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.

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

More pics of this paint can be found here

Advanced Automotive Technologies

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

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.

**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

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?

**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

Originally Posted by mopar

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