concept 2 tone
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concept 2 tone
well cars going into shop weds, and since car is getting painted (from ******* salt truck) im putting a lil cash into it to get whole car resprayed and 2 toned,
had my G/f photoshop me some ideas and i think this is what im going to do.
now the black will have a slight red flake in it, also it is going to have the same perl over the black as the red does.
update painted
photo shops
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q1jYhixnbqw/T0I29Xij_wI/AAAAAAAADrs/r-31yh4ASEA/s815/IMG_0006+copy.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_pjP5lkwCto/T0I2_RzAKjI/AAAAAAAADrs/8yQ1NvLo2gI/s815/IMG_0025+copy.jpg)
real paint
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o6qbcFo8zoo/T1ItACm_ikI/AAAAAAAADvM/bBKmSUmFFXg/s1127/12+-+2)
had my G/f photoshop me some ideas and i think this is what im going to do.
now the black will have a slight red flake in it, also it is going to have the same perl over the black as the red does.
update painted
photo shops
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q1jYhixnbqw/T0I29Xij_wI/AAAAAAAADrs/r-31yh4ASEA/s815/IMG_0006+copy.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_pjP5lkwCto/T0I2_RzAKjI/AAAAAAAADrs/8yQ1NvLo2gI/s815/IMG_0025+copy.jpg)
real paint
Last edited by Heeroguy; 03-04-2012 at 06:18 AM. Reason: painted
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my other idea was to stop it at the back glass body line and not do the trunk but i think whole top is better
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Yeah, sorry. It looks better with the normal OEM paint. Other two tones might work, but the inherent problem with most two tones is that it interferes with the natural lines of the car. Any car. Some cars don't have lines to appreciate or even see, other cars have lines that this would compliment, and with either it could be a neutral impact or a positive one. The 8s doesn't have enough straight lines for this to compliment at all.
In the end, it's your car, your decision, but you asked for opinions.![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If you are really aiming for a difference visual with 2 or more paint colors, might I recommend pulling from the Grand Am GT RX-8s for inspiration? I know these colors are all over the place, and some of them are "helped" by the logos, but it's a place to start with in your mind![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
(This one is actually a blend of the #69 and #70 paint styles, since the 69 moved to another team)
![](http://www.madwhips.com/upload/images/grand_am_gt_mazda_rx_8_1.JPG)
![](http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2011/01/30/BrumosGT108586853Web.jpg)
![](http://dothanmazda.mitchellmazda.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-Mazdaspeed-Mazda-RX-8-No-70.jpg)
![](http://www.pixxbytango.com/Grand-Am/New-Jersey-Motorsports-Park/American-Red-Cross-250/i-QLVCsJV/1/L/Mazda-RX8-DempseyRacing-40-100-L.jpg)
![](http://www.thegrid.co.uk/Index%202010/Grandam/Memo-Gidley-RX-8.jpg)
In the end, it's your car, your decision, but you asked for opinions.
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If you are really aiming for a difference visual with 2 or more paint colors, might I recommend pulling from the Grand Am GT RX-8s for inspiration? I know these colors are all over the place, and some of them are "helped" by the logos, but it's a place to start with in your mind
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
(This one is actually a blend of the #69 and #70 paint styles, since the 69 moved to another team)
![](http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/images/stories/large/2011/01/30/BrumosGT108586853Web.jpg)
![](http://dothanmazda.mitchellmazda.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-Mazdaspeed-Mazda-RX-8-No-70.jpg)
![](http://www.pixxbytango.com/Grand-Am/New-Jersey-Motorsports-Park/American-Red-Cross-250/i-QLVCsJV/1/L/Mazda-RX8-DempseyRacing-40-100-L.jpg)
![](http://www.thegrid.co.uk/Index%202010/Grandam/Memo-Gidley-RX-8.jpg)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6433439223_a6b75d2a2a_b.jpg)
Last edited by RIWWP; 02-20-2012 at 09:11 AM.
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not for me but its your car so do what you like. the two tone has been done like this with a few colors. as mentioned this reminds me of boniques car. gl with your decision
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It doesn't matter, a resprayed car already sees its value sink. That kind of paint job will make matters even worse.
That's from an economical\collector\car enthusiast point of view, if you like it then who cares.
That's from an economical\collector\car enthusiast point of view, if you like it then who cares.
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hey man just do it, make it happen. if you and your g/f came up with this design and you both like the concept blend then thats all that matters.
just my 2 cents.
just my 2 cents.
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As long as he doesn't do this to it:
http://www.mazdaoflakewood.com/New/2...leDetails.aspx
He should be okay.
Notice, that this is a Mazda Dealer selling this RX-8 as a NEW CAR.
BC.
http://www.mazdaoflakewood.com/New/2...leDetails.aspx
He should be okay.
Notice, that this is a Mazda Dealer selling this RX-8 as a NEW CAR.
BC.
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As long as he doesn't do this to it:
http://www.mazdaoflakewood.com/New/2...leDetails.aspx
He should be okay.
Notice, that this is a Mazda Dealer selling this RX-8 as a NEW CAR.
BC.
http://www.mazdaoflakewood.com/New/2...leDetails.aspx
He should be okay.
Notice, that this is a Mazda Dealer selling this RX-8 as a NEW CAR.
BC.
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i care not at all for collectors of the car, i want to drive race and enjoy the ***** off it. and i really like that look.