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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Cool Paint schemes - Your opinion???

Ok, I had a buddy Photoshop a pic of my car in a couple of colors, not the exact colors but "kinda like" the colors I'm leaning towards. I am sick of black, it doesn't show well in photos and I'm looking to add vinyl graphics in the future. For right now I'm just kicking around ideas, something different instead of the same old stuff.( I know it looks like a 240sx color scheme, but that's what I like at this minute in time)

So flame away guy's, shoot me some input, I'm fire proof!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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i like that orange alot, theres one round here that's painted kinda the same color like the last camaro's sunburst orange with a lil more orange tint an flake 2 it, look's really really nice
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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i like the orange to it looks pimpen lol
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Not bad. Definitely keep the top black like that, it's a really nice choice. I, however, would paint the hood and cowl the same color as the body.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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as he said^^
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Orange all the way
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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I like the orange better than the green as the colors are now.
If you'd darken the green more, I think I would like the green better.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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I say orange, but maybe a bit more or a bronze, goldish orange. Will stand out a lot more either way.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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i also say ORANGE!!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Personally I would drop the black to where the pinstriping was on stock cars (see pic). Thats what I plan on doing but mine is gonna be blue on top black on bottom.



edit: if its a choice between those I also say orange.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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If I were to choose I color I'd go with green. That's a very nice emerald metallic
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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this is way off topic but how about this setup?

it is just a photoshop lol, I think that there is to much green maybe a little more white. And a different shade of green.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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I personally don't like either of the colors, but I would much rather see the orange than that green. If you went with a darker green I would go with the green. Either way I definitely think you should keep the top black. I think that looks really good, I would just go with colors that don't stand out nearly as much.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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definately would either do a darker green or a burnt orange ...personally i thought about the same paint scheme but in an artic or championship white with black top, cf hood, black moldings and slightly smoked tails.. but yeah i would go with a no on the vinyl stuff too imo
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lupin
this is way off topic but how about this setup?

it is just a photoshop lol, I think that there is to much green maybe a little more white. And a different shade of green.
you know you took this from a guy on the club that has a Rx-2 don't you?
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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I like the the two tone concept, but both of those colors are a little to metallic for me, I like the orange betther though, maybe just toned down a little.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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A really good paint job in either of those colors would be quite impressive (not to my taste, but it's your car). However, a mediocre paint job will look like total crap. If your going to beg to be noticed, you better do it right.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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im for the orange
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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tom is right
make sure the bodywork and Paint are top notch!!!!

Both colours are sharp I go with a little darker tint in the green myself!
Oh ya don't go Maacco !!!!!
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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do me a favor and tell the guy that Photoshoped that photo, to pm me and show me how to do that? Id like to try some different Colors on my FC
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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I painted my 83 LE a color that is sort of in the ballpark of the orange a couple of years ago,and I really liked how it came out.I didn't however go with the 2 tone effect,but I do like it.I will try to add a pic to the post showing you the color I used.
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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i like the green but i would darken it just a tad
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Thanks for all the feedback fellas.
I started this idea with a shade of green in mind and I think I'm going to stick with the green(the wife like's it too). The top, wiper panel and hood will be black(hood will be vented, louvered or CF w/vent) the rest will be whatever green I finally settle on. I got some major work ahead befor I tackle the body/paint. I still need 180-250hp n/a first, once the shop is finished I can start disassembling my 13b 4port SP an BP motors and decide what will work best based on the condition of the internals of the 2 motors.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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If you want more ideas/feedback on the 2 tone,heres my red and black 84.Ive had this sceme for about 8 years now.First time round was a cheapo paint job.The current paint and bodywork is only about 2 years old and took almost 3 years to execute/finish/pay for.

I got the idea from the NSX,Eclipse and Camaros.I think it looks great so long as the windows are black.I thought about going black on the hood too,but figured more red would be sportier. Dupont 916 Primary Red and Mercedes Toner.......





The black hood with the black top looks good,but Im not a personal fan of the candy/neon colors.I like solids with lots of gloss....
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Not keen on the two first schemes, but I like the red/black combination in the last two photos. They look similar to the original Mazda Sunrise Red. I saw a great looking combination a few years back, black roof with red body and the black rubber strip which really set the car up as looking low, sleek and fast.
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