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Old 09-05-2008, 11:01 PM
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This is my car:





I'm getting a re-paint this month, and am wondering if I should get it re-painted the same color, a caddilac black or the rs2.0 blue (from the tc).

Open to any other ideas as well...

The wheels may change in the future, but the black accents will stay, and the interior is a black/white/chrome motif.

Thanks in advance for the input![/img]
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Unless you are doing a COMPLETE paintjob...

engine bay....jams...etc etc

dont do it any other color but oem

resale = poop
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Originally Posted by TypeX
Unless you are doing a COMPLETE paintjob...

engine bay....jams...etc etc

dont do it any other color but oem

resale = poop
i'm not reselling anyway, but point taken.
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Old 09-06-2008, 04:42 AM
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Not repainting inside and out with a color change looks like poo regardless of resale issues. A proper color changes repaint gets pretty involved. Do do a really good job the entire vehicle must be dissassembled (all major panels removed, dissassembled,repainted, reassembled and reinstalled).
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^^^I concur! Needs to be done right to look good...
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i say the tC rs 2.0 blue

actually the tC rs 1.0 red isn't bad either
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Old 09-06-2008, 05:37 AM
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i would do a 2 tone ...2 tones are allways good
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Old 09-06-2008, 05:04 PM
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I agree with Ted, and I agree with a two tone, so to save "some" work, you could do a black on top, and keep factory on the bottom, that way you will not have to worry about the engine bay,

just mt 2cents.
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i would do somethign else than black ..all ya see is black/silver 2 tones white/black 2 tone id go to the shop and ask them to make you a color that would match...
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ooooo caddy black up top

EX:

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^holy crap that's hot.

Anybody else agree?

OR, how about the 2tone, but have the lines come down into the bumper...:
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looks great to me.
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hmmmmmm.....
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Holy canoli that wud be cool. Howa bout a little black on the front lip? Where it dips in.
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Originally Posted by FlakoFigZ
Holy canoli that wud be cool. Howa bout a little black on the front lip? Where it dips in.
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I like the lip, but the top of the bumper is too much.
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I'm curious, why would you get it re-painted the same color? Is the paint damaged?
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if its anything like my paint, its weak as hell and startin to show it
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Originally Posted by dmpsk8
if its anything like my paint, its weak as hell and startin to show it
On the nose!

Plus, I've had a couple parking lot hit-and-runs on mt front/rear bumper, and got keyed on my drivers side... It's just about time.

Originally Posted by Gothbox
I like the lip, but the top of the bumper is too much.




Oh, and 2-toned rs3
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blue and black looks effin hott!!!!!
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