12-09-06, 09:50
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Going to be painting my car
As some of you may know, painting cars is a hobby of mine. Since I recently purchased another car, and since the paint is completely full of water spots, etched beyond repair, and its black of all colors. Here are a few pics of the car.
So the question is , what color should I paint this car?
I have 2 choices, either
1)Black
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2)Candy Apple red..kinda looks like this
More pics of this paint can be found here
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12-09-06, 09:52
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Re: Going to be painting my car
I thought this was going to be in a poll format, apprently not. Can any one show me how to do that? thanks
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12-09-06, 10:17
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Re: Going to be painting my car
candy apple for me
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12-09-06, 10:46
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WWJD? JWRTFM!
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Re: Going to be painting my car
Ditto on the Candy Apple. Do you have two sets of wheels for this car btw?
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12-09-06, 10:49
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Re: Going to be painting my car
Candy Apple all the way...I absolutely love that color!!
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12-09-06, 10:49
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Re: Going to be painting my car
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Ditto on the Candy Apple. Do you have two sets of wheels for this car btw?
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Its the same set of wheels, one of the pics is right when I got the car. I had later on westsanded, primed, painted, clear coated the wheels blk. But If i do go for the Candy Apple, Im gonna paint the rims "chrome"(yes they do have paint like this now) and chrome out the Grill as well. |
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12-10-06, 11:19
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Re: Going to be painting my car
While I'd love to look at/detail that red candy, I wouldn't go overboard with the chrome-look on the trim, guess I'm just pretty conservative about such stuff.
And the practical side of me is whispering that you can *never* touch up/spot in candies/pearls or any of the other neat paints  |
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12-10-06, 11:48
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Re: Going to be painting my car
Go with black non metallic, I absolutely love that Candy color but not for a Lexus, newer candy colors maybe better but all non pearled candies Ive seen fade to the silver base over time.
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12-10-06, 12:31
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Re: Going to be painting my car
That candy color is gorgeous, but it would look hideous on an old Lexus. Black for me.
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12-15-06, 12:08
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Re: Going to be painting my car
I like the candy, but not for the Lexus. I've seen several here in Austin in different shades of candy, but I think a full blacked out Lexus would look sweet. Tinted windows, lights, rims, grills, badges....you get the idea.
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12-15-06, 12:42
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Re: Going to be painting my car
roadmaster_Tx,
I added a poll to the thread for you.
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12-15-06, 06:46
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Re: Going to be painting my car
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roadmaster_Tx,
I added a poll to the thread for you.
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Thanks alot, how did you add the poll for future reference? |
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