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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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white isnt that hard to keep clean....blk is white hides dirt a lot better
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Agreed. Even if my car is a little dirty it still looks way cleaner than my friends black sedan
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Wait so which one is the ribbon blue
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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The color code for blue ribbon? 8t5.
Blue ribbon is a nice blue. Not really dark but not bright like the new rs color
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Hmm I see
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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I don't have any pics of mine but I like the blue ribbon color. Still feel like it always looks dirty though.

Not as much as the wifes black xd lol...
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Yea def don't think black is an option lol
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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In reality, I think you should just keep Flint Mica. Unless you have an incredible painter, your not going to be fully satisfied with the paint job. 95% of the time, paint from factory is better than any service paint job. SW is a ridiculous color to keep care of. You will have orange dots and many other forms of oxidation that a car wash will not be able to remove. You have to be religious about detailing your car. Consistently claying and polishing your car. I own a BSP tC, my girl owns a SW tC. I can testify to the frustration with SW. If I had the choice, I would gladly choose BSP over SW any day.

You might be dedicated for the first 6 months but after that, you will get lazy. Building around your cf is honestly a bad foundation. Down the road, how do you know you will want the cf theme? Any who, get white if you want but I don't think its the best color to pick. Sure its nice but not the best color for a dd.
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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well ive always liked white on any car, its not really about the cf but yea i know what you mean
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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yea thats the blue i was talking about lol =) thats the one on the newer tc's right
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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Yea, its so nice. Not too dark and not too flashy. Its so clean looking. Perhaps the best stock color available.
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Paint it Tan!
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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yea that colors really nice except im not sure whether the shop im going to would get it right lol $3000 is around the normal price for a paintjob right
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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lol tan? like a body tan ;) no thankss
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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3 is the normal price for a paint job. Are you ever planning on selling the tC?
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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ok cool and yea why
Old Oct 27, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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No like the army tan or desert tan

or like this
Old Oct 27, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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lol so i can camoflauge if i ever go to the desert
Old Oct 27, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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No camo just needed and example of the tan color. I dont know but i think it would be cool. It wouldnt be like any other tC. Its a simple color but different enough. Do some black wheels and CF hood and trunk! It would look cool. Or you could do Burple!



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