12-09-06, 08:50
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: houston tx Posts: 358 | 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 Advanced Automotive Technologies
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12-09-06, 08:52
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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, 09:17
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Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,950 | Re: Going to be painting my car
candy apple for me
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12-09-06, 09:46
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Ditto on the Candy Apple. Do you have two sets of wheels for this car btw?
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12-09-06, 09:49
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Candy Apple all the way...I absolutely love that color!! | |
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12-09-06, 09:49
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Originally Posted by Ben Kenobi Ditto on the Candy Apple. Do you have two sets of wheels for this car btw? | 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, 10:19
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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, 10:48
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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, 11:31
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That candy color is gorgeous, but it would look hideous on an old Lexus. Black for me. | |
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12-15-06, 11:08
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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, 11:42
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roadmaster_Tx,
I added a poll to the thread for you.
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12-15-06, 05:46
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Originally Posted by TortoiseAWD roadmaster_Tx,
I added a poll to the thread for you.
Tort
(moderator) | Thanks alot, how did you add the poll for future reference? | |
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