The definitive paint thread. Nuff said.

[2muchboost]

There was a Zenki on here for sale not too long ago that was Spruce Mica. It had CCW's and a I believe an Instant Gentlemens bodykit.

Cant seem to find the link but its a sick color. Post pix when its all done.

[The240Professor]

Thanks for the reply! I'm going widebody rear and instant gentleman with rocketbunny spoiler. Will post pics when done!

[Ben10]

Anybody know the paint code on the Tandem Of Die s13's?

[powahh]

Originally Posted by cured13

don't care much about the car but the red paint is awesome, bright - in your face and I want it

Perfect overfenders, terrible body kit

[hypercrush]

havnt posted in awhile, been up to some stuff

custom red: Honda Milano red with violet pearl basically
low light:

bright light

more can be seen here

dodge green, from 74 charger


infinity red (from a g35 i forget the code sorry!) w/ red "monster" flake from Roth flake


speedway blue inside, starfire white outside w/ ghost blue flake


this is an Opel color, i can check the can if anyone would want the code. has a brownish tint which i found cool


plum crazy pearl


top secret Stew Leask color, not to be shared under threat of death


elevens "tealpearl" getting smashed


red flake mixed in a mid-clear,

over black:


over carbon:


hope that gives people some inspiration or ideas, any questions send a PM

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

Don't chew me up....I have a question...I have a 97 240 and it has been repainted same color before...

Well I'm about to get ready for a 3rd repaint...plan on pulling all glass, fenders, doors etc....

My main question is the 2nd repaint chips at all the edges so I wanna take it all the way down to the original base...what grit sandpaper do you recommend to do this. I was thinking 320 for cutting it to original base. Any advice? I can provide pics if needed

[ManoNegra]

I would use 180 to remove the 2nd coat of paint/clear.
320 to finish and prep for primer.

[hypercrush]

If you are planning to so bodywork and are going with a high build primer over the whole car anyway, than use whatever you like to remove the old paint. I'd go 120 on a DA then do some blocking with the same. Grind to metal for any bodywork, spray the entire car with a 2k primer, (etch where needed) proceed from there

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

Werd...I like the way Yall think lol

[jdm2191]

Someone please name this color!

[andisan]

factory nissan charcoal gray code KG2

its all done and finished by a good friend of mine, now its just being put back together

[moebiius]

Originally Posted by jdm2191

Someone please name this color!

Honda element blue?

[jdm2191]

Originally Posted by moebiius

Honda element blue?

Can anyone back that up?

[Trini-Kouki]

not sure if i missed it searching through the post but anyone got the color code for these? i tried emailing rays but no reply from them yet. In addition to the color code, anyone more needed to give it the "POP" or "GLOW EFFECT" ?





color code needed is for the Luminous Yellow rims here. thanks.

[hypercrush]

House of Kolors sells neon basecoats, though they do not have one called luminous yellow. They have 2 versions of yellow though. I think luminous yellow is a powdercoat color name? the wheels I have seen in person called by that have been powdercoated. As for your other question, With neon color paint you want to put a bright white base on first. the neon is more like a candy mid-coat. Without white underneath it doesn't have the same blinding effect. Hope that helps a little. (a quart of HOK neon will do four wheels, or an engine bay)

[Trini-Kouki]

hey, thanks for the informative reply hypercrush. im not in the USA to visit "the house of kolors" tho but alot of good info there. i bought these rims recently, clear coated them, i got a post up on how fast they really fade because on the rays website, they stated that they fade, no probs once it doesnt fade tooo quick lol even if i get a year b4 fading starts, that will be good. i gotta make a call to years soon to see if they will give me the color code or even self sell me some paint when i need it. im still waiting on some more replys for my other post on how quick they fade. kinda paranoid about these things lol.

if anyone got the color code tho, can you still post it? thanks.

[S14DB]

Originally Posted by Trini-Kouki

hey, thanks for the informative reply hypercrush. im not in the USA to visit "the house of kolors" tho but alot of good info there. i bought these rims recently, clear coated them, i got a post up on how fast they really fade because on the rays website, they stated that they fade, no probs once it doesnt fade tooo quick lol even if i get a year b4 fading starts, that will be good. i gotta make a call to years soon to see if they will give me the color code or even self sell me some paint when i need it. im still waiting on some more replys for my other post on how quick they fade. kinda paranoid about these things lol.

if anyone got the color code tho, can you still post it? thanks.

Go to the local Valspar dealer.

[Trini-Kouki]

S14DB, thnx for the input. will check if there are any valspar dealers in trinidad. if not, guess ill just hit a local paint shop and see if they can match the color?

[S14DB]

Originally Posted by Trini-Kouki

S14DB, thnx for the input. will check if there are any valspar dealers in trinidad. if not, guess ill just hit a local paint shop and see if they can match the color?

Dunno how accurate this is:
Valspar paint centre - Trinidad and Tobago

[EatSleepDriftS13]

350z Pikes Peak Pearl White on 1990 hatch

[Trini-Kouki]

Originally Posted by S14DB

Dunno how accurate this is:
Valspar paint centre - Trinidad and Tobago

hey man, thanks for the info. yea, i also did a search and came up with that. i dont have time tomorrow but i will be giving them a call on saturday to see if they are open and head down to see if they can match the paint.


thats a good thing about living on an island, everything is close by

thanks again for the info.

[Hachikyu]

Saw this color as I went to the gym yesterday, Looked so nice! couldn't find good pics but YOU have to see it in person. Very eye catchy and unique. Blend of Blue and hint of green.


On Mini Cooper: Blue, Laser Metallic. Code: A59

[hypercrush]

mini makes neat colors. our FC was Mini Oxygen Blue last year, such a simple but good color:

[cj1977]

Infinity J30 calipers
Silver caliper paint from O'rRielly Auto Parts

I pick both of these units from a donor car at Wrench-a-Part in Belton, TX. These units cost me under $20, and when I pulled them off the donor car they were filthy-nasty! I pre cleaned them followed with a car wash. I painted them with two coats each, and I regreased the parts before assembling them. BTW, I am not that good of a painter.

[RedRedWine]

Can anyone help me with the color code on this zenki? I found this picture going through the zenki thread. I already asked the op of the picture but they were not the owner of the car.
Thanks for the help

[SMM]

Anyone know the paint code on this car? Or a similar color?

[240drifter1]

Silvermoss?

[moebiius]

that's definitely not silvermoss bro

[silviaguy240]

Definitely is bro. Its the lighting.

[KiLLeR2001]

Doesn't look like Silver Moss to me...

Silver Moss: