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Old 08-12-2017, 02:02 AM
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What color should i pick ?

I have a 07 Acura TL Type S in moroccan red and i wanted to know if you guys had any ideas of what color i should paint it or maybe plastidip it ?
Old 08-12-2017, 08:49 AM
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Guessing it will look best with Moroccan Red. Or maybe hot pink. Purple with Lime Green stripes? Or Royal Blue with Brown Stars? Seriously...why are you asking us what color you will like?
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Originally Posted by Mr. Falcon
I have a 07 Acura TL Type S in moroccan red and i wanted to know if you guys had any ideas of what color i should paint it or maybe plastidip it ?
Check out the Dip Your Car YouTube channel, they do some wild things with pearls and different mixes to make some truly unique colors. I'm sure you will find something you like there. Good luck!
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Keep it the same.
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Originally Posted by princelybug
Keep it the same.
This.

A quality paint job will set you back WAY more than is worth spending on a 07 TL. Don't waste your time and money. Plasti-dip and vinyl wrapping are much more cost effective options, however honestly I still don't think it's worth doing on a 07 TL.
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Paint it Moroccan Red Pearl
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I asked to hear your opinions and my sister in law when she was cleaning the snow off my car to be nice she didn't clean it with the brush, she cleaned it with the ice scraper so i got scratches from that. A lot of people said keep it the way it is as well so i guess ill keep it the way it is.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Falcon
I asked to hear your opinions and my sister in law when she was cleaning the snow off my car to be nice she didn't clean it with the brush, she cleaned it with the ice scraper so i got scratches from that. A lot of people said keep it the way it is as well so i guess ill keep it the way it is.
Honestly man, it's your car so do what makes you happy. I think a lot of us here are just trying to look out for you because when a car is 10 years old, there really is no reason to waste money painting it. Rather I would focus on preventative/on-going maintenance to make it last as long as possible. Without knowing your mileage, I'd say your TL is probably worth around 8-10k, a quality paint job is like 5k....not a worthwhile investment right.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Falcon
I asked to hear your opinions and my sister in law when she was cleaning the snow off my car to be nice she didn't clean it with the brush, she cleaned it with the ice scraper so i got scratches from that. A lot of people said keep it the way it is as well so i guess ill keep it the way it is.
Spend half the money on a paint correction and the best detailer you can find. I can guarantee you will be happier in the end. I used to clean snow off my cavalier with the shovel. Thats what cheap cars are for.
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Originally Posted by RDX10
Honestly man, it's your car so do what makes you happy. I think a lot of us here are just trying to look out for you because when a car is 10 years old, there really is no reason to waste money painting it. Rather I would focus on preventative/on-going maintenance to make it last as long as possible. Without knowing your mileage, I'd say your TL is probably worth around 8-10k, a quality paint job is like 5k....not a worthwhile investment right.
Thank you ! I appreciate it. Thats what ive been doing just replacing things that need to be replaced and keep it running as long as i can. My car has 147k miles on it. Ill just keep it the way it is.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Falcon
Thank you ! I appreciate it. Thats what ive been doing just replacing things that need to be replaced and keep it running as long as i can. My car has 147k miles on it. Ill just keep it the way it is.
At 147k I would DEFINITELY NOT spend any money on paint! Also good for you, these cars can last a long time with good maintenance!
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Color changes can double the price of a good paint job.
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Paint it Forest Green with Yellow Racing stripes




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