Akebonos Painted By Auto Explosion
#16
09-03-2009, 07:10 PM
BTW, I’m 63… how old are you?
Anyway, everyone I talked to that has painted calipers say they have held up well… I am concerned still about the high temps from tracking – but I do it so seldom I’m hoping they will be okay… if they blister, I’ll probably have them powder coated.
Yes, the color does look candy... its a Mazda factory color believe it or not
I got turned on by it when I saw a Mazda 3 driving down the freeway - I've never (or rarely) done a double take to look at a color, but this one had such cool hues it changed color as it moved... I was perplexed asking myself why in the world would someone custom paint a car like that... it was while my car was in the body shop so I decided to research and found that it is Celestial Blue Mica - a new Mazda color... its a great color imo. It was a PITA to find the color code though.
#17
09-03-2009, 07:40 PM
No, I knew you meant just the car… I wasn’t even considering the calipers when I was doing stuff to the car… at any age I think this color might be a little out there for a sedan – plus it’s a color that will be dated much sooner than the Porsche color I went with.
BTW, I’m 63… how old are you?
Thought long and hard about that one and discussed with several people… originally I was going to stay OEM finish – its very good quality and extremely durable… but I have debadged everything exterior and will eventually do the same interior – so this was more about getting rid of the Infiniti lettering than anything else…
Anyway, everyone I talked to that has painted calipers say they have held up well… I am concerned still about the high temps from tracking – but I do it so seldom I’m hoping they will be okay… if they blister, I’ll probably have them powder coated.
I plan to track... we'll see how it hold up.
Yes, the color does look candy... its a Mazda factory color believe it or not I got turned on by it when I saw a Mazda 3 driving down the freeway - I've never (or rarely) done a double take to look at a color, but this one had such cool hues it changed color as it moved... I was perplexed asking myself why in the world would someone custom paint a car like that... it was while my car was in the body shop so I decided to research and found that it is Celestial Blue Mica - a new Mazda color... its a great color imo. It was a PITA to find the color code though.
BTW, I’m 63… how old are you?
Thought long and hard about that one and discussed with several people… originally I was going to stay OEM finish – its very good quality and extremely durable… but I have debadged everything exterior and will eventually do the same interior – so this was more about getting rid of the Infiniti lettering than anything else…
Anyway, everyone I talked to that has painted calipers say they have held up well… I am concerned still about the high temps from tracking – but I do it so seldom I’m hoping they will be okay… if they blister, I’ll probably have them powder coated.
I plan to track... we'll see how it hold up.
Yes, the color does look candy... its a Mazda factory color believe it or not
I got turned on by it when I saw a Mazda 3 driving down the freeway - I've never (or rarely) done a double take to look at a color, but this one had such cool hues it changed color as it moved... I was perplexed asking myself why in the world would someone custom paint a car like that... it was while my car was in the body shop so I decided to research and found that it is Celestial Blue Mica - a new Mazda color... its a great color imo. It was a PITA to find the color code though.I am 41 thought you were like 44. My Wife ask why I am still into cars even when she has met a couple of buddies that are really into the scene, much more than guys like Viet and are older than me.
I just tease saying that I could just hang out with the oder guys at Mcdonalds and play chess at 6am..everyday.
#18
09-03-2009, 07:48 PM
I am 41 thought you were like 44. My Wife ask why I am still into cars even when she has met a couple of buddies that are really into the scene, much more than guys like Viet and are older than me.
I just tease saying that I could just hang out with the oder guys at Mcdonalds and play chess at 6am..everyday.
I just tease saying that I could just hang out with the oder guys at Mcdonalds and play chess at 6am..everyday.
Plus, I go down to the community center and get to hang with my friends and get a nice home cooked lunch... and since I only have a handful of hairs, my local barber hooks me up!
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#22
09-03-2009, 07:59 PM
#28
09-03-2009, 09:09 PM
#29
09-03-2009, 09:18 PM
(I almost had my car painted this color)