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Old 04-16-2007 | 09:36 AM
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Paint or not to Paint...

Currently I have a black RX8 that has about 100,000 kms and the paint is starting to show its age. A Respray is in order, but I am debating a complete change of color. I was debating a color like this:





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Old 04-16-2007 | 09:38 AM
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If you've got the money to do it right that paint would look great on the 8.
Old 04-16-2007 | 09:41 AM
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If you've got the money to do it right that paint would look great on the 8.
See my car is relatively stock as well so I am worried that it might look awkward. If it helps I also have the saddle/black leather combo.
Old 04-16-2007 | 09:45 AM
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Any color is possible if you have a good paint guy. It's a nice color, but a little to flashy for me.
Old 04-16-2007 | 09:53 AM
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That would be a nice color.
Old 04-16-2007 | 09:58 AM
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Sunburst orange? eh... there is an Eclipse down the road from me with that color, I don't like it. It's your car though.
Old 04-16-2007 | 11:55 AM
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Pontiac used to use that color. It's pretty nice in person if thats your taste.
Old 04-16-2007 | 11:58 AM
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I think that would look really slick with a pearlcoat finish. But again it's you're car. I say go for it and then send us the pics!
Old 04-16-2007 | 12:37 PM
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It's a cool color, tho I don't know that I'd ever pick it. But if you like the color and have a good shop do it, it should look great.

& that little truck is hawt!
Old 04-16-2007 | 02:41 PM
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Looks sorta like the orange on the supra in the fast and the furious. I wouldnt go with it though. Maybe a dark blue so you wouldnt have to bother repainting the inside pieces too.
Old 04-16-2007 | 02:56 PM
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pics of your car showing its age?
Old 04-16-2007 | 03:07 PM
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if you want a new color then by all means spray away but if the paint is just dull then consider getting it professionally polished by a competent detailer.
Old 04-16-2007 | 04:16 PM
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Here is your car in that orange...kick ***...
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Old 04-16-2007 | 04:33 PM
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be sure to get lots of decals & stickers too.
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Old 04-16-2007 | 04:56 PM
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You are going to repaint a black car orange? What price range are you looking at? I should think, to do it right, you would virtually have to disassemble the car to do the door jambs and engine bay. Most of the time, with a respray, you don't repaint those areas as they get much less wear. If you pop your hood to have the black inside or door jamb lines or the metal behind the lights, it won't look top notch. The price involved gets pretty high.
Old 04-16-2007 | 09:47 PM
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The orange would be awesome!!!!! If you do it post pics. I am definitely looking at a similar color when I need a repaint.
Old 04-16-2007 | 10:15 PM
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I would do it if I had the money, and it's gonna take a god chunck of change. Complete color change with jams and under hood and trunk lid is a lot. I might consider going a little bit darker in that color. As to not be too loud. darker would eminate a bit more class/taste and not be so ricey on the car. But do what you want and enjoy. Be sure to post pic's of the end result.

Kinda like this,,,



compared to this,,,,

Old 04-16-2007 | 10:22 PM
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Surprised nobody mention EZZY's car in aussie land.




Old 04-16-2007 | 11:14 PM
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It is so Eclipse. Noooooo!
Old 04-16-2007 | 11:26 PM
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Old 04-18-2007 | 07:42 AM
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I dunno.

Orange belongs on oranges.

if i had to go with any colour, id go for a similar paintjob the 8 had in tokyo drift except in red and black!


Old 04-18-2007 | 07:42 AM
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pity about the veilside kit
Old 04-18-2007 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by dillsrotary
Surprised nobody mention EZZY's car in aussie land.
That's what I was thinkin when I first saw the thread

I think the car looks awesome in orange. I'd kinda be interested to see what it looked like in gold too
Old 04-18-2007 | 11:03 AM
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eachy decals and stickers + 5 HP.


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