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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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ok ima change my cars paint, but i cant decide whether to go with ultra bright white or as black as possible and heres a pic of my car
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Leave it blue. It looks nice!
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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What blue is that? I might just have to paint mine that color. I don't think either white or black well suits the SA/FB contingent, but white at least holds to the japanese racing color...
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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I cant agree with that cuz i think they look pretty good in black but I think your blue is pretty hot too.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 01:44 AM
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Nice blue maybe some rims and call it a day

But yeah I have to say black in my opinion works well ... but I am going back to original blue
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 04:43 AM
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i'd kill for my car to be that blue :-P
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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The bule looks great - but I am a Black car fan myself....

++ for black...

However, Black is a much harder color to shoot than white, if you are doing it yourself.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:31 AM
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I'd trade my black paint for your blue in a heartbeat!!! But if I had to choose between black & white I'll roll w the Blizack......
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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what about painting it the original color?
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 03:45 AM
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If you want a color that will show E-V-E-R-Y scratch and molecule of dirt , go for the Black
they look great in exactly two places: show room floor; outside the paint booth

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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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+1 for keeping it blue. Why are you re-painting anyway? Your paint looks like it's in pretty good shape.
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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yes every molecule will be seen on a black paintt job, ive actually considered leaving it the same color but even then i would have to repaint it. The previous owner did not get the car painted correctly (they left all of the moldings on and the painter did a bad job), from far away you cant really tell but when you get close you can see all the little details. My dads been a painter for over 30 years so we want to dothe job right
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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I'm for painting it Neon Green!!

No, but white with black accents? Hows that?

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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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i cant see the pic but i think i know what youre talking about
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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avoid all colors that start with "neon"

yellow 7s are nice
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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my cousin has a yellow 79 (i think) ita be very nice
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 7aull
If you want a color that will show E-V-E-R-Y scratch and molecule of dirt , go for the Black
So very sad, but so very true!
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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+1 for yellow I also think white would look good, so another +1 for white!
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Im partial to white because of my widebody :P
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