tbdefense20

it all started with just wanting to remove the ugly wing spoiler. i was quoted $300 to remove the spoiler and repaint the trunk to match my dgp. then they told me they could paint my entire car black for $600 with a 4 year gloss warranty. now i have a decision to make. for just 300 more i can paint my whole car, i think thats a great deal especially bc it would take care of my minor dings and scratches on my front and rear bumpers.

currently my car is deep green pearl which is a rare tl color so its kinda a shame to paint it black. i know painting a car usually decreases its resale value but i think it would be easier to sell a black tl rather than a green one.

also black on black rims would look awesome. i've always wanted a black car but was thinking of waiting til my next car.


lmk what your guys opinion is. stay green or go black?

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

A $600 dollar paint job? Are you getting it done at MAACO? Sounds too good to be true, sorry.

r3n3gad3II

STAY GREEN

tbdefense20

my friend works at a paint shop he is hooking it up with a discount

KzooTL

I like you car color now, pretty uncommon color to see on the road.

I understand your situation though, dings and scratches are a real eye soar to look at. But if i were to repaint my car i would definitely do a custom color. Maybe some kind of pearl or candy paint lol.

MAS

iTrader: (3)

Yes paint it NBP! (i might be a little bias tho)

PS----sell me those damn springs already

Caiman

Im also a little biased, but go with NBP. Its a fresh paint job, plus it'll look sweet with the rims!

mrlal8

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hell yea paint it nbp lol i gave up the option of gettin a navi just so i could get a black tl but i guess im biased haha

tbdefense20

so thats 3 for black
and 2 for green

thanks guys..... keep it coming
anybody know how to put a poll on this thread?

mglax13

iTrader: (3)

Are they just going to paint the outside of the car, or like the door jambs, etc? I feel like it looks odd when you see a car door open and the door jambs are a different color, or like the engine bay a different color...I dunno, just my 2 cents.

t3hanarchist

just make sure if you are repainting the whole thing to do it correctly!

TheChamp531

iTrader: (3)

If you can get a decent paint job by your friend with warranty I don't know why you wouldn't paint it NBP. Its basically free. Contact you in about a year too see how the paint is and I'll drive down there so he can do mine. Tell him I'm your cousin, thanks!

tbdefense20

lol. im on the fence.

Timb227

iTrader: (3)

Stay Green, more rare of a color and if done right, it can be sexy as all hell. Even if you are just getting the exterior painted without the door jambs and engine bay, it wouldn't look bad since the green is dark as well. It might actually look pretty cool with the two-tone.

$600 though, even with a discount seems like it covers the materials and hardly no labor. But, if they are giving you a discount and you've seen their work before, it wouldn't be bad if you really want the NBP.

tinad2004

Stay green! It's unique and wit ur mods it's looking great!

SpiderX1016

Stick with the Green.

AckTL05

iTrader: (18)

Go custom. Go a bit darker then anthracite, almost like a gun metal color. Don't go NBP and be like the 54830248320480324234230 other TLs, or any other color that is stock.

leedogg

Another thing to consider is 2 tone. Just throwing some options out there for you...black below the pinstripe line or maybe just a black roof or maybe black hood, roof and trunk lid... it should really be up to you.

ac-n-up

i say go black with a 4 year gloss warranty but, black is tough to keep clean though.....

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

Poll added.

EDIT- voted custom.

jeowen

i do really like DGP, but in this case...as THE ROLLING STONES said

"I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black...

I wanna see it tainted, tainted black
Black as night, black as coal"

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

I'm not a big on the green, but would avoid any repaint, especially if in the $600 range. Gloss black sounds like an enamal color rather than the base/clear, and the prep work along with spraying all the unseen areas, just isn't going to be done for $600, but naturally, your call.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

If you don't mind loosing resale value, then paint the car any color you wish.

NCTL05

iTrader: (9)

I have a NBP but I voted custom, since there really isn't an option for another factory color. If I could change the color of my car I would get KBP.

avs007

Paint your TL orange!

diskinnect

iTrader: (2)

i say custom. and ^ lol orange! nice avatar

Bayam0n

KENETIC BLUE PEARL!!!!!! if I were ever to repaint my car, I would do the KBP, I think the rarest of all the TL colors.

rainmn

Best answer so far, IMO.

If you change the color, you'll basically be spending $600 to lose thousands.

mglax13

iTrader: (3)

Actually, that sounds good! I like the dark gunmetal!

I'm voting custom!

leedogg

You could be the first matte black TL as well

shellready

I vote stay green, there are already alot of black TL's out there

poormans_tl69

it sounds lke he is doing the work for free and charging you for materials...i work at a busy shop and believe me it doesnt cost 600 to paint a whole car...make sure he is takes everything off...lmk if you have more ?s

NCTL05

iTrader: (9)

That's not true. About a year ago there was a thread about a flat black TL that was for sale on autotrader. It had a RonJon bodykit too. It turned out that the ad was fake, but the car did exist. IMO the flat black did not look good on the TL. Anyone else remember that thread?

tbdefense20

i would like to see a pic of this matte TL

anyone?

jptl04

iTrader: (1)

midnight purple!

avs007

I think that would look hawt

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

here's a thread to look at:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=matte+TL

the pics with the flat black TL are gone but methinks this is the thread?

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=matte+TL

Steven Bell

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^^^ Oh my God......midnight purple !!!!



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bodymanman

to be completely honest with you to paint a car with just quality materials and supplies would be over six hundred and you would def need to take allll the llights out bumpers off handles out mouldings etc. just so you wont have peeling issues. a full color change is only nice when done correct man

pearlite TL

iTrader: (1)

coming from a NBP owner....... NOOOOOOO its horrible to keep clean and shows way to many flaws... go with a lighter color