comments...

before:



after w/ jet black n red metallic flakes:



imma take pics when more sunnier, it shows more, personally i think my painter put too much, lmk what u guys think on paintjob and if i should of stuck to old wheels

 

not my style, but to each his own you know

 

Yeah i think there is a little too much red flake. But if you are satisfied with the results then thats all it matters. How much did it cost if you dont mind me asking.

 

2500 ...too much? everywhere else around here quoted me for 2500+ for a regular paintjob..insurance covered it so i wasnt too worried..so basically i got a free paintjob...i need to bring it back in a month to get it wetsand and buffed...he put like 4-6 clearcoats on there supposably..

 

Its prolly looks alot better in person....not bad.

 

I agree. Would like to see closer pics.

 

ill do it tom. when it is sunnier, it sticks out alot..

 

too many red flakes on it....will he re do it if u ask lol

 

i highly doubt it..lol

 

eh might have a little to much red in the paint but its not horrid or anything.

wheels look sweet! much better than before for sure.

why did insurance cover the paint job? accident???

 

A red pearl flake would have been more subtle. Most OEM paints use a pearl flake. The larger metal flakes in your paint look more for what you may see on a lowrider or a boat.

 

Here's the important question....how do YOU like the paint job?




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It's unique.

 

uh.. color combo reminds me of...............

 

Wheels look alot better

 

Idk if that was the greatest paint for a TL, but honestly it is unique and i think with the paint and wheels you can probably expand with the red/black theme and make it sick

 

take better picture slol

 

We all have different styles and Likes. As long as you are happy...? Your ride, your money, your style...
The paint should look better in person...

 

Im liking the wheels but to digging the paint job.

 

The wheels look good. I'm not feeling the paint, but that's just my

 

well its def. not my style but it is your car. it looks like a clean job though ill tell you that much it doesnt look like a cheap garage project. and i like the other wheels a lot better too, by the way what did you do with them i was actually thinking of getting those, they are the enkei ls-r right?

 

i think with a more subtle red flake it would look alot better. Right now the red flakes are really more focused than the jet black. I always like a the red and black combo

 

Ok...I guess I'll be the black sheep here. I don't LOVE the red flake but I think it's BECAUSE of the wheels...like you were trying too hard to keep the them going. What about some nice dark gunmetal or even just plain silver with a polished lip and then maybe just red emblems or something more subtle. I like the paint but not the wheels.

Way to have the BALLS to get a different paintjob though.
I've often wondered about getting this Toyota babypoop color on my TL...I am in love with it...but for quality AND the jambs and engine bay it would be alot.

Looks VERY shiny already, I can imagine after a nice wetsand/buff! DO yourself a favor while you have NO paint chips...get the clear front bra. 3 months from now it'll be too late.

 

^^

or or or chrome weds bazraei with red center cap

 

I like it. I think it's different and I don't think pics do it justice. I would have went with a little less red flake but like you said, painter fucked up.

 

I wanna see it in person.

The red ring on the lip of the wheel is a nice touch too.

 

I like the paint job, but the wheels are a bit much. All the matter is that you like it =)

 

like the paint but the wheels arent my taste..looks good tho

 

Paint looks p-shopped... I think you should repainted again with gold instead of red. Look into GM color code.

 

can you post a close up of the paint? I'd personally like to see the flake.

 

if you like it then that's all that matters... but if you ask me, i HATE flakes, looks like the car was badly damaged in hail or something, espiecially with large flakes, but thats just me. maybe it looks better in person, bit ain't feeling it at all. not everyone will like the style, I know cuz I have the wing on my car, and everyone on azine hates it. I love it, so I don't care and everyone on my block loves it so...

 

and here are some more pics.car is quite dirty, ive been lazy to wash it..LOL if youre curious i got hit by some drunk mexicans, for the second time, first time i broke my jaw, second time i fked up my ride..what kinda front/rear end do i have? 06base? and what should i upgrade to? 07 base or type s? i wanna be able to keep my aspec lip i dont wanna have to buy a new lip...

 

Sorry man,
Bring it to a good body shop and have them strip it and start over. Hopefully your insurance will cover everything.

 

strip the whole paintjob? i gotta see how much i can get from insurance first...

 

Repaint it...it looks really bad IMHO. But as long as it makes you happy, that's good enough.

 

imo way too much red flake.

here's your dilemma:

It's going to be hard as hell to get the same paint mixture & flake density for a new bumper to properly match. You're better off getting everything repainted some kind of OEM color at least. Even if you're adamant on it not being an Acura color.

 

yeh i just need to wait and see how much insurance is going to give me....i was thinking about trying to get it repainted midnight black pearl or pearlwhite, any ideas on how much that would cost me? and what should i do? buy the paint myself or just hand it over to a bodyshop?

 

It's not just the paint, but even the old body work needs help. Look at the front grill at the hood line, there's bondo over the seam. It doen't look terrible, but you could have a top notch ride if you do it right. Just my opinion, do what works for you.

 

it looked like you hit someone and blood splattered all over your car.

 

What in the..fuck. That's not even black paint anymore. Sorry man but your painter is an idiot if you wanted it painted black. If you like it, great. But I'd be getting that redone.