There’s only one shop at this part of Saudi that I would hand my car for a paint job. After discount, they quoted a full (PPG) paint job for 3,750.00 USD, except special colours including Candy Red (so Candy Red is scratched out). Greate news is that they claim to guarantee match-painting the front parts for 1,050.00 USD only, that’s hood, front bumper, front lip, fenders, mirrors & side skirt.

Thanks Naif, yeah the colour I am going for the centers is a dull chrome but darker than normal chrome, I'll be using Alsa Killer Chrome. The reason why I am saying just the centers is because I just found someone who can refurbish the wheels to their original condition, so it looks like the lips will be chrome after all


Right now, match-painting for 1050 USD is my best option. Matador Red Mica (MRM) is getting a last chance from me because I'm switching jobs and I should be moving to Jeddah by February, it's WAY less dusty & there aren't any sand storms so I'd want to see how the MRM survives there... If i still don't like it, I can get great quality paint jobs there for around 2000 USD. Looks like it'll be Audi's/Porche's Meteor Gray Metallic

 

Flat Orange! That's my final answer and I'm sticking with it.

 

I voted for silver. It's the best of all worlds. It's both elegant and sporty. It shows the car's lines but hides imperfections and dirt. Silver is it.

 

Hmm I think sliver is just too plain and a waste of money. I think if your going to spend that kind of money, you should want it to stand out!
Maybe something crazy like smoky Matallic Royal Pearl Blueish with white or greenish colors..lolz

 

+1 If your gonna paint it. PAINT IT! Something you wouldn't expect on a 2IS. 2 tone maybe?

 

get the gunmetal grey from the toyota supra turbo 1993-1995. thats a rare color and was only on the supra for a few years.

 

hmm if they can guarantee it, give em a shot! cheapest option is always the best one. Your IS is prob the nicest one in Saudi anyway. how much more did they want for the special color full paint job? Sides i know u wanted to do some interior coach building work on ur IS, save the money for that. Matador red is a unique color here anyway

Im gonna be very interested in seeing how the killer chrome turns out on ur wheels cause i too am consdering paint my wheels either black or black chrome but right now im too scared.

lookin forward to seeing the pics of ur refurbished car, esp since u havnt posted any up with the fab lip.

 

if they can match...then yes give that MRM one more shot...that was my color choice #2..before I found GFM...

 

Good alternative color choices are Camry Hybrid Green



Ford GT Tungsten (Quicksilver)



BMW 3-Series Mystic Blue Metallic

 

^^^ that green is wack

 

looks like MRM is getting a last chance for now but that paint ^^ on the GT is close to what I might go for later on, here's a closer look to what I had on mind, Audi's light gray and also the wheel finish i'm after:


I just got my wheels back from the first shop, there were able to fix my dents and take off the whole damaged ionized layer bring the wheels back to bare metal making it cheaper and easier to maintain once damages reoccur

Before:


After:

 

Damn the desert don't play! LOL Nice job on the wheels.

 

You should really look at White with black wheels...as many people quote it "white is the new black, and white with black wheels is even HOTTER"...look at this video and listen to the skinny white guy http://www.tuninglinx.com/videos/top...ini-lp-560.wmv

 

Ferrari Azzurro Blue

 

too many white IS here in the ME,
The most popular color by a long shot