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ZenkiNinja · 02-11-2007, 12:30 PM

I've set up an appointment to get my car painted next week, and i just want to make sure I get it right. (I'm paying 1.8k for the job). I've bought the bumper I wanted (Version Select S13 II bumper) and all the other small parts.

The hard thing is knowing what Color to paint the car. I'm sure I want white, but there are so many shades. My personal favorite type of white is Championship White. There is something about that color that just appeals to me, and i'm leaning more towards that as my color, but i'm not 100% sure yet. Any input from you guys would be cool, so I can come to a decision soon. . thanks

**ThatGuy** · 02-11-2007, 12:36 PM

You should paint the car Lime green with Pink tiger stripes.

If that doesn't appeal to you, than just do what you want. Don't ask a group of strangers what to do with YOUR car.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 02-11-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

If that doesn't appeal to you, than just do what you want. Don't ask a group of strangers what to do with YOUR car.

^^^^ do that. no one here has to like your car. and you don't have to care what they think.

**Phlip** · 02-11-2007, 12:38 PM

Since someone I know has the market cornered on baby shit green, I am suggesting that you go with whatever color you like best and can readily get your hands on

*NemeGuero* · 02-11-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PHLIP

Since someone I know has the market cornered on baby shit green, I am suggesting that you go with whatever color you like best and can readily get your hands on

baby shit green. hahaha

TiNMAN · 02-12-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NemeGuero

baby shit green. hahaha

took me a while.

ZenkiNinja · 02-11-2007, 12:41 PM

neh. . . just want ur guys opinion on it, because the type of white I wanna use isn't Nissan. .. if you know what i mean.

SimpleS14 · 02-11-2007, 12:42 PM

pearl white with some glitter....

seriously...it looks hot

hybrid_eg · 02-11-2007, 12:44 PM

my .02 cents.. if you car is factory white.. either ivory white or regular white (not sure on exact name) paint it that color.. i would do this as you retain the car as close as factory as possible.. it can always help you with resale later.. rather then painting it another color that will never match fully.. unless you're spending some major $$ for a complete paint job.. strip it to last bolt and re-spay in-out.. plus this way you can simply shoot it outside and perhaps even save some money..

just remember.. a freshly painted car correctly even factory color will look amazing in contacts to your 17 year old paint.. so you will still be satisfied.. this of course is just mine opinion, its your car and you should paint it whatever color you like!

ZenkiNinja · 02-11-2007, 12:48 PM

yaeh afriend told me that also, keeping it close to the factory color.

but Championship White is so. .. .nice.

anyways if I can't find a good color. I'm thinking about just painintg it the factory white. the is car going to the shop tomorrow so i need to make up my mind

uthemofo · 02-11-2007, 12:53 PM

then just do the championship white...it kind of already sounds like you have your heart set on it....it is a nice color i say go for it.

hybrid_eg · 02-11-2007, 01:39 PM

i guess you can get away with championship white... if the car is regular white :-) it will be off by little.. go for it! who's painting it btw? send me PM if you can..

ZenkiNinja · 02-11-2007, 01:48 PM

yeah,I told some of my friends about the color than they were like "What the hell? Honda Type-R white?" lol

Jefferson · 02-11-2007, 01:50 PM

yeah man it sounds like you got your heart set on championship white, so just go for it.
IF it were me I would probally go with white and some type of flake just because championship white is so... 5 years ago and kind of bland to me.
But again do what you want since you are the one who is going to be driving/looking at the car every day

Kouki_2.4 · 02-11-2007, 02:44 PM

Pearl white is always nice. I'd perfer black though like the one found on the WRX STIs.. Black with gold glitter

Duzzes_Wild · 02-11-2007, 03:20 PM

aspen white, the subaru sti white

ronmcdon · 02-11-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenkiNinja

I've set up an appointment to get my car painted next week, and i just want to make sure I get it right. (I'm paying 1.8k for the job).

pls keep us updated with pics and the shop's info. i may also get a semi-quality paint job within that pricerange in the near future. thanks!

***S14DB*** · 02-11-2007, 05:58 PM

Championship White with some pink pearl on top.

xtreme_s14 · 02-11-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

Championship White with some pink pearl on top.

you are the coolest guy on zilvia! if/when i get a motor and get kit'd up.. i will head that route and hold it down for the D1 pink FC! leaning towards the cadillac mary kay pink pearl! ..any of you take my idea and you will DIE!#$% haha j/k have a day =|

Farzam · 02-11-2007, 06:07 PM

Bentley white.

staygold24 · 02-11-2007, 08:06 PM

championship white belongs on a type r imo. I used to be a honda fan but always thought that color was like a white that had a light shade of pee dried on it. I like white pearl.

my dream color is java black pearl from subies.

jobestudios · 02-11-2007, 08:12 PM

350z pearl white

bboyt3nsk · 02-11-2007, 08:20 PM

I would Say Pink and get yourself some Gold rims, and do it Yashio Style! JK

I like a dark gray color...not flashy at all, but thats just me.

nissanberto · 02-11-2007, 08:37 PM

go with some cameleon (sp check) paint lol.. then throw some D"S on that B**CH

SC_S13 · 02-11-2007, 09:42 PM

whats your orignal factory color anyways? +1 for a two tone haha

other wise, i really like black with gold flake. excellent. theres hundreds of codes and shades, its all up to you buddy.

GL

Professional · 02-12-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SC_S13

whats your orignal factory color anyways? +1 for a two tone haha

other wise, i really like black with gold flake. excellent. theres hundreds of codes and shades, its all up to you buddy.

GL

do you have any pics of the black with gold flakes? im interest!

Gnnr · 02-11-2007, 10:41 PM

I like the white on the new IS250. Its a pearl white that looked really good under the glow of the parking lot lights at my job.

Professional · 02-12-2007, 12:04 AM

[/QUOTE=SC_S13]whats your orignal factory color anyways? +1 for a two tone haha

other wise, i really like black with gold flake. excellent. theres hundreds of codes and shades, its all up to you buddy.

GL[/QUOTE]

pics?

FusionR240sx · 02-12-2007, 12:31 AM

straight up chrome... bling bling

saw it on a s15, orange interior... kinda... weird but coolio

jeeper_x · 02-12-2007, 12:34 AM

is 3 grands paint job too much for a daily driven S13?

02-11-2007, 12:36 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You should paint the car Lime green with Pink tiger stripes. If that doesn't appeal to you, than just do what you want. Don't ask a group of strangers what to do with YOUR car. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

02-11-2007, 12:38 PM	#4
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Since someone I know has the market cornered on baby shit green, I am suggesting that you go with whatever color you like best and can readily get your hands on __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

02-11-2007, 12:42 PM	#8
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pearl white with some glitter.... seriously...it looks hot __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

02-11-2007, 12:53 PM	#11
uthemofo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	then just do the championship white...it kind of already sounds like you have your heart set on it....it is a nice color i say go for it. __________________ My Feedback

02-11-2007, 02:44 PM	#15
Kouki_2.4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 41 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pearl white is always nice. I'd perfer black though like the one found on the WRX STIs.. Black with gold glitter __________________

02-11-2007, 12:30 PM	#1
ZenkiNinja Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 562 SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gonna get my 240 painted. . I've set up an appointment to get my car painted next week, and i just want to make sure I get it right. (I'm paying 1.8k for the job). I've bought the bumper I wanted (Version Select S13 II bumper) and all the other small parts. The hard thing is knowing what Color to paint the car. I'm sure I want white, but there are so many shades. My personal favorite type of white is Championship White. There is something about that color that just appeals to me, and i'm leaning more towards that as my color, but i'm not 100% sure yet. Any input from you guys would be cool, so I can come to a decision soon. . thanks

02-11-2007, 12:41 PM	#7
ZenkiNinja Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 562 SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	neh. . . just want ur guys opinion on it, because the type of white I wanna use isn't Nissan. .. if you know what i mean.

02-11-2007, 12:44 PM	#9
hybrid_eg Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	my .02 cents.. if you car is factory white.. either ivory white or regular white (not sure on exact name) paint it that color.. i would do this as you retain the car as close as factory as possible.. it can always help you with resale later.. rather then painting it another color that will never match fully.. unless you're spending some major $$ for a complete paint job.. strip it to last bolt and re-spay in-out.. plus this way you can simply shoot it outside and perhaps even save some money.. just remember.. a freshly painted car correctly even factory color will look amazing in contacts to your 17 year old paint.. so you will still be satisfied.. this of course is just mine opinion, its your car and you should paint it whatever color you like!

02-11-2007, 12:48 PM	#10
ZenkiNinja Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 562 SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yaeh afriend told me that also, keeping it close to the factory color. but Championship White is so. .. .nice. anyways if I can't find a good color. I'm thinking about just painintg it the factory white. the is car going to the shop tomorrow so i need to make up my mind

02-11-2007, 01:39 PM	#12
hybrid_eg Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	i guess you can get away with championship white... if the car is regular white :-) it will be off by little.. go for it! who's painting it btw? send me PM if you can..

02-11-2007, 01:48 PM	#13
ZenkiNinja Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 562 SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah,I told some of my friends about the color than they were like "What the hell? Honda Type-R white?" lol

02-11-2007, 01:50 PM	#14
Jefferson Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah man it sounds like you got your heart set on championship white, so just go for it. IF it were me I would probally go with white and some type of flake just because championship white is so... 5 years ago and kind of bland to me. But again do what you want since you are the one who is going to be driving/looking at the car every day

02-11-2007, 03:20 PM	#16
Duzzes_Wild Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: asheville Age: 37 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	aspen white, the subaru sti white

02-11-2007, 05:58 PM	#18
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Championship White with some pink pearl on top. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

02-11-2007, 06:07 PM	#20
Farzam Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles (SFV) / Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,185 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Bentley white. __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ███████████████]

02-11-2007, 08:06 PM	#21
staygold24 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Simons Ga Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	championship white belongs on a type r imo. I used to be a honda fan but always thought that color was like a white that had a light shade of pee dried on it. I like white pearl. my dream color is java black pearl from subies.

02-11-2007, 08:12 PM	#22
jobestudios Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellingham Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	350z pearl white

02-11-2007, 08:20 PM	#23
bboyt3nsk Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cleveland Age: 39 Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would Say Pink and get yourself some Gold rims, and do it Yashio Style! JK I like a dark gray color...not flashy at all, but thats just me. __________________ "General Motors: Because someone has to make rental cars"

02-11-2007, 08:37 PM	#24
nissanberto Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lamar colorado Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go with some cameleon (sp check) paint lol.. then throw some D"S on that B**CH __________________ my cars pink!

02-11-2007, 09:42 PM	#25
SC_S13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 936 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	whats your orignal factory color anyways? +1 for a two tone haha other wise, i really like black with gold flake. excellent. theres hundreds of codes and shades, its all up to you buddy. GL __________________

02-11-2007, 10:41 PM	#27
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like the white on the new IS250. Its a pearl white that looked really good under the glow of the parking lot lights at my job. __________________

02-12-2007, 12:04 AM	#28
Professional Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	[/QUOTE=SC_S13]whats your orignal factory color anyways? +1 for a two tone haha other wise, i really like black with gold flake. excellent. theres hundreds of codes and shades, its all up to you buddy. GL[/QUOTE] pics? __________________

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