The definitive paint thread. Nuff said.

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by jdm2191

Anyone know the color code?

anyone?
i like this color as well

[RedSiBaron]

Originally Posted by Lovely Idol Inc.

From my own professional experiences.


Single stages will NEVER look as good as 2 stage, literally.


The ONLY single stage that is really worth a shit is made by Spies Hecker, it still doesn't look as good as base/clear. The reason being is you really can't cut and buff a single stage like you can with a 2 stage, the other problem is you cannot make the single stage lay out as nice as a 2 stage, even with my amazing sata paint guns it just doesnt happen.

Well my neighbor has been painting for over 30 years and does a lot of single stage work, and after a wet sand and buff it looks indistinguishable, and even without it it looks excellent...ya there are multi stage paints that single stage wont come close to, but imo and my paint professional friends oppinion, single stage can look better than factory paint with less effort, or even better than factory...that's all I care about

[hypercrush]

i find single stage metallics to be really annoying and i dont use them. for straight white or simple colors its fair game but with base/clear available i dont see the point in not doing multi stage. also customers pretty much all want a base/clear system, someone on TV told them thats what they need i guess.

current long-term headache:

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by RedSiBaron

Well my neighbor has been painting for over 30 years and does a lot of single stage work, and after a wet sand and buff it looks indistinguishable, and even without it it looks excellent...ya there are multi stage paints that single stage wont come close to, but imo and my paint professional friends oppinion, single stage can look better than factory paint with less effort, or even better than factory...that's all I care about

considering most manufacturers don't wetsand and buff the paint once its done curing, im sure a professional grade paint job will look better than factory, single stage or not.

Multi-stage is somewhat reserved for higher end cars like lexus and such, luxury cars, i greatly doubt you will be able to achieve an identical, or near, finish with a single stage paint. It just isn't the same

[driftn_silvia]

KG2 code....






thats with clear coat already dried...not much orangepeel but will still buff...just need to finish hood and fenders...

[hypercrush]

bmw black II, Black flake, blue pearl

[HS13KLS]

That bmw ruby black is legit as fuck.

ImfinnadoTHAT

[hypercrush]

a custom mixed blue for our shop drift car, a e36. the rest of the car is a tan color

[MJenkins1101]

2009 Ford Mustang Bullitt green



About to get my 92 coupe dipped in this

[MJenkins1101]

Ok so I am trying to help a buddy out. He is looking for a deep purple that in the light is very obviously purple (he says glossy and shimmering) but in the dark appears to be black. We were able to find these but would like some input and ideas as to which would do that best or another color we missed that might do that better than these options.

Midnight Purple


Unknown Purple


House of Kolor: KOP1 Purple Passion over SG109 (this is HOK Purple Passion over the Base below)


House of Kolor: SG109 Burple Shimrin® Universal Base Coats


House of Kolor: KPF103SF Sapphire over BC25 (HOK Saphire Pearl over the flake listed below)


House of Kolor: Translucent Violet Red over BC25 (Translucent Flake)


Any information and/or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Treefish]

Originally Posted by MJenkins1101

Midnight Purple

Well in the sun, wherever the sun hits it, it's most definitely purple.

In the sun:



But when it's overcast at all, its pretty dark:

[JL240]

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whats the name and code for this color? it looks a little too light to be pewter but im not to sure

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by JL240

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whats the name and code for this color? it looks a little too light to be pewter but im not to sure

looks like thundercloud silver

[sic240]

does anyone know the color code for the tutti fruitie s14 with the super made body kit?

[BustedS13]

pic request: 240sx painted Millennium Jade



edit: found one in this thread. DURR

[chiboy002]

anybody have some nice recommendations for a maroon/purple color? I'm looking for a mix between revgasm's new color and a midnight purple-ish.

there was once a picture i saw where a 180sx was jacked up from behind, but you can only see the front of the car head on, and half is in shade/under a small pit-garage and the bumper is in the sun... THAT color

[Wake]

Originally Posted by BustedS13

pic request: 240sx painted Millennium Jade



edit: found one in this thread. DURR

pretty sure thats silver moss, the stock kouki color. Unless the post stated otherwise.
But the colors are very very similar (having seen both in person). Millennium jade is a bit lighter and more gold.

[axiomatik]

the original post does state that it is millennium jade. (I happened to search the thread for other pics of millennium jade).

[Wake]

Looks really off to me. I dunno

Still considering painting my coupe that color.


Has anyone got the color codes for the JDM "Aces/Almighty" 2-tone? I have been looking for it forever.

[DDB240sx]

I wasn't sure if I should ask in this thread or in the pic request thread, but this seemed right. Does anyone have a pic of a s13 coupe with a silvia front in a sunburst orange pearl color, or something close to it? I found a few pics of orange 240's, but not quite what I've been looking for. Thanks in advance.

[roninwon]

this color is so amazing when the sun hits it. oh the black is from a 2011 dodge journey

[azsr20det]

really wanted to post my sonic blue pearl s13
but photosnipbucket
wont let me copy the url
so i got fucked over.
stupid fucking website...

[sflzenki.]

Originally Posted by sic240

does anyone know the color code for the tutti fruitie s14 with the super made body kit?

if i remember correctly, its a 2005 corvette color, i dont remember the name though

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by azsr20det

really wanted to post my sonic blue pearl s13
but photobucket
wont let me copy the url
so i got fucked over.
stupid fucking website...

what the fuck? You just copy the img code... no url

[shortyman4065]

anybody know the paintcode for this?

[energ]

Originally Posted by MJenkins1101

Ok so I am trying to help a buddy out. He is looking for a deep purple that in the light is very obviously purple (he says glossy and shimmering) but in the dark appears to be black. We were able to find these but would like some input and ideas as to which would do that best or another color we missed that might do that better than these options.


Any information and/or advice would be greatly appreciated.

one more option - BMW mid 90s M-Series - Daytona Violet Metallic

no night shots, but here is a low light picture-


and a sunlight picture-

[Houseof1817]

I know this is a shot in the dark but does anyone know the color-code of Matt Powers 2009 Zenki
Really can't see it being a Nissan color code. It's quite light or appears to be in sun.
Maybe I could buy the emerald green and mix it with something?
Ideas, Thoughts?

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by Houseof1817

I know this is a shot in the dark but does anyone know the color-code of Matt Powers 2009 Zenki
Really can't see it being a Nissan color code. It's quite light or appears to be in sun.
Maybe I could buy the emerald green and mix it with something?
Ideas, Thoughts?

pretty sure its custom

[yabeet]

Ultimate Opal Black






Available on 09+ Spec V's GTR's. Looks crazy, anybody seen it in person?

Still cant decide on paint colour, either this [LAC] or LP2 or a gunmetal.

[cgEvan]

Originally Posted by mad s13

I'd say a very close match would be House of Color Galaxy Gray

don't have a real good pic of it in the sunlight but its a nice color

Certain lights it looks like it has yellow flakes