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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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re-do the tails, and you will be MONEY!

like others said, try the type-s tails or even the 07-08 base.
the blacked out tails LOOOK HORRIBLE!
they look okay in person... thought they would look better to be honest..

Originally Posted by mrconnecticut
it's a nice car. i knew the previous owner also and he never beat on the car. he did put a lot of money into it getting it painted and then sold it so he lost a lot of money. enjoy it
thanks man... thats awesome to know... i knew he spent a lot on the paintjob cuz i got all the receipts but the reinsurance that he took care of it makes me happy

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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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looks closer to this than imola orange

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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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looks closer to this than imola orange

Nope... my boss has this car and i park next to him everyday BIG differnce... its closer to the 350z orange than anything else ive seen
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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Wow, not bad! Props for being original!

It looks like the same orange color that was used on some Nissan/Infiniti models. The previous generation Maxima, 350Z and Infiniti FX models come to mind.

Good luck with the mods and keep us updated!
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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This car has lot of potential...minus tints orange emblems and those ugly tails....
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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I thought this thread was gonna be some joke at first, but after actually seeing an "Orange TL" I'm pleasantly surprised at how good it actually looks. can't wait to see it when you're all done with it.

nice pickup, and way to go on originality!
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Color is nice...car looks hot bro... You from ct?..
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Looks good, If your going to do your headlights leave the amber reflectors, type s headlights would be ideal tho.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Dude, I like the orange "A" on the front grill-it breaks up all the black.

Take off the front license plate, if you don't need it (where you live).
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kurbs
Nope... my boss has this car and i park next to him everyday BIG differnce... its closer to the 350z orange than anything else ive seen
OOOH. I've only seen it a few times on the road.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Dude, I like the orange "A" on the front grill-it breaks up all the black.

Take off the front license plate, if you don't need it (where you live).
I don't like the orange "A" but I also don't like the blacked out "A" when the rest of the grill is blacked out. Sooo I really dunno what color the the "A" should be to look best . Shit. I'm stuck in a tur. Finishing up my 6 pack.

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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Not bad man, congrats. Keep up the good work. Also like others have said get rid of the blacked out tail and it would look 10x's better.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 02:16 AM
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That color has a lot of potential. It looks great
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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copper/orange colors are like black to me. i like to look at it but hate to see it in my driveway
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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type s tails, but this thing is sick!
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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wow,at first i thought it was photo shopped....great looking car!
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Unique!

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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Definitely a cool color. Please lose those disgusting tails.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by v|nsan|ty
Definitely a cool color. Please lose those disgusting tails.
I'm with this guy. Those tails cheapen the look of the car.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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wow i read the title and was scared to look but that actually looks great. drop, aspec, tails, and im not feeling the grill
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Hmmm...Blaze Orange Metallic? I had an RSX in this color (if I'm right) and I miss the fk out of it. Great job!

And yes, there are suggestions etc...but overall it does look great, believe it or not, I thought you had the tail tint removed and thought 'good call".
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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Hmmm...Blaze Orange Metallic? I had an RSX in this color (if I'm right) and I miss the fk out of it. Great job!

And yes, there are suggestions etc...but overall it does look great, believe it or not, I thought you had the tail tint removed and thought 'good call".
thanks man.. I didnt like the red.. but dont like the black either lol
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Check out unique style racing...Simon is the guys name...they are a vendor on the site. He sells "ghost" tails and smoked looking tails on ebay or thru his store (google that name).

OR, send what you like to Ack05TL and have him customize your oem ones (or aftermarket ones). I get you on the removal of color...I'm doing something similar on mine. I'm super jelly of your color...I wish my TL was BOM.

I wonder if I'm right about the color. Better get that paint code while you still know the previous owner for touchups and repairs down the line!
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Interesting...Bengals fan by any chance??
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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can't wait for halloween to come by haha.
this is really interesting, looking forward to more
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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In looking at the pics again, this car might already be slightly lowered on springs or something...doesn't look stock height.

Also, what about having Ack open up the tails...smoke everything and paint the bezel to match the car? Then, you can also do a color matched bezel on the headlight. If done cleanly and right, this could work, I'm convinced. Then maybe get some good aftermarket wheels...but go silver/gunmetal or something to make it less "theme-ie" and get the orange lugs to match like you said.

This car has the potential to be the star 3G of this site, if done properly.

Disclaimer: some or all of my ideas might be overkill...was just thinking out loud but I think the painted bezels would look killer...someone with PS skills, hook it up!??!
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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thanks guys
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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I love the color minus the tails. What color is the interior?
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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Looks good.....are you gonna keep those wheels or getting some aftermarket ones??
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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This is what I would do:
1> drop
2> aspec kit with the outlines painted black (see a WDP car and how the outlines of the ASPEC kit are painted black for contrast)
3> paint the front emblem back to UOP (Unique Orangle Pearl)
4> Vinyl your roof black
5> USR blacked out headlights and taillights and side markers
http://www.uniquestyleracing.com/20042008-20042008.html

This is a very very different color and can be pulled off very well....car has potential
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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You know, with a color this unique, I'm not sure if I would take away from it by making the roof black.

I'm starting to really like this color!
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
You know, with a color this unique, I'm not sure if I would take away from it by making the roof black.

I'm starting to really like this color!
wen it was first painted the roof was orange to. previous owner's friend kept telling him to do the black roof and he went back and did it
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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so ugly.
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Smoked out tail light would look dope...diggin the color n set up
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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Nice color, I like it. Reminds me of the RSX orange.

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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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I'd never rock that color, but gotta say it looks pretty well done. +1 on the tails and other subtle treatments that would class it back up a bit. Enjoy the mod process and keep us posted.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Did you buy that car from Gravel.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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^^^Sorry to repost I didn' read the thread, if you know gravel do you know his cousins.
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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thanks fellas
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Looks a little orangey-er than BOM..

Not horrible.. not great. Might look better on a more aggressively styled TL

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