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Thinking about a new paint job

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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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I just had PendragonZ do a little photoshop for me about an idea I had. Two-tone camaro style. Top part black and the bottom a sorta candy brandywine/metalic burgandy/rasberry-black cherry. Not sure what the color is called. Let me know your thoughts and opinions about this an remember that the windows will all be tinted fairly dark.


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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Looks great to me. However, to get such a metallic sheen on it, it's going to take some serious pearl or flake. It will likely be a bit more flat than that pic, but it will look great!
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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I absolutely love black WS6s but you see alot of them. I really like your Idea and even though I dont so much like the color you choose I think its a good Idea and you and your car would geta lot more attention.
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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I like it man if you wanna do it, then i say go for it!!
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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I like it!
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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i have a House of Kolors color taht is very similar to that color. It's called "razzberry pearl"... no, i havent painted anything with it yet...
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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that looks good to me
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 01:43 AM
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looks nice, I think it would be cool with a matching color bird on the sail panel
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I voted no. But maybe if you did the mirrors and the C-panel?? i think its called (the part behind the t-tops), then it wouldnt look too bad.
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Go for it! It's different but I like it.

I'd do the mirrors as well but leave the panel black like it is.
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I like it and think I'm going to do it. I do agree with you guys about the mirrors. I think I will have them painted too, tint the windows dark and then get a complete blackout kit.
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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I think the color combination is a very good choice! Just remember if you are going to do it and if you want it to look right your gonna want to do the door/hatch jams aswell! You would normally have to paint the engine compartment but since you car is black the engine compartment will look fine black so you lucked out there. Also remember that if you ever want to trade it in dealers don't like to give decent money for a repainted car (they seem to think its possibly been in an accident, i had this happen to me once with the dealers) The other thing is that an original paint job usually increases the overall value of a vehicle as it gets older so thats something else to consider! If it was me I wouldnt do it UNLESS it needed a new paint job anyway. I do like the color though.
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Personally I don't like it much, but it is your car so if you're in love with the look then by all means go for it.
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