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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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What are your thoughts on a two tone tl ?

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.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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It has been done. There are pictures on Ron Jon's website IIRC.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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http://ronjonwheels.com/ronjonimages/large/atls190.jpg
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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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)
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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If you like the idea of the two tone then step up and do it!!
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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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?
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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That sounds good minus the white strip between the two
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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i feel like its too much to just jump from black to a light grey so it will look un-natural
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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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
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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do it like the ronjon pics, it looks really good IMO
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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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
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by acura_dipset_tl
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.
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.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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I think the 2-tone would look great if done up right........
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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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
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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maybe paint the roof black if your car is WDP but i'd pass on the two-tone.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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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 =[
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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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
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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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
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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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
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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NBP and Pink, FTMFW.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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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
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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2 tone on TL. Not a good Idea
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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i think it depends on how its done... pictures arent the greatest but here's my tl

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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pbcmedia
i think it depends on how its done... pictures arent the greatest but here's my tl
Now, that looks nice.........
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 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

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
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by lovemytl-s
now, that looks nice.........

jacksonville looks rough, where do you park this car? Looks like mexico...
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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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.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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Keep it one color
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by CUCU28
jacksonville looks rough, where do you park this car? Looks like mexico...
Haha.......that's not my car. The car in the pic is located in E NY.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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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
3.6
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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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.
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