1st Gen General Discussion The place for non-technical discussion about 1st Gen RX-7s or if there's no better place for your topic

paint

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-28-15, 11:36 PM
  #1  
seattle seven

Thread Starter
 
lwrobins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: bellingham wa
Posts: 382
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
paint

About ready to strip down my car for a color change. I love the 83 le chat silver, or Maya gold. I will keep the side mouldings, and refinish my wheels with a black center.. the car has a brown interior.. which color do you prefer?, keep the air dam, or loose it?
Old 10-29-15, 04:18 AM
  #2  
RX HVN

iTrader: (2)
 
7aull's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Arizona
Posts: 3,889
Received 227 Likes on 167 Posts
Not usually a big fan of non-OE body work, but have to say that looks to be a very clean spoiler install. If it looks as good from the front, I'd keep it on.

my 2¢

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
Old 10-29-15, 06:03 AM
  #3  
Have RX-7, will restore


iTrader: (91)
 
mazdaverx713b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ohio
Posts: 21,708
Received 1,051 Likes on 891 Posts
Looks like the original Mazda IMSA front air dam to me. I'd keep it Personally. A color change is a big thing but worth it if you intend to keep the car.
Old 10-29-15, 10:03 AM
  #4  
Moderator

iTrader: (3)
 
j9fd3s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
Posts: 30,819
Received 2,589 Likes on 1,839 Posts
with a brown interior i'd go with the gold.
Old 10-29-15, 02:10 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Cameron38's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 542
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You can go with a lot of colors with the brown interior. White.. Even Red.
Old 10-29-15, 02:26 PM
  #6  
seattle seven

Thread Starter
 
lwrobins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: bellingham wa
Posts: 382
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
Originally Posted by Cameron38
You can go with a lot of colors with the brown interior. White.. Even Red.
They look so good in red!, not a fact color but I stumbled upon bmw, bronzit beige.. I like it...
Old 10-29-15, 03:27 PM
  #7  
Censored

iTrader: (14)
 
ray green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Georgia
Posts: 11,368
Received 176 Likes on 137 Posts
I always liked that original light beige exterior with the brown interior, a nice combination.

I'm not a big fan of the body kits but that one looks pretty good, the wheels and pin stripe bring it all together.

I'd go with the original paint for less work and a better result, then maybe add a glass sun roof for a bit of class.
Old 10-29-15, 03:47 PM
  #8  
'85 12a
iTrader: (10)
 
Cookboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Richmond VA
Posts: 1,495
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by ray green
I always liked that original light beige exterior with the brown interior, a nice combination. I'm not a big fan of the body kits but that one looks pretty good, the wheels and pin stripe bring it all together. I'd go with the original paint for less work and a better result, then maybe add a glass sun roof for a bit of class.
I concur. You're car is, to me, perfect. But it's your car. Have fun!
Old 10-29-15, 07:19 PM
  #9  
red89fc

iTrader: (3)
 
Red95FD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cincinnati Ohio
Posts: 1,149
Received 28 Likes on 22 Posts
I am partial to the light beige. Any color besides beige or brown would not match the interior as well. imho frost beige? if it exist It might look good?
Old 10-31-15, 11:47 AM
  #10  
Moderator

iTrader: (3)
 
j9fd3s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
Posts: 30,819
Received 2,589 Likes on 1,839 Posts
Originally Posted by lwrobins
They look so good in red!, not a fact color but I stumbled upon bmw, bronzit beige.. I like it...
i've seen an FB painted, winning silver, which is like the BMW color, it actually looks really good
Old 02-29-16, 11:31 AM
  #11  
Senior Member

iTrader: (2)
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Ohio
Posts: 509
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts
Originally Posted by lwrobins
keep the air dam, or loose it?
I would keep the air dam, but if you don't, please shoot me a PM as I would be interested.
Old 03-01-16, 01:29 PM
  #12  
seattle seven

Thread Starter
 
lwrobins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: bellingham wa
Posts: 382
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
Originally Posted by hawk 7
I would keep the air dam, but if you don't, please shoot me a PM as I would be interested.
I looked into removing it but it seems the original insaller used some space shuttle adheasive to attach to front bumper skin. Stays intact for now.
Old 03-03-16, 06:12 PM
  #13  
Full Member
 
Laf12's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: California
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I've always liked the Porsche Ice green metallic, I wonder what it would look like on a fb?
Attached Thumbnails paint-image-3560549424.jpg  
Old 03-06-16, 03:31 PM
  #14  
seattle seven

Thread Starter
 
lwrobins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: bellingham wa
Posts: 382
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
I think this is my favorite car and color! the Porsches had a tan interior with this color. Perhaps I could mold this car after these colors?
Old 03-07-16, 04:35 PM
  #15  
Full Member
 
Laf12's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: California
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by lwrobins
I think this is my favorite car and color! the Porsches had a tan interior with this color. Perhaps I could mold this car after these colors?
If you decide to do that, make sure and post it! I would love to see an fb in those colors
Old 03-08-16, 09:07 PM
  #16  
Junior Member
 
bart3002's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Vashon, WA
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I think that car looks like crap, I'll do you a favor and tow it out of in front of your home. Make the wife happy (a happy wife is a happy life). No thanks necessary, just looking out for a homie.
Mark
Old 03-09-16, 05:15 PM
  #17  
seattle seven

Thread Starter
 
lwrobins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: bellingham wa
Posts: 382
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
Originally Posted by bart3002
I think that car looks like crap, I'll do you a favor and tow it out of in front of your home. Make the wife happy (a happy wife is a happy life). No thanks necessary, just looking out for a homie.
Mark
You would never be the same, if you had to deal with my wife! loony bin...
But thanks for the offer.
Old 03-09-16, 05:17 PM
  #18  
seattle seven

Thread Starter
 
lwrobins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: bellingham wa
Posts: 382
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
Still like the 83 le color, cant spell it, but its a greenish silver. Perfect!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Charlieparker
Canadian Forum
0
10-28-15 08:26 PM



Quick Reply: paint



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:33 PM.