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muskrat · 07-10-2003, 11:47 AM

I've got a '92 240SX SE coupe, the paint isn't too bad, but bad enough for me to want to paint it ghetto style (rattle can). I was telling my dad about teh car and telling him I would probably just go flat black with it, and he said something about paintign the top white to keep it cooler. I laughed at the idea, then it started to sink in. So I did some mock ups of black and white paint jobs on the car, but with the smooth front end on the car, it looses it's lines in the nose and makes a 2 tone kinda iffy. Anyway, check out the image and tell me which fits the car best, or if you think something else would look better (same concept only) then either tell me about it or download the Photoshop format and edit it to your favor.

Photoshop file: http://boyracer.endoftheroad.ca/user/2toneworking.psd (right click, save as)

KiDyNomiTe · 07-10-2003, 12:03 PM

For two tone, zenki coupes are the best, the chuki front looks odd in two tone, and you partially know that already.

I say just go all black, or stick with white

muskrat · 07-10-2003, 01:03 PM

I decided out of curiousity to swap the colors around and now after seeing it and liking it so much, I wish I hadn't.

Then after I lower it a little and paint the wheels.

legendarysnail · 07-10-2003, 10:44 PM

= PIMP!

I'd either go with that or all flat black.

KiDyNomiTe · 07-10-2003, 10:50 PM

try leaving the hood and headlight covers white.

95zilvia · 07-10-2003, 11:15 PM

Let's make a fastback into the initial D coupe! (colors at least)
Oh wait, you're painting a coupe..
Who cares! I JUST LOVE THIS PIC!

boro240 · 07-11-2003, 02:28 AM

im a sucker for the classic two-tone style. it does look a little weird with white and black, but who knows.

Stee Flo · 07-11-2003, 03:45 PM

Personally i think that the black roof and hood scheme look great on the fastbacks. I have never seen it done on the coupe before. Im not sure you can get the same effect on the coupe as with the hatch.

SiL1480 · 07-11-2003, 05:51 PM

*radhaz* · 07-11-2003, 06:45 PM

My turn

kazuo · 07-15-2003, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 95zilvia
Who cares! I JUST LOVE THIS PIC!
{snip pic of two-tone Silver Green/Dark Gray Silvia}

Ya me too. Cus it looks like my car!

Kinda.

WhiteNissanS13 · 07-16-2003, 11:47 AM

My Turn.

720_datsun · 09-02-2003, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by legendarysnail

= PIMP!

I'd either go with that or all flat black.

i agree ish looks hot. by the way where did you get the templete?

Chernobyl · 09-02-2003, 09:47 PM

If you want to get really crazy with the two-tone, try the "panda" scheme that AE86's came stock with. Might look fugly on a 240 though, someone photoshop something like this, I have no time, doing homework.

Fastback180 · 09-02-2003, 10:46 PM

I'd go w/idea 1 or 4!

Can someone make a zenki template?

CoasTek240 · 09-02-2003, 11:13 PM

id say the 2nd one down and the 4th one down

07-10-2003, 11:47 AM	#1
muskrat Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Eastern NC Age: 47 Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2 tone paint help I've got a '92 240SX SE coupe, the paint isn't too bad, but bad enough for me to want to paint it ghetto style (rattle can). I was telling my dad about teh car and telling him I would probably just go flat black with it, and he said something about paintign the top white to keep it cooler. I laughed at the idea, then it started to sink in. So I did some mock ups of black and white paint jobs on the car, but with the smooth front end on the car, it looses it's lines in the nose and makes a 2 tone kinda iffy. Anyway, check out the image and tell me which fits the car best, or if you think something else would look better (same concept only) then either tell me about it or download the Photoshop format and edit it to your favor. Photoshop file: http://boyracer.endoftheroad.ca/user/2toneworking.psd (right click, save as)

07-10-2003, 12:03 PM	#2
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For two tone, zenki coupes are the best, the chuki front looks odd in two tone, and you partially know that already. I say just go all black, or stick with white __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

07-10-2003, 10:44 PM	#4
legendarysnail Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NE Okla Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	= PIMP! I'd either go with that or all flat black. __________________ Man run in front of car, man get tired. Man run behind car, man get exhausted. * 1993 240sx SE Coupe * > Mercedes-Benz ML320 sidemarkers > Sleepyeye switch > Front strut bar > Cone intake > Gutted trunk > Headlight conv > Mufflerless > Hella foglights

07-10-2003, 10:50 PM	#5
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try leaving the hood and headlight covers white. __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

07-10-2003, 11:15 PM	#6
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 39 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Initial D coupe Let's make a fastback into the initial D coupe! (colors at least) Oh wait, you're painting a coupe.. Who cares! I JUST LOVE THIS PIC!

07-10-2003, 01:03 PM	#3
muskrat Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Eastern NC Age: 47 Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I decided out of curiousity to swap the colors around and now after seeing it and liking it so much, I wish I hadn't. Then after I lower it a little and paint the wheels.

07-11-2003, 02:28 AM	#7
boro240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 39 Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im a sucker for the classic two-tone style. it does look a little weird with white and black, but who knows.

07-11-2003, 03:45 PM	#8
Stee Flo Endless Knights Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NoVa Age: 45 Posts: 528 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personally i think that the black roof and hood scheme look great on the fastbacks. I have never seen it done on the coupe before. Im not sure you can get the same effect on the coupe as with the hatch. __________________

07-16-2003, 11:47 AM	#12
WhiteNissanS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego, ca Age: 38 Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My Turn. __________________

09-02-2003, 09:47 PM	#14
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 41 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	If you want to get really crazy with the two-tone, try the "panda" scheme that AE86's came stock with. Might look fugly on a 240 though, someone photoshop something like this, I have no time, doing homework.

09-02-2003, 10:46 PM	#15
Fastback180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NoVA at heart Posts: 939 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Fastback180 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd go w/idea 1 or 4! Can someone make a zenki template? __________________

09-02-2003, 11:13 PM	#16
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	id say the 2nd one down and the 4th one down