phee

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as some of you already know, my paint job is below par. i been looking at some choices for paint jobs and future mods and im seriously going for an all black on black look, but my interior is tan and my current paint job is NBP. im afraid that if i go black i will lose the appeal that this nice green has, ive only seen 1 other ngp tl in my area and never again. what should i do guys? should i got black on black? or should i get it re painted nbp and go black on green? oh yea, and im open for other color combos that might look nice. thanks

missingH22

I heard once you go black you never go back...idk if thats true but im loving my blk on blk...very clean

SRAcuraTL

Do it man, I think black looks the cleanest. As long as you keep it washed and waxed of course. Otherwise a dirty black car looks like shit. I guess I'm just stating the obviouse. Whites clean too.

phee

iTrader: (5)

thats what i was thinking man, wouldnt my tan interior look like odd with a black ext?

co1063

i have black on white, and i like it. outside is sleek and professional looking while interior is warm and inviting. and i think your dark green is the worst color for a TL .

phee

iTrader: (5)

haha, i dont know about your opinion on green, it looks really nice with a nice job. but to each his own, i guess im GOING BLACK!!! how much should i expect to pay?

BENDER08

Black on tan or parchment is very common. my next car is going to be some sort of white..

oh and i was thinking my tl needs a tad of body work and i will be repainting if i do so i dont know if i want to go with NBP or a solid toner black......


If you going to go Black consider going Pure black when you get it all polished and waxed you can look in to your paint and get sucked in...

phee

iTrader: (5)

sounds good, i saw this paint job that my boss got on his bmw and it was black but as you got closer you could see tones of grey, does anyone know what thats called?

Bob_F

Black cars can be a royal pain to keep clean. If you have the time and energy to keep them clean, black cars can look awesome. But nothing shows dirt like a shiny black paint job. And you have to be careful to avoid swirl marks.

I've known several people that have owned black cars that have said never again.

phee

iTrader: (5)

well thats my relaxation time, i clan my car abotu every week, but i dont wash it that often, especially not since the drought down here in GA

BENDER08

Yeah true that.......I have had 4.5 black cars and the tl will be my last black car for a long time...keeping it clean is a bish

Rsoetidjo

He's right about that.
My wife used to have black car, and it's a pain to clean.
But when it's clean looks realy nice.
And dark color it's easier to see imperfections

03aspec

who cares...i had a naples gold tl before with an interior and well...all im goin to say is that...once you go black..you cant go back

myron

iTrader: (4)

I am hating my black car as well. but since I bought the car thats 8 years old there is alot imperfections like SWIRLS.Hate it.when the sun hits it, it looks like crap so the next car wont be black for sure, unless I get a brand new car.

02type-s

I have had 3 black cars, 2 of which I painted black. (i custom painted my daily driver truck the same color as my show car was painted at the time) Actually the color was Dupont Black w/multicolor Pearl. If you dont get a flake or a pearl mixed with the paint, it will show EVERY imperfection. With a pearl or flake, it tends to hide them better.

Gfaze

NBP looks sick IMO. I almost bought a 03 TL-S w/body kit but the dealer wanted too much. The car was beautiful though.

myTaLizaS3.2

do it! although I would prefer my blk to be blue. But it's still nice when it's nice and clean.

derrick

Wife has a black TSX ... she likes the look of black cars ... but now realizes how awful it is in the winter (salt covered) and in the summer (hot as hell). She really likes the look (after I wash and Zaino it) but doesn't like the maintenance of that look. LOL.

Be warned ... a lot of work for it to look good.

phee

iTrader: (5)

man, you guys are really making black sound like a nightmare, i never even considered the heat problems, i would have to get ceramic tints to block that, would it cost more to get a metallic blue? or does all paint cost the same?

DIRTYSOUTH_TYPE-S

how about a custom green paint job? Maybe the same color with some pearl or flake in it? That would probably look nice.

phee

iTrader: (5)

thats actually a good idea, and it might be more difficult to see imperfections

03bl AC k CL

just go black... if u love black u will regret any other color... i love my abp to death but i still long for a black car haha... my first car was white (kinda went the other way on that one) i've yet to own a black car but i swear my next one will be... so long story short if u love black do it because u r just going to stare at your car wishing it was black haha.

99beast

I'd go black for sure. I'm about to get a black paint job as well, right now my TL is green and i'm not a huge fan.

Razzi

i have a nbp and let me tell you, it's a pain in the ass to keep it in decent condition. every little flaw shows, dust dulls it and protrudes like a sore thumb. but if you do have the time to wash and wax it tho, omg it will make you wet in the pants

my paint job is sucking too and im really thinkin about toe blue that TL comes with. really eye catching, nice deep gloss and not so high maintenance. if only findin girls were that easy

phee

iTrader: (5)

lol, if you got your car painted that blue it would be easy to find the girls haha. they would find you

MurdaZ

iTrader: (1)

abp>then all

dreem1er

iTrader: (2)

fuck that, go AM.......

AM>all others