Need a paint-job. Need inspiration.

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So the paint on my NHBP coupe is horrendous, clear coat peeling on most horizontal surfaces, fade spots, swirl marks, the works. I want new paint, I don't want OEM Honda paint though. & I don't want something simple & direct. Nothing straight up black, or red, or blue.

I saw a Golf TDI at the local meets with a beautiful color. It was a dark gray, but then it had a hint of steel blue, gun metal like. I also really like Lamborghini Balloon White. It can be pure white, pearl white, or almost silver depending on the light. Can anyone inspire me because I'm completely stuck. Thank you.
 
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If I was repainting my car I'd seriously consider a pearlescent white with blue/purple hue. So basically like that Lexus shade, and of course Lambo Balloon. A deep cool graphite gray would be sweet too, as long as it had some depth. I'll try to find an example.
 
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SSM ftw!

But seriously, when you have the freedom of choice, I hear you that's a tough one.

I'd choose something that won't show up dirts & water marks so that you don't have to wash your all the time. Just my two cents.

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If I was repainting my car I'd seriously consider a pearlescent white with blue/purple hue.
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Is it the one you PS'ed on your pic, and I called you TealRyder?
 
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i like the idea of a subtle pearlecent paint as well. nothing like need4speed crap, but a slight color change is nice

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even this is a little too dramatic
 
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Sil2DrV6 said:
Is it the one you PS'ed on your pic, and I called you TealRyder?
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ha naw, that was a little too much.

I like this color, a metallic light blue...


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Beautiful paint indeed. I don't quite see my coupe pulling off that color though.

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I like this color, a metallic light blue...


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Excuse the picture, but I couldn't find a good picture of a car with this color. This is the type of blue-gray I'm looking for.

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Just go look up the paint scheme from 1970s GM cars, youll find some great stuff there. Might I suggest Plum Crazy haha? :action-smiley-042:
 
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RedRyder said:
ha naw, that was a little too much.

I like this color, a metallic light blue...


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The color looks very classy, especially on cars like Cobras.


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This is the type of blue-gray I'm looking for.

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The color looks very similar to the charcoal interior on our CG's. Assuming that your interior is charcoal, it can be a good match w/ that. GL w/ your decisions!

On a side note, I really like the NH412L Painted Brushed Aluminum color used on 6.5 gen's interior.
 
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