The definitive paint thread. Nuff said.

[Lovely Idol Inc.]

Start with a simple black like toyota 202 and add a little more blue and a touch of red to it until you get the color you want


OR


Start with the same black and hit up some blue/purple candy over it. The more you lay over it, they more it will show up.




Bottom line, without doing pearls you probably won't get the color you are striving for, but if you get a black tristage you can add some of the black base into the pearl coat to "dim it down" a little

[Lovely Idol Inc.]

No thoughts, big suggestion though, they will look like total shit single stage


You can get Aston colors all day long, it's the super car colors that are hard to get ahold of

[RedSiBaron]

Originally Posted by Lovely Idol Inc.

No thoughts, big suggestion though, they will look like total shit single stage


You can get Aston colors all day long, it's the super car colors that are hard to get ahold of

actually single stage can look absolutely perfect, it just depends on who is painting, prep work (proper sanding and primer) and then if you wet sand it after...

why do you think they will look like shit single stage? what brand are you referring to for your single stage experience saying it will look like shit?

[Lovely Idol Inc.]

Originally Posted by RedSiBaron

actually single stage can look absolutely perfect, it just depends on who is painting, prep work (proper sanding and primer) and then if you wet sand it after...

why do you think they will look like shit single stage? what brand are you referring to for your single stage experience saying it will look like shit?

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.

[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

[hypercrush]

like an oreo, mercedes 199 blue black metallic and custom cream
had to share cuz im so happy with it

[blatantforchange]

mmm.. oreos.

[S14_drift junkE]

my car when i was in japan...black base coat with massive amounts of red flake. paint is from some random company in japan.. Me and my friend painted it infront of my house so quality isnt great.

[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

[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...

[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?

[Om1kron]

Originally Posted by shortyman4065

anybody know the paintcode for this?

100 percent sure this is a screenshot from gran turismo or forza LOL I do like the zipties in the rear bumper. but the license plate and tree's kinda give it away.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Originally Posted by Om1kron

100 percent sure this is a screenshot from gran turismo or forza LOL I do like the zipties in the rear bumper. but the license plate and tree's kinda give it away.

Nah, not a screenshot, it's just photoshopped. Very cool color, though.

[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.