I just picked up an 03 CLS-6 and I love the car, but it's just so plain in silver. I don't care for body kits, and haven't seen any other easier exterior mods that I like, so I decicded to repaint it. I'm looking at going with Kandy Cobalt, but haven't completely made my mind up. Has anyone ever seen or heard of a cobalt 2G CL? I'm also open to recommendations as far as colors. I want to do something that makes it stand out while still looking like a luxury coupe. Thanks in advance to everyones help.

 

The closest thing to that would be ABP. Or Aegean Blue Pearl. Beautiful colour, especially when it's fresh, or has been really well cared for.

 

I always wanted to go with ferrari yellow!

 

Great color, however I don't think the CL is sporty enough to pull off that color. Yellows and oranges are my favorite colors, but very few cars look right with them

 

Fly yellow would look ucked on a CL.

 

Essarak has a crazy red paintjob, but most of these custom paints need special proffessional lighting to show their quality in pics.

 

I always wanted an 03' 6 speed in PDG, now that would be unique and

 

Congrats on your 03, did you get the 6 speed??
but u shoulda just bought the color you want, the blue 03 CLs is a rare, very nice color.

Changing paint color on a car devalues it, adds to maintenance issues, is costly, and makes it harder to sell.

 

Very true. That's why you buy a hotness colour (like Anthricite) so you don't have to do that.

 

If you think the resale is bad now, wait till you repaint it a different color! The $12,000 car just just bought for $20,000 will now be worth $9,000....


Yes, it's an exageration but you get the idea. If you want a different color, trade it in.

 

I really wanted an 04 TL and this one just kinda dropped into my lap, so I didn't have much choice on color, etc. Yes, it is a 6spd. I should have it paid off by christmas and wanted to start working on it. I need it as a display vehicle for a certain car audio company I deal with and need it to stand out a little more, however, it will be close to daily driven. My business partner is a paint/body guy, and he owes me a favor so I can get the paint for practically nothing, especially since the factory silver is almost identical to the orion silver the KC uses as a base. I also have a buddy who's a professional buffer to finish off the car. I know it will come out looking good whatever color I choose. I don't want it to come off too ricey, but want something unique. I could trade the car in, but I just got it, and feel like holding onto it until I get a little more work in it. The audio should be in shortly after thanksgiving, now I just need new wheels, coilovers and possibly a CAI and then I'll be happy. Any suggestions as far something new someone would like to see in the audio deparment as well would be appreciated. I have basically unlimited resources in that department. Anyone want a group buy?

 

The PDG is a good color, but the guy that would be painting the car has almost the identical color on his camaro and I can't do the same color as him.

 

Aegean Blue Pearl is not quite like a Electric Blue, it has a little bit of purple to it in the sun. Its really nice at nighttime & overcast days though.

I think it would look awesome in something like Electron Blue or Nassau Blue (both C5 vette colors)

 

Like this color? http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154389

 

Well if it's a 6 speed, you're way ahead of the game right there. Silver can look good with some nice mods and rims. I'd live with the color for a while and see how you can tweak up the car. good luck.

I actually bought a white/parchment CLS 6MT first and decided I got the wrong color too, so after a year I sold it and got my anthracite, no regrets, didn't cost me much to switch and my new car had only 7500 miles and Navi.

 

WOW I think his car look sooo much better then, and that color is HOT

 

This is the color.....

http://www.attackforums.com/showthre...ighlight=kandy

 

Interesting car.... Aweful color for a CL though (IMO!!) I'll file this one under things NOT to do to your CL right next to yellow, orange and pink!

 

I thought it was somewhat close the ABP with being a little different. I might have the inside of the trunklid shot to see how it comes out.

 

what car is that?

 

It's a kit that uses a 90-93 accord as the base. Pretty cool little car.

 

pretty cool color. Alil' too purple for me though...

Reminds me of Andy's car color. His is like, full blown purple however.

 

Looking at it somemore, the K1 looks really dark. This looks more like the kandy cobalts I've seen in person.

http://1970chevelle.net/1970_chevelle.html

 

That color is so awesome it makes me want to cry.

 

Orange is sweet. Check out the Orange Prowler.