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dankS14 · 06-07-2003, 05:52 PM

hey

i just got done putting on my kouki front end and i will have the GP sports type R kit by the end of the month. now, all i need is a paint job.
i am looking for something very clean and sleek...i was thinking of Silver, and black or blue for my second choices...
i just want to get some ideas of what would look sick on my car...i think silver will always look clean and classy...as well easy to keep clean.
Should i get a stock paint job from another car?(350Z silver, skyline silver, skyline blue, 350Z blue, lexus silver, ferrari 360 modena silver, or gunmetal silver...ETC)
OR
Should i get a custom color, like take one of those from above and add some pearl, flake, metallic..etc...
OR
should i go all out and get a candy or color changing(NOT chameleon - something like 350Z blue fade to dark blue)
i dont wanna over do it...and i certainly dont wanna look like a ricer...soo far i have been thinking about getting a silver or get a silver w/ some blue pearl...maybe a silver w/ gumetal pearl..i dunno..someone help me..give me some ideas..give me some opinions on certain colors or ideas that would look good with my setup..
thanx

Warwick5s · 06-07-2003, 06:40 PM

if you want to see some really cool paint, check out the paint they used on volkswagen corrados. they had a sweet pearl blue that changed green or purple, a black that had dark purple pearl...some sweet stuff.

http://www.corrado-club.com/corrado/speccolor.cfm

krazy_racer · 06-07-2003, 07:48 PM

if you want a sick A$$(literally) color, go for a birght *** green or a crappy mustard yellow...

right now im diggin a candy apple red, or a skyline blue for my 240sx... but since im not into the BLING BLING factor... im leaving it flat black

Mikes14240sx · 06-07-2003, 08:33 PM

go with a custom color so your car will be a little different from others.

kandyflip445 · 06-07-2003, 10:37 PM

Well if you wanna show off your kit but still keep it clean, a silver color would be nice. Blue is my favorite color so I'm partial to that too. But for a car I would definately choose BLACK. Like the GP Sports s13 with the SMOOTHING kit!

memphiss13 · 06-07-2003, 11:43 PM

paint it silverstone metallic like my civic.

91CRXsiR · 06-08-2003, 12:04 AM

if i hit the lotto i would get black w/ red pearl

gotime242 · 06-08-2003, 10:02 AM

I just got a paintjob, I got 2002 Nissan Gloss White on my 97, I absolutely LOVE it. Its just a straight white, no metallic, no pearl. I'll post some pics if I can.

dankS14 · 06-08-2003, 12:11 PM

hey

i would really like to see some of the colors yall are talking about...cherry black(black w/ red pearl) , black with blue pearl...
silver w/ blue pearl..

what is the difference btw the 2 silvers for the skyline...i really like the skyline silver...its bright and metallicy....i think i might go with this color...is it the same as the 350Z silver??S2000 silver??

where do i found color codes for cars...i have searched a bit and couldnt find alot on japanese car that arent mad in america.

so far my favorite ideas for a pain job are:
1. silver w/ lots of metallic
2. same silver w/ a hint of bayside blue pearl
3. Blue - bayside blue, 350Z blue...
4 black - glossy no pearl
5. black w/ red or blue pearl...

does anyone know how that paint works...can you use pearl or metallic on any color...like would a bright pearl look good on a dark color, or visa versa...

What about candy paiint jobs...what do these look like?? could i get a candy silver????

if anyone knows where i can look at custom paint job pics on the web...please send addys...i have been looking everywhere...i can only find motorcycle pics..please help me out!
Jon

s13silady · 06-08-2003, 02:10 PM

when im ready to get my paint job im aiming for the dark bronze color TOP SECRET uses on their skyline..

memphiss13 · 06-08-2003, 07:35 PM

s2000 silverstone metallic is NH-630M. you can find paint codes on www.paintscratch.com or just go to the dealer and ask.

TheTimanator · 06-09-2003, 06:35 AM

I think you should paint it brown....I've never seen a brown 240

RedlineRacer · 06-09-2003, 09:03 PM

I love the stock grey-brown color. My S13 is this color and I dont even know the real name...pathetic. But, I love this color. Its pretty easy to keep clean, and it hides dirt since it is almost the same color as dirt. There's a pic below. I don't think this car would be as nice if it was any other color, except maybe black. But, black is too hard to keep clean.

that pic is possible by Dousan, I jacked it from him.

scandalcat1 · 06-09-2003, 09:06 PM

take a look at the sport compact car disco potato. that car is a sweet, lethal sleeper. just a primered job.

06-07-2003, 05:52 PM	#1
dankS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TN Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CLEAN paint job! hey i just got done putting on my kouki front end and i will have the GP sports type R kit by the end of the month. now, all i need is a paint job. i am looking for something very clean and sleek...i was thinking of Silver, and black or blue for my second choices... i just want to get some ideas of what would look sick on my car...i think silver will always look clean and classy...as well easy to keep clean. Should i get a stock paint job from another car?(350Z silver, skyline silver, skyline blue, 350Z blue, lexus silver, ferrari 360 modena silver, or gunmetal silver...ETC) OR Should i get a custom color, like take one of those from above and add some pearl, flake, metallic..etc... OR should i go all out and get a candy or color changing(NOT chameleon - something like 350Z blue fade to dark blue) i dont wanna over do it...and i certainly dont wanna look like a ricer...soo far i have been thinking about getting a silver or get a silver w/ some blue pearl...maybe a silver w/ gumetal pearl..i dunno..someone help me..give me some ideas..give me some opinions on certain colors or ideas that would look good with my setup.. thanx

06-07-2003, 07:48 PM	#3
krazy_racer Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 310/So Cal Age: 42 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you want a sick A$$(literally) color, go for a birght *** green or a crappy mustard yellow... right now im diggin a candy apple red, or a skyline blue for my 240sx... but since im not into the BLING BLING factor... im leaving it flat black __________________ 240sx Last edited by krazy_racer; 06-07-2003 at 07:50 PM..

06-07-2003, 10:37 PM	#5
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well if you wanna show off your kit but still keep it clean, a silver color would be nice. Blue is my favorite color so I'm partial to that too. But for a car I would definately choose BLACK. Like the GP Sports s13 with the SMOOTHING kit! __________________ My 240 vBgarage

06-08-2003, 12:11 PM	#9
dankS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TN Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pos pics hey i would really like to see some of the colors yall are talking about...cherry black(black w/ red pearl) , black with blue pearl... silver w/ blue pearl.. what is the difference btw the 2 silvers for the skyline...i really like the skyline silver...its bright and metallicy....i think i might go with this color...is it the same as the 350Z silver??S2000 silver?? where do i found color codes for cars...i have searched a bit and couldnt find alot on japanese car that arent mad in america. so far my favorite ideas for a pain job are: 1. silver w/ lots of metallic 2. same silver w/ a hint of bayside blue pearl 3. Blue - bayside blue, 350Z blue... 4 black - glossy no pearl 5. black w/ red or blue pearl... does anyone know how that paint works...can you use pearl or metallic on any color...like would a bright pearl look good on a dark color, or visa versa... What about candy paiint jobs...what do these look like?? could i get a candy silver???? if anyone knows where i can look at custom paint job pics on the web...please send addys...i have been looking everywhere...i can only find motorcycle pics..please help me out! Jon

06-08-2003, 02:10 PM	#10
s13silady Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay Area, San Jose Posts: 1,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	when im ready to get my paint job im aiming for the dark bronze color TOP SECRET uses on their skyline.. __________________

06-07-2003, 06:40 PM	#2
Warwick5s Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Madison, WI Age: 43 Posts: 504 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you want to see some really cool paint, check out the paint they used on volkswagen corrados. they had a sweet pearl blue that changed green or purple, a black that had dark purple pearl...some sweet stuff. http://www.corrado-club.com/corrado/speccolor.cfm

06-07-2003, 08:33 PM	#4
Mikes14240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brevard, FL Age: 42 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go with a custom color so your car will be a little different from others.

06-07-2003, 11:43 PM	#6
memphiss13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cordova, TN Age: 41 Posts: 287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	paint it silverstone metallic like my civic.

06-08-2003, 12:04 AM	#7
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if i hit the lotto i would get black w/ red pearl

06-08-2003, 10:02 AM	#8
gotime242 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ft. Myers FL Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just got a paintjob, I got 2002 Nissan Gloss White on my 97, I absolutely LOVE it. Its just a straight white, no metallic, no pearl. I'll post some pics if I can.

06-08-2003, 07:35 PM	#11
memphiss13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cordova, TN Age: 41 Posts: 287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s2000 silverstone metallic is NH-630M. you can find paint codes on www.paintscratch.com or just go to the dealer and ask.

06-09-2003, 06:35 AM	#12
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 41 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I think you should paint it brown....I've never seen a brown 240 __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

06-09-2003, 09:03 PM	#13
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love the stock grey-brown color. My S13 is this color and I dont even know the real name...pathetic. But, I love this color. Its pretty easy to keep clean, and it hides dirt since it is almost the same color as dirt. There's a pic below. I don't think this car would be as nice if it was any other color, except maybe black. But, black is too hard to keep clean. that pic is possible by Dousan, I jacked it from him.

06-09-2003, 09:06 PM	#14
scandalcat1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Age: 46 Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	take a look at the sport compact car disco potato. that car is a sweet, lethal sleeper. just a primered job. __________________ Redline at over 6500 then drop the clutch, but to keep it on full boil use fast upshifts and smile big... -----------------------------------------