Globerunner513 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 well, its about that time...gotta decide on a color. Probably not going into paint for another 2 - 3 weeks, but figure i might aswell get a head start on figuring this out. I've been almost completely set on a nice deep blue, maybe something like this... but i've also seen some amazing coppers, and red's out there... I don't want a common color that i'll lose in the parking lot. So, figured i'd see what all your favorite color's are...maybe post some pics...i dunno. Don't want black, and i havn't seen a green i like. Anyway, lets see what ya got! Thanks alot! EDIT: its supposed to say "paint" decisions ;P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I'd say laguna seca blue, but ON3GO already has one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I like Corvette "Dark Cloissonne Met. Poly." It looks purple at night under street lights. I painted my CRX that color seven or eight years ago. Got lots of compliments. Here's a picture of a dudes Chevelle painted that color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I'd say laguna seca blue, but ON3GO already has one... ya but thats not very deep.. i would deff do that blue thats on that M5... i so love BMW colors! theres a blue thats on the new S4's that i love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhadman Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Paint decisions... or painful decisions? The hardest part of my project has been selecting a paint color. Here is the blue that I settled upon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 That's just unbelievable fall-into-the-paint-because-it's-so-deep blue that I have ever seen! Even from my computer screen, it looks increadible!!!!! Good choice Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhadman Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 That's just unbelievable fall-into-the-paint-because-it's-so-deep blue that I have ever seen! Even from my computer screen' date=' it looks increadible!!!!! Good choice Davy[/quote'] Thanks DavyZ! That picture was taken the day of the painting and I still need to buff it out. It's called Maui Blue Pearl Metallic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Is that a Dupont color? It's outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhadman Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Is that a Dupont color? It's outstanding. Sherwin-Williams Ultra 7000 system. 2 coats base + 2 coats clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason4300 Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Wow, that is an awesome color, Zhadman. Globerunner, that would be an excellent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Wow that blue is intense! Zhadman your car is coming along quite nicely...cant wait to see some full pictures! Your well on your way to having one of the most kick arse RB Zeds in the states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 wow....for a blue, i don't think it's possible to top that color. what was the price range for that paint? im assuming you did it yourself, as im gonna do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 yea...i think that is pretty much exactly the color im looking for...THANKS!! +1 reason this site rocks!! do you have any pictures of the car back together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhadman Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 wow....for a blue, i don't think it's possible to top that color. what was the price range for that paint? im assuming you did it yourself, as im gonna do. Thanks... I can't tell you how long it took me to pick that color out. I started with ~ 400 paint chips and narrowed it down to my top 3. Bought a pint of each and sprayed some test panels...then settled on this one. I believe I paid ~$36 a pint for the color. I'm thinking it will take a total of 4 quarts (plus or minus a pint) to cover the entire car (minus engine bay). This will be a 'garage' paint job. The gentleman holding the fender is my gramps. He owned/operated a body shop here in SoCal for over 30 years. He's the trigger man for the main panels since I don't have the skills to paint more than the jams and small pieces. do you have any pictures of the car back together? Not yet... still a couple months away... but I'll post when I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 thanks, thats about what i was budgeting for paint. and yea...i can imagine how long that took...were they all blue colors? complete side note, but as far as primer goes, how should i attack that? i'll be spraying primer in about a week or two to give myself some time to sand it and prep it the right way. already sanded the whole car with 100 grit. Is there a certain brand or type of primer to use? i've heard that its a good idea to buy from the same place as the paint... haha, im shooting straight in the dark with all this. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaconsultants Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Very very nice Blue, what is the color code for that color. We are working toward a repaint of our original blue color but that one looks so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhadman Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Very very nice Blue, what is the color code for that color. I don't have the code on me. I do know that the color did originally come on an Infinity G20 circa 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Poly Zmanaustin Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Nice selection. Congratulations the car is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Looks Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhadman Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Found the paint color code: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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