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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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Cool Paint My Car???

just wondering seeing what people would say if i painted my car either
Midnight Blue or Midnight Purple
Blue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Shades_of_blue
Purple


could find a midnight purple but the nissan skyline gtr both the r33 and r34 had it..so im still searching but...im pretty sure no one on driver has that color setup and then add the bronze rims...what yall think..if anyone can photochop it let me know thanks
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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NVM found some


so pretty much something like this


what yall think...maybe just maybe....it might look sick with bronze right...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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go with the Purple!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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ryan, don't even try to tell me you have pockets deep enough to get this done right.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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how much is a cool paint job ?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Paint Choices.......try this idea!

A few years ago and probably still available Corvette had a dark blue with
red pearl. At night it looked black (as most dark blues look) but when the
light hit it you saw glimpses of red. House of Color probably has this color
in stock or available.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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^^^^ you have a pic ?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
ryan, don't even try to tell me you have pockets deep enough to get this done right.
ill get it done right...ill ask my friend shop..they quoted me for front sides and rear unpainted....to install and paint them 1k all together...that with out hook up so maybe around 800 to 900 for install and paint...just got to figure itll be at least 1.5k to do paint plus install...so i guess im saving up
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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yo ryan let me know a good price on a paint job!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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^^^^ yup for sure
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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a paint job that cheap is scarry to even think about...
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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a paint job that cheap is scarry to even think about...
lol exactly. I've gotten a quote for around 5 grand for any color I choose to paint the whole car, minus the engine bay.

wanna be careful with that body shop!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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1 vote on Azure
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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lol exactly. I've gotten a quote for around 5 grand for any color I choose to paint the whole car, minus the engine bay.

wanna be careful with that body shop!
m1 autobody quoted me 3k to paint everything
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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yea its a homies body shop....they painted a prelude for around 400...but not that many clear coats etc.. im guessing itll be around 2 to 3k with everything but engine bay....but i dunno have no money but it would look sick though right right
 
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