Notices
SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)

What color?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:09 PM
  #1  
Gc3p0's Avatar
Gc3p0
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: california
Wink What color?

ive bin wanting to paint my sc for a wile now im ordering a body kit in a week and getting it painted. but the question is what color??

ive bin thinking of matte black but im not sure?

post some pics and or give your opinions of what you would like your car to look like?


(it is currently pearl white)



all opinions are welcome!

thanks

Last edited by Gc3p0; Jul 16, 2014 at 06:14 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:14 PM
  #2  
97-SC300's Avatar
97-SC300
Lexus Test Driver
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,238
Likes: 133
From: Earth
Default

Keep it white.
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:27 PM
  #3  
Kris9884's Avatar
Kris9884
Racer
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,818
Likes: 30
From: OR
Default

Definitely white.. I WISH my car was white. If you just absolutely have to paint it another color go fire engine red.
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:30 PM
  #4  
jimbow's Avatar
jimbow
Rookie
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
Default

If keep it white too. I'm in the process of doing all the bodywork and everything on my car right now. It's currently white, I'm thinking of going with a titanium white when I repaint it.
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:58 PM
  #5  
Gc3p0's Avatar
Gc3p0
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: california
Default

what about flat white to give it more if an aggressive look? like the newer BMW's

Reply
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:59 PM
  #6  
Gc3p0's Avatar
Gc3p0
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: california
Default

Originally Posted by Gc3p0
what about flat white to give it more if an aggressive look? like the newer BMW's

Matte white* sorry
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 09:12 PM
  #7  
oldManTan's Avatar
oldManTan
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,089
Likes: 52
From: illinois
Default

why not plastidip it for a fraction of the price? can do matte black, white, red, green, any color, even chameleon color changing. i'm saving up for a kit right now it's like 300 bucks and then when you wanna change the color, peel it off, buy a different gallon and dip it again. i think paint is pointless cz it's so fragile
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2014 | 09:20 PM
  #8  
Need4Speed's Avatar
Need4Speed
Former Sponsor
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 6,388
Likes: 55
From: CA
Default

I like the color red, but not normal red

Like a Dark blood red metallic !
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2014 | 06:01 AM
  #9  
mecheng10's Avatar
mecheng10
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 476
Likes: 1
From: ohio
Default

keep it white man.
the previous owner of my sc decided to paint it matteblack.
and scs don't look good matte black. or mine doesn't at least (maybe since he used a shaker can to paint it...)
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2014 | 06:33 AM
  #10  
CatManD3W's Avatar
CatManD3W
Pole Position
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 2,207
Likes: 25
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default

Leave it alone...looks good in that pic....IMO all kits minus shine and AC look like crap....stock is the way to go.....a 97 upgrade is the only kit I would do minus the above mentioned
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2014 | 08:06 AM
  #11  
toyoboy120's Avatar
toyoboy120
Rookie
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Default

Keep the white, white always looks nice.... and unless your doing jams and under hood it looks dumb
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2014 | 09:12 AM
  #12  
Tabaka's Avatar
Tabaka
Lexus Champion
15 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,811
Likes: 6
From: Dale City, VA
Default

I bet 7 out of 10 SC owners wished they owned a pearl white one.

I agree with everyone, keep it factory white. You rarely see a plastidip car with an even finish. It usually looks like crap in the end.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2014 | 09:50 AM
  #13  
oldManTan's Avatar
oldManTan
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,089
Likes: 52
From: illinois
Default

Originally Posted by Tabaka
I bet 7 out of 10 SC owners wished they owned a pearl white one.

I agree with everyone, keep it factory white. You rarely see a plastidip car with an even finish. It usually looks like crap in the end.
cz ppl do it with spray cans, if you get the legit spray gun kit, you can dip your car over and over again and change the color like you change your pants

i think you just haven't looked hard enough

What color?-webyy.jpeg




Last edited by oldManTan; Jul 17, 2014 at 09:55 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 10:43 PM
  #14  
Gc3p0's Avatar
Gc3p0
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: california
Default

Originally Posted by Tabaka
I bet 7 out of 10 SC owners wished they owned a pearl white one.

I agree with everyone, keep it factory white. You rarely see a plastidip car with an even finish. It usually looks like crap in the end.
problem is that it is not "factory paint" previous owner got a ****ty paint job. drips and paint all over
so i want to repaint and get it done right.

i will most likely be doing it the same color and hope this time it is done right.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2014 | 03:23 PM
  #15  
GloriousSC's Avatar
GloriousSC
Driver
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 77
Likes: 28
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by Gc3p0
problem is that it is not "factory paint" previous owner got a ****ty paint job. drips and paint all over
so i want to repaint and get it done right.

i will most likely be doing it the same color and hope this time it is done right.
Paint your car Glacier Frost Mica Pearl White. It's like Crystal pearl white but more blue flake. Its the best looking white pearl IMO. It came with the IS350 and GS430. The gold flake Cadillac white for second place. I would have went with GFMPW color, but if I was going to spend the money I wanted my favorite color. Black cherry candy pearl red.

Last edited by GloriousSC; Aug 6, 2014 at 03:28 PM.
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:16 AM.