Guess what's Flat Black again? :D
03-29-11, 04:14 PM
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Because the Pearl Yellow LFA is the latest close-to-production prototype. The only reason why the Matte Black was repainted in the first place is due to the wear and tear on the finish. Since this car is nearing its term in the United States, due to customs, the car has to be returned the original color it arrived.
03-29-11, 11:01 PM
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Weird that this thread pops up now because that's exactly the color combo that I'm painting my LFA. My plastic model LFA, that is. I just got my Tamiya LFA model in the mail, and I was planning on painting it matte black with a cream interior and blue brake calipers.
Here's a teaser pic of the plastic, unpainted LFA frame next to the two model cars I've made in years past. I'll probably post up a thread of pics once I finish it, if anyone is interested.
Here's a teaser pic of the plastic, unpainted LFA frame next to the two model cars I've made in years past. I'll probably post up a thread of pics once I finish it, if anyone is interested.
03-29-11, 11:03 PM
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Very nice. Show us your build up as you go!
03-30-11, 02:47 PM
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I would probably never worry about turning the stereo on in this car let alone drive around Nokia Live and the Staples Center "bumping" it like it's a Rolls Royce. And then the reving in the streets - I get doing it for the guys inside the show but the bulk of people who truly appreciate that car are not gonna think it's very cool for some dude to be cruising downtown LA throwing his LFA through the revs. Overall though - I'm jealous you got a ride!!!
03-30-11, 05:22 PM
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When the car was still fairly new it looked like this from its first paint job:
Miami-Homestead Event 10/29/09
Obviously after several washes and quick detailer wipedowns...the Matte finish started turning into a semi-gloss. This was its last appearance to the public at the NY Auto Show 3/31/10, before it was repainted to White Pearl for the commercial.
Miami-Homestead Event 10/29/09
Obviously after several washes and quick detailer wipedowns...the Matte finish started turning into a semi-gloss. This was its last appearance to the public at the NY Auto Show 3/31/10, before it was repainted to White Pearl for the commercial.
04-04-11, 02:26 AM
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04-04-11, 09:38 PM
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04-27-11, 11:48 PM
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Some sad news...the first LFA to come to the United States in Matte Black has finally served its useful life and has been air shipped back to Japan as of Monday.
