View Full Version : Going to be painting my car
roadmaster_Tx
12-09-2006, 11:50 PM
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.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/roadmaster_Tx/IMG_0606.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/roadmaster_Tx/DSCN2307.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/roadmaster_Tx/DSCN2134.jpg
So the question is , what color should I paint this car?
I have 2 choices, either
1)Black
or
2)Candy Apple red..kinda looks like this
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/roadmaster_Tx/cpr.jpg
More pics of this paint can be found here
Advanced Automotive Technologies (http://www.aatcars.com/aat_exterior/exterior.htm)
Ne suggestions?
roadmaster_Tx
12-09-2006, 11:52 PM
I thought this was going to be in a poll format, apprently not. Can any one show me how to do that? thanks
imported_DieselMDX
12-10-2006, 12:17 AM
candy apple for me
Ben Kenobi
12-10-2006, 12:46 AM
Ditto on the Candy Apple. Do you have two sets of wheels for this car btw?
Joshua312
12-10-2006, 12:49 AM
Candy Apple all the way...I absolutely love that color!!
roadmaster_Tx
12-10-2006, 12:49 AM
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.
Accumulator
12-10-2006, 01:19 PM
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 :(
imported_mopar
12-10-2006, 01:48 PM
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.
Bigpoppa3346
12-10-2006, 02:31 PM
That candy color is gorgeous, but it would look hideous on an old Lexus. Black for me.
Wetwerks
12-15-2006, 02:08 PM
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.
Walter
Co-owner
TortoiseAWD
12-15-2006, 02:42 PM
roadmaster_Tx,
I added a poll to the thread for you.
Tort
(moderator)
roadmaster_Tx
12-15-2006, 08:46 PM
roadmaster_Tx,
I added a poll to the thread for you.
Tort
(moderator)
Thanks alot, how did you add the poll for future reference?
TortoiseAWD
12-18-2006, 10:18 AM
roadmaster_Tx,
The "Thread Tools" link at the top of the page should have the option to add/edit a poll. I think that`s available to you as the thread starter, but I can`t be sure as my login has moderator privileges attached to it, so I may be seeing options that you don`t have.
Tort
imported_Devilsown
12-19-2006, 12:32 PM
I would (just me) a really really dark mettalic blue like its so dark that at first you cant really tell if its black or blue, but at the right angles you can really see the blue... but thats just my .02
qballjr13
12-19-2006, 12:40 PM
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.
I couldnt agree more. That candy-apple is an amazing color but no way will it look good on a newer Lexus. Please stick with Black