250.

Seriously I am in love with that color!
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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I am a sucker for deep reds.... Basque Red Pearl FTW!

Originally Posted by nf3d0149ab
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I love that Lexus Red...on the new IS250.

Seriously I am in love with that color!
Holy dude, that Matador Red Mica is as sexy as they come.. Wish is was sliiiiightly darker though.

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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GhettoNinja06
I am a sucker for deep reds.... Basque Red Pearl FTW!



Holy dude, that Matador Red Mica is as sexy as they come.. Wish is was sliiiiightly darker though.


Yeah finally a color both my GF and I agree on.

She said she would actually approve of me re-painting my car that color.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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^ no offense but i dont know whats more sad, the fact that your girlfriend thinks you need her approval or the fact that you really do!
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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^ no offense but i dont know whats more sad, the fact that your girlfriend thinks you need her approval or the fact that you really do!
Well...point noted.

She hates my car...because I spend so much time & money on it.

Every time I do more work on it...I got to hear her complaining.

Is she approves this...that's a major in my book!
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacobpockros
nice....................
Originally Posted by remikinz
paint FTW!

I think ABP
love it
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by daanan
Thx for trying..Doesn't really give a true sense of the color though..
i obviously just made it as a joke

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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Huh...I'm more confused now..
Any last minute tips on what to instruct or watch out for before the actual process begins??
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Heres a link to a couple of cls with custom paint

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=cl+repainted
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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Allright, it's going to be some blue on the lines of Royal Pearl Blue or another custom blue.
Which one-I don't quite know yet..

Anyone still interested in Photoshopping CL-S in Royal Pearl Blue????
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If I could...I would.

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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Bunch of paint colors photoshopped here:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...p+paint&page=2
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Thank u sir, I'm leaning towards Midnight pearl blue or a darker shade of blue..
I feel that a vibrant,bright color does not really suit Cl's..

They look more luxurious in darker shades IMO...




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Bunch of paint colors photoshopped here:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...p+paint&page=2
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