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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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I've been sanding, prepping, etc... my Garnet Pearl '92 SC400. I've got full Vertex Aero (Full Front Bumper, Full Rear Bumper, Side Skirts, and Aero Fenders) and Bronze 19x9 SSR D5R's. I am finally ready for paint. I'm almost set on doing Porsche Basalt Black Metallic, but I would like to hear some other suggestions. So please, let me know. Thanks!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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How bout flat black?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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How bout flat black?
No Shine? I must have shine! There is a guy in town with a flat black Eclipse. Eh, no. Sorry, just not that into it.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by PokeAutio
No Shine? I must have shine! There is a guy in town with a flat black Eclipse. Eh, no. Sorry, just not that into it.
I just went from Blue to Black Pearl (#202) and love it! Everyone is telling me its night and day difference. It was the best $640 dollars I have ever spent!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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pink will look sweet .lol j/p black or silver man
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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lol ^^ do black
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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black = gangsta
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by catsofuk
I just went from Blue to Black Pearl (#202) and love it! Everyone is telling me its night and day difference. It was the best $640 dollars I have ever spent!
640 for a paint job? Sounds a bit iffy. Tell us how it looks in about 6 months.
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Originally Posted by PokeAutio
No Shine? I must have shine! There is a guy in town with a flat black Eclipse. Eh, no. Sorry, just not that into it.
You'll like it. I couldn't find any pics with flat black, but I remember seeing a ferrari, nsx with flat black color. . . .
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Well with an aggressive kit like that and bronze wheels. I would go with either black or white. White would look just pure sexy!!!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by catsofuk
I just went from Blue to Black Pearl (#202) and love it! Everyone is telling me its night and day difference. It was the best $640 dollars I have ever spent!
Only $640!!! My paint is gonna cost way over that. Wow. If you would, take some pics, far away and closeup. Also, what company made the Black Pearl? I have considered that option, but haven't really seen enough of it to get an opinion. I really got into all the metallic greys and anthracites, colors close to those, but I started noticing that they didn't really grab my attention too much. Thanks.

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Well with an aggressive kit like that and bronze wheels. I would go with either black or white. White would look just pure sexy!!!
I usually am not really into white that much. But lately I am really starting to admire all the different whites that are available, and I am starting to get sucked in. But, I do love how black sort of has a mysterious side to it. Sometimes you can't tell what just drove by at night. Plus, it just looks clean and classy.
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I will once I have time to wash it. It has rained 3 times since I had it painted a week ago. Lexus uses Dupont paint so thats what I went with when I took in to get painted......Now I have to wait a couple of months before I can wax it and make it really pop!

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Only $640!!! My paint is gonna cost way over that. Wow. If you would, take some pics, far away and closeup. Also, what company made the Black Pearl? I have considered that option, but haven't really seen enough of it to get an opinion. I really got into all the metallic greys and anthracites, colors close to those, but I started noticing that they didn't really grab my attention too much. Thanks.



I usually am not really into white that much. But lately I am really starting to admire all the different whites that are available, and I am starting to get sucked in. But, I do love how black sort of has a mysterious side to it. Sometimes you can't tell what just drove by at night. Plus, it just looks clean and classy.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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It came with a 3 year warranty no questions asked.....

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640 for a paint job? Sounds a bit iffy. Tell us how it looks in about 6 months.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by catsofuk
It came with a 3 year warranty no questions asked.....
thats tight it cost me about $800-1000 for paint and materials just to do a car.... and u can wash, wax, and rub your *** on the car in a week! but you'll just slide rite off cause it will feel like glass..... https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=236882
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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as far as colors go do a jet black... just make sure your body work is clean.. u will see every thing in black..... or i would like to see some kandys.. kandy red with a gold base coat or a gold pearl..... sweet
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