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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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i would Say Daytona Blue Metallic from the 350Z, or a ferrari Red, maybe British racing green,
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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350z maroon is hot.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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i say make your car rainbow colored..at least the will like it haha
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Plum Crazy Purple.

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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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lol, glow in the dark clear coat? That'd be neat to see on a car
See this page:
http://www.slashgear.com/never-lose-...ley-225382.php
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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GT3 RS lime green... I dare you to do it!


Honestly, I think it would look pretty badass with a flat black T2 hood and flat black touring wing, but you need about 300+ RWHP to back a color like that up. I'd probably go with a either the new Mazda OEM copper or blue metallics. Both would be sweet on an FC, and honsetly how many cars can pull off copper?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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That basecoat paint seriously costs $220.00
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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I think this color is really sick too.
I wanna do something like this.


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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Anyone know what color that car is?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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pretty sure the color is called "SAF"
"sick as ****"
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Don't know what the paint code is on this, but it really got me when I saw it.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Pancake
GT3 RS lime green... I dare you to do it!


Honestly, I think it would look pretty badass with a flat black T2 hood and flat black touring wing, but you need about 300+ RWHP to back a color like that up. I'd probably go with a either the new Mazda OEM copper or blue metallics. Both would be sweet on an FC, and honsetly how many cars can pull off copper?
Haha. I am going to do it. I just need to find some time to start prep work. I'm aiming for mine to be painted by the mid-end of 08.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 02:57 AM
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Go with the factory "Sapphire Blue metalic" you'll love it, its easy to keep clean and shinny,its hard to get it dirty, and look real good.


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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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as i was going to buy my GTU i saw two sapphire blue s4's

one at a dealer that wanted 3k because it was immaculate and had 80k original miles

and another that was just sitting off on the side of the road with no wheels on it


the guy was asking 300 bucks for it!
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Subaru Blue!!!



My FC was originally Tornado Silver Metallic, but now it is blurple...like the one two posts up. At first I was dissappointed, cause I really like the tornado silver, but the blurple is growing on me.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismark
I think this color is really sick too.
I wanna do something like this.


This is Justin Pawlak's car. I could ask him for you if he doesn't put up a post on here soon.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Lamborghini Green
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Just remember that if you pick a dark color like black especially it will show ever flaw in the body work. if you have a few little dents and dings, or drive down dirty roads a lot a lighter color would be a wiser choice.

Personally my vote would be for 80's IROC Blue
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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The best thing you can do to pick a good color, go to a handful of new car dealers and look at the cars in the sun. Then grab the paint code. There are some really good colors that the oem's are using that are relatively cheap when compared to custom mixes. Hope that helps.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Look at the Dupont Hot Hues collection. We painted our RX7 Autocross car Black Cherry from that collection. Looks dark red sometimes, black other times and even gray, all depending on the light.

You can see the history of our rescue of the car from complete disaster to pretty decent autocross car here.

http://gallery.eregion.org/main.php?g2_itemId=19

We still need to get the engine built up as we are still running the original 87 NA with nearly 90,000 miles on it. So far only have cold air intake, Racingbeat Roadrace Header with RB presilencer then two glasspacks exiting just in from of the rear wheels. All pollution controls removed and interior gutted. Full rollcage as you will see in the photos.

Hoping to get Megasquirt and aggressive streetport after the 2008 season. Our goal for this winter is to get more weight out and coil overs and camber plates so we can get some negative camber.

Oh, and the car had been sitting for 6 years when we got it for a $1.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake

Metallic pink!

Chrome paint, highly polished

Bare metal, polished and cleared
totally one of these!
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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I'll add to the comment saying that saphire blue doesn't look dirty easily. I'm respraying mine same color when I get the money.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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metallic pink would be sexy. i'd date a guy with a metallic pink seven... so i could drive it. ;]
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