bertyboy69

as of right now i have a anthracite metallic Tl. it was recently damaged by the construction on my block leaving hundreds of scratches all over my car. so the company will be paying for all the work i am having done. i am not sure how i want to do this though. i could either keep the same color which i happen to like alot but i also had thoughts of a two tone. i was wondering if anyone has done this or if there are picture floating around.

paz840

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It has been done. There are pictures on Ron Jon's website IIRC.

paz840

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http://ronjonwheels.com/ronjonimages/large/atls190.jpg
http://ronjonwheels.com/ronjonimages/large/atls189.jpg
http://ronjonwheels.com/ronjonimages/large/atls193.jpg
http://ronjonwheels.com/ronjonimages/large/atls194.jpg

erdoc48

I actually like the looks of the black and anthracite car...that said, do it if you plan on keeping the car indefinitely. If you're eventually selling you may wind up taking a financial hit- it might not appeal to a potential buyer.

Modded cars = less at resale (in most cases)

CORUPT

If you like the idea of the two tone then step up and do it!!

CLtotheTL32

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I think it depends on what two colors you are considering to win people over on this subject. What are your thoughts?

bertyboy69

so as for resale value i dont mind im a 17 yr old college student i will have this car pretty much until it hits a junkyard especially since im at 60K nd going up quick

so anyway as for colors i was really thinking black with the anthracite to avoid repainting the entire car. i was thinking black on the top half with maybe a white one inch strip to seperate the top and bottom. and i also ave 20% tints on my windows to darken the whole top half.

CLtotheTL32

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That sounds good minus the white strip between the two

bertyboy69

i feel like its too much to just jump from black to a light grey so it will look un-natural

acura_dipset_tl

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i personaly dont like that combo. but if that's what you like go for it.
My car used to be AM i got it painted WDP with a black roof IMO it's the best combo yet.

bertyboy69

i do love that combo with the WDP however the damage to my vehicle is 90% on the top half so that is all thats going to be covered by the company

d-townhakuzo

do it like the ronjon pics, it looks really good IMO

Imabeast31

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I dont really like two tone... takes the luxury look away from the car to me imo... thats just me though

InFaMouSLink

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nbp/red

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSG5GjVivtM

ABP_04TL

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noooo

RonJonTL757

Curious as to why u went from AM to another stock color as WDP? Not knocking ur decision but there are a few white colors that are better than WDP.

LoveMyTL-S

I think the 2-tone would look great if done up right........

drew_oh_nine

paint it like the rj tl........and than later on mod it to your taste or you could out do the rj and get a full kit and the works

csmeance

I say paint it Anthracite and then get the roof done in Black Sapphire Metallic (BMW Color). As well I would suggest that you have them redo the whole car as you'll be able to tell the new paint from the old pretty easily.

chairguru22

maybe paint the roof black if your car is WDP but i'd pass on the two-tone.

AnthraciteAspec

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My car is Anthracite and I painted the roof black and I like it. Anyways as far as the 2 tone goes, its your car man do what you want.

d-townhakuzo

No way, I drive an AM and I wanted WDP as my first choice. I wanted WDP but I couldn't find one that was to my likings. I would do that if i had the money.

bertyboy69

well im still working on it. my main goal at hand is to retrieve the money from the construction company. i got an estimate its about 4000$ in damage =[

Kebby33

that red and black tl is from around my way...Empire Auto Club...it looks nice but the red is just a simple red, could be better but it does look sick if you mod the car correctly and get it done the right way

CUCU28

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the 2 tone on a tl .... nooooo
looks like a honda rice burner vacumm cleaner sounding piece of crap...
but since your 17 you might like it

j1n

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ive seen this car in person. i think it looks good.
Oh btw this car also has a 3.2 converted into a 3.7

TheChamp531

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NBP and Pink, FTMFW.

pohljm

depending on the severity of the scratches I would take the cash from the construction company and put it in the bank for later. Have the car buffed out and enjoy it. It seems like whenever I have paint work done several years later the clearcoat fails and it looks like sh#t. So if you are going to keep the car a long time i would take the money and save/invest in your future

tet001

2 tone on TL. Not a good Idea

pbcmedia

i think it depends on how its done... pictures arent the greatest but here's my tl

LoveMyTL-S

Now, that looks nice.........

InFaMouSLink

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yea he from my way too. $hit i celebrated my 7th bday at that mcd's playpen!!! (not kidding)

i've seen it a bunch of times and i think the same as you about the red and doing it the right way

CUCU28

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jacksonville looks rough, where do you park this car? Looks like mexico...

Myxomatosis

honestly don't think it flows well on Acuras in general. I saw a hideous god awful one in Queens, Red/Black, I literally did lmao when I saw it, than later cried a little.

subinf

Keep it one color

LoveMyTL-S

Haha.......that's not my car. The car in the pic is located in E NY.

ludachrisvt

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for the lazy

ludachrisvt

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btw, no me rikey but to each his own

ludachrisvt

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3.6

KN_TL

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I was in Princeton recently and saw a two tone briefly but it wasn't AM/Black. Can't remember exactly what color is was but they closer together so there wasn't such an abrupt change. But the lines were the same as pictured above.

I thought it looked nice myself.