View Poll Results: 2-tone or solid ES 300 (any year)?
2-tone (one color on top, lower panel another color)
214
57.22%
solid color
160
42.78%
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Do you like the ES 300 as a 2-tone car or 1 solid color?
05-06-04, 10:18 AM
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I agree I think that it definately depends on the color of the car. Mine is black with the gunmedal color. But However, my fiance thinks that it is clean as a solid color. More like the VIP style!
05-06-04, 10:53 PM
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You said it Ladie.. 3 letters.. V.I.P.
Here in Japan, V.I.P is what its all about!.. I am looking at repainting my ES, but I will be keeping the 2 tone.. It seperates the Toyota's and Lexus's from the rest... I say stick with it....
Although this isnt a snipe at people who have gone one tone.. Everyone that has gone one tone, have done a great job there. No probs...
Chris
Here in Japan, V.I.P is what its all about!.. I am looking at repainting my ES, but I will be keeping the 2 tone.. It seperates the Toyota's and Lexus's from the rest... I say stick with it....
Although this isnt a snipe at people who have gone one tone.. Everyone that has gone one tone, have done a great job there. No probs...
Chris
Last edited by AusLex300; 05-07-04 at 07:27 AM.
05-15-05, 08:27 PM
#52
My wife's '94 Anniversary Edition in Pearl White/Silver is drop dead gorgeous!
With it's silver centered/chromed rim mags, it's still a looker 11 years later.
The new solid colors just don't do it for me. The way the bumper covers fit, there is not a break line to two tone them either....
Hope the '94 runs for another handful of years!
Later,
JU
With it's silver centered/chromed rim mags, it's still a looker 11 years later.
The new solid colors just don't do it for me. The way the bumper covers fit, there is not a break line to two tone them either....
Hope the '94 runs for another handful of years!
Later,
JU
05-18-05, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tiguy99
Hey you say you work at Best Buy? Is that store 313? If it is, I used to work there! Ha! what a small world indeed! I left back in 99' though. I wonder how it is back there
Must be nice
with all those mismatched color es's coming through! LOL
Must be nice
with all those mismatched color es's coming through! LOLAnyway I don't really like the 2-tone, but I don't think modified paint jobs (one color) look that great... they look fake imo
2-Tone
06-03-05, 07:13 AM
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How much did you guys pay to paint the bottom part? I am looking to get it done all black and was woundering on price ranges. What should I look for cause I really dont want a crappy job done.
06-16-05, 11:00 AM
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I like the monotone on certain colors (black) as almost everyone has mentioned. I think Gato's looks sick 
(his was the first one i've seen done right) but its amost becoming a fad IMO. More and more people are talking about it but I have yet to see one on the street. I would do it to mine if i ever decided to put a kit on it and lower it with like 18-19's. BTW I voted 2-tone.
(his was the first one i've seen done right) but its amost becoming a fad IMO. More and more people are talking about it but I have yet to see one on the street. I would do it to mine if i ever decided to put a kit on it and lower it with like 18-19's. BTW I voted 2-tone.
10-11-05, 11:29 PM
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i really preffer solid.. even tho i have a 01 black with drk grey bottoms... ive been wanting to take picx of it.. but cant find a time... but i will be posting some pictures really soon.. no mods soo far.. but i do have a 12" sub soliberic (sp) thats all for now.. but really looking to put some rims and HID on it...
10-12-05, 04:24 PM
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I think solid looks a lot better on the colors mentioned... but two tone looks fine on my silver car, I couldn't waste all the time and money painting it. However, I would love to paint the entire car black if I ever get hit and insurance covers most of it.
10-25-05, 05:39 PM
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It's a tough choice, but like others have said, I must say that monotone looks impressive on dark-colored ES. This morning, on my way to school, I saw a '92-'94 black ES with the monotone paint job and 18 or 19" chromies, and DROPPED too! I liked how the rear looked with the original Lexus and ES300 badges in their original locations, and the car looked so nice, I should've brought my camera for one of those moments!
As far as 2-tone, the best looking one so far has to be factory white/grey 2000-2001 ES300. Pure class right there, especially with the cleared tailights
I liked how the rear looked with the original Lexus and ES300 badges in their original locations, and the car looked so nice, I should've brought my camera for one of those moments!As far as 2-tone, the best looking one so far has to be factory white/grey 2000-2001 ES300. Pure class right there, especially with the cleared tailights
