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Old 01-14-2011, 02:34 PM
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I'm thinking about painting my car, but cant decide between bright orange, bright blue or a grey. Its a track only car so I don't mind that fact that the first two would be really flashy. What do ya think?
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my .02
1)gray
2)blue
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10)orange
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I do like grey and was my first choice but since it is just a race car I figured why not make it stand out.
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Everyone owns a gray car these days, and it's boring.
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Im in the same boat. I am trying to figure out what to paint my spec car. I'm thinking Glacier Frost Mica from Lexus. It will probably go horribly wrong as t is a 3 stage with pearl and all I have ever painted well was single tage, but whatever.
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Since it is a track only car: Dayglow Orange, Lime Green, Canary Yellow or Neon Blue in a matte finish.
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Camo that ****
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Originally Posted by rharris19
Im in the same boat. I am trying to figure out what to paint my spec car. I'm thinking Glacier Frost Mica from Lexus. It will probably go horribly wrong as t is a 3 stage with pearl and all I have ever painted well was single tage, but whatever.
Single color wrap is the way to go since you're playing bumper cars.
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Ok, I've prepared for the "your gay"

I am going to paint the top 1/3 my car a single color, pinstripe, then the bottom 2/3 a different color.

I plan on letting my little girl go to town on the car with some of her favorite colors. then finish up with the clear coat.

I noticed you have a "little one" in your avatar. I think this would be a cool way to involve kids in your hobby while letting them know that you care about their ideas.

My daughter is 3


P.S. I would cover the wheels and tires with paper before she started
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I vote for either this:


Because I'm biased and you mentioned orange.

Or any of Lotus' bright *** colors. They are all pretty sweet. Whatever you do though... absolutely NOT porsche RS green or orange.
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The Lotus Chrome Orange (I think that is the name) is pretty damn sexy.
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candy metallic lime.
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put a mirror paint on it so you can be flossin down the track like a fucken bawsss and blind motherfuckaz with your awesomeness...

Then get out and play golf with your dick. Show em who's boss.
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It took me a while to figure out what color I wanted. I am going a blue in the spring. Im not saying off of what tho
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Matte gray vinyl



Laguna Seca blue



Gulf Blue/UPS brown/Porsche Mocha............

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Purple!
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I was thinking of the Laguna blue for a blue, but the gulf blue looks cool too. Ive thought of a vinyl wrap, but I have a bunch of white paint laying around, and you can color white how ever you want, and it wont cost me anything. I also have some red and blue pearl, so I may do a pearl over what ever color I do end up doing.
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Originally Posted by Vashthestampede
Matte gray vinyl

I can't believe someone would spend several thousand dollars on a wrap to make everyone think they're rolling around in bare primer.
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