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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:58 AM
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Ok so I am considering getting a paint job for my car

so i quickly photoshopped an rs2 into this



I made the blue and little darker and richer and I would like to leave the top have BSP like it is now. Please no flaming, I just wanted your thoughts [/img]
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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sorry, it's not really rubbing off on me. it'd probably work out a lot better if the colors flowed better instead of contrasting so much.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:04 AM
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i kinda like it alot..
different color rims though!
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:05 AM
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Dang fast reply this late at night haha! I see what ur saying, maybe i'll try some different colors
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by iDriveTc
i kinda like it alot..
different color rims though!
Sweet Im glad u like it. . .lol its kinda hard to P-shop some rims on this car with the angle that its at though . . but i definately would get different rims
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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i think it looks cool.. but other than the rims.. i thnk a black grille with that black would look nicer
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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paint the stockers black
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and ya black grills
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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LOL, chizzz is asking about the paint job not the wheels. I'm pretty sure there are plans for bigger better wheels.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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ya agreed. im paintin my stockies black.
you think it will look alright with the nautical blue?
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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:barf: sorry that looks terrible
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Don't paint them black only. . . looks funny IMO,

here look at this thread for a good diy https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=159482

or at this page for my favorite painted stockies
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...51fb15a2256f8c
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Personally I am not feeling it. I especially do not like how the paint stops at the edge of the hood, looks like to awkward of a break.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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^^ x2...the front looks ackward just stopping at the hood edge.....not sure why it doesnt "pop" .....maybe just go with a deep metallic color thats unique....not feeling the two-tone though.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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im not a fan....
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i kinda dig it. How about painting eyelids on the headlights to continue the line so it doesnt look off?
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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maybe paint the "bridge" that goes around top grill....just on the sides and top....it'd make the headlight corners carry the color line/transition...
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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thanks for the suggestions ill try it out tonight
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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im gonna say no, 2 tones on our cars are playyyyed out.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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maybe a darker blue on the bottem with the black on top



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