View Poll Results: 2-tone or solid ES 300 (any year)?
2-tone (one color on top, lower panel another color)
215
57.33%
solid color
160
42.67%
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Do you like the ES 300 as a 2-tone car or 1 solid color?
#49
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!
#50
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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.
#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
#53
Lexus Champion
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! LOL
Anyway 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
#55
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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.
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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.
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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...
#58
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.
#59
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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
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