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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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Painting my FC

Well right now I am thinking of going with black. But I would like to go with a more uncommon color to be unique and all but I dont want it to be all bright and stand out, so there goes alot of the colors. I am kind of thinking of a blue, but not really sure yet.

Any pictures of blue FCS ? cant seem to find many.

Also thinking of something like this, but not really sure how it would look on a FC

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...postid=1202867

http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pi...spirit_r-1.jpg

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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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I wouldnt mind going with a color that stands out more...but I just dont like those pesky cops ;o
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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um, a good metal flake gunmetal grey would stand out and a cop wouldnt look for ya, but again were comes the $$$
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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5A is a great color.
No TII came with it though. As far as i know.
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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Well all I have to do is buy the paint. I got a guy who is going to school for autobody, and is going to fix all the dents and rust spots and such on the car, and the paint it for me.
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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dang, i love that dark gray color.... that's the color i want to paint my car when i get the $$ saved up to take care of the body work....
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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what color is 5A?
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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Yeah i wanna paint my 7 too just can't decide on a color. I'm thinking Kany Blue, IBM or RX-8 blue. Cuz i got a kid that work at a bodyshop that will give me a good price on paint as long as i give him a Paint Code. I think any blue look nice on FC. Not too many FC i see with really nice blue paint job. There some guy on this forum with a BRAVE BLUE TII in NJ, very nicee car and paint.

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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 12:46 PM
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I would pick blue. Blue looks great on a FC i think.

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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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I like the first link color. The blueish gray. It look sweet on the fd, but not sure if it would look as good on an fc.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 01:57 PM
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go with the 3rd gen Montego Blue. (sweet)
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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Originally posted by Mitsuko28
I like the first link color. The blueish gray. It look sweet on the fd, but not sure if it would look as good on an fc.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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yeah its pretty badass. Thats what im thinking right now. It looks awesome on the FDs but will it on a FC =/

I think I am going to go with some sort of blue, will have to look into that a bit more.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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Originally posted by Husemoller
what color is 5A?
Sapphire Blue Metallic.
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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What color code is that first link (grayish colored ) car?

Also i read awhile back about people putting coats of diferent color to give it just a little tint?? is that a clear coat or what?
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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Brave Blue MC code 5N

Here is my car with the factory paint...

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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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Asherwood: Nice rims

I have to repaint my car, as a patch has flaked off where something got on the black factory paint.
How much does a paint job typically run? For fancy paint. I was thinking of iridescent paint, or something like color shifting paint like this:
http://www.colorshift.com/index.phtm...?s=AutoGallery
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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Well I am thinking of going with a darker blue as of right now, maybe, maybe that first link i posted. But we will see, I am going to go look at some colors soon here and see whats up. I would kind of like my own unique tone to it though. I remember reading somewhere about people putting a layer of a different color to give it a tint of that??? Is it a colored clear coat or what??
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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some sort of electric metallic blue, or a nice metallic silver. Gray doesnt suit me on an FC, but hey, it's your car. Guess Im just used to seeing those damned tornado silver 86-88 base models all run down and beat up and ****, which got me to disliking the color.
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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Dodge Viper Blue..my friend just painted his 240sx this color, and it is awesome..that pic sucks, its a bit brighter blue than that up close..
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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the spirit r color ownz
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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when i get my car painted thier is a place that does automotive air brushing and i wana get some sort of a rotor air brushed onto the hood
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 01:11 AM
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Originally posted by Pinfield357
when i get my car painted thier is a place that does automotive air brushing and i wana get some sort of a rotor air brushed onto the hood
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That would be pretty badass! lol
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 01:16 AM
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Yah! Have a rotor dropping down and crushing a PISSton!
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