View Full Version : Future Repainting..?
RU_Weskot
02-23-2011, 01:07 PM
So, out of no reason whatsoever, I wondered how my car would look with a blue body. After a quick edit in Photoshop, I got what you see here... So, the big question: Should I keep the car the manufacturer's red? or save up for the blue?
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/29206_1252516356292_1331010379_31105790_5461004_n. jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182896_1590873054875_1327320103_31303000_5596052_n .jpg
WildBillyT
02-23-2011, 01:18 PM
Blue looks nice. I'm sure it's also going to be very expensive to do well.
RU_Weskot
02-23-2011, 01:19 PM
yeah i was anticipating a high price. LoL no way in hell i'll let any run of the mill body shop do this job.
WildBillyT
02-23-2011, 01:25 PM
yeah i was anticipating a high price. LoL no way in hell i'll let any run of the mill body shop do this job.
As in for the price of the paint job you could easily buy another 2000 SS and mod it up.
Anti_Rice_Guy
02-23-2011, 01:37 PM
Your car is so clean and low mileage I wouldn't touch the color
Artful Dodger
02-23-2011, 02:13 PM
Your car looks great! I wouldn't change it...
WiMiMc
02-23-2011, 02:20 PM
as others said maybe trade it for a blue one, or sell it and buy a blue one.
or even a Navy Blue Metallic one with some clear markers :drool:
HardcoreZ28
02-23-2011, 04:52 PM
The blue looks nice but like WB said having a color change done properly is very involved. I'd remove all of the panels so the jambs and insides could be painted and the engine bay is body color on the 4th gens as well correct?
coolmanvette75
02-23-2011, 04:58 PM
The blue looks nice but like WB said having a color change done properly is very involved. I'd remove all of the panels so the jambs and insides could be painted and the engine bay is body color on the 4th gens as well correct?
yup engine bays are body color. its a whole job to change a color completely
redsoxsstink
02-23-2011, 05:13 PM
if you went the route of selling it, youve found a buyer lol
Fast92RS
02-23-2011, 07:07 PM
the red looks great I wouldn't change it.
BonzoHansen
02-23-2011, 07:35 PM
Resale red > blue that will cost twice the price.
Is it me or does that blue look purple?
JW :D
Masonite
02-23-2011, 09:38 PM
It sounds more like you're just craving a change in appearance, in my opinion. Maybe photoshop some stripes, tints, or different wheels, and see if that doesn't distract you from the body color. That's a really nice red you've got there. I'm a big fan of blue, but I feel you would have to envision a deeper, metallic blue for it to look good.
thunder
02-23-2011, 10:29 PM
It sounds more like you're just craving a change in appearance, in my opinion.
i agree. slap some tints on that bitch
RU_Weskot
02-23-2011, 11:39 PM
It sounds more like you're just craving a change in appearance, in my opinion. Maybe photoshop some stripes, tints, or different wheels, and see if that doesn't distract you from the body color. That's a really nice red you've got there. I'm a big fan of blue, but I feel you would have to envision a deeper, metallic blue for it to look good.
i agree. slap some tints on that bitch
Yeah, I was just bored and was asking some friends, and they photoshopped this pic for me in a quick minute. Tints? They're gonna be put on sometime between now and June (I just need to find a well paying year round part-time job). For wheels I was thinking about keeping my stock ones, only having them a glossy black to match my sail panel.
When I'm bored I usually think about what to do to my car... Like, performance-wise, I'm looking for a catback to go along with my new performance lid / filter birthday gift my mom's looking to get me. :lol:
WildBillyT
02-24-2011, 07:59 AM
Yeah, I was just bored and was asking some friends, and they photoshopped this pic for me in a quick minute. Tints? They're gonna be put on sometime between now and June (I just need to find a well paying year round part-time job). For wheels I was thinking about keeping my stock ones, only having them a glossy black to match my sail panel.
When I'm bored I usually think about what to do to my car... Like, performance-wise, I'm looking for a catback to go along with my new performance lid / filter birthday gift my mom's looking to get me. :lol:
That paint job is probably $8k-10k minimum for a nice job, so some stripes or new wheels is significantly cheaper.
NJ Torque
02-24-2011, 08:20 AM
I will buy the catback from your SS when you take it off....
maroman88
02-24-2011, 09:51 AM
leave it alone!!!
Ls1dreamin02
02-24-2011, 11:24 PM
I didn't know u were also a member of the Cali Maro Boyzz yoo...if you paint it that color blue make sure you got dem 26s on der too....but seriously your car is gorgeous please don't touch the paint.
RiggsLW81
02-26-2011, 02:16 PM
never liked 'arrest me red' 'fire engine red' or any other close variant of loud reds...if cash is no problem, go blue and be unique..
reds seem to be a dime a dozen on sports cars...i always get compliments on my iroc being metallic blue..
HardcoreZ28
02-26-2011, 03:45 PM
I love the metallic blue....when I was looking for my thirdgen blue was my first choice in color but couldn't find one in good enough condition at the time. I do love my white now though....both are rarer colors.
MyFirstZ
02-26-2011, 04:22 PM
yeah i like what you have planned.
keep it red, tints and black wheels.
red with black accents look amazing i wish mine was red with black wheels and tint
Tru2Chevy
02-26-2011, 10:17 PM
That is a really great shade of blue, but like others have said, to do it right is gonna cost the same or more than the car is worth.
- Justin
S.J.SLEEPER
02-27-2011, 03:16 PM
Will always be worth more in the end with original paint!
RiggsLW81
03-01-2011, 01:31 PM
I love the metallic blue....when I was looking for my thirdgen blue was my first choice in color but couldn't find one in good enough condition at the time. I do love my white now though....both are rarer colors.
both are rarer as you said...but for me...it was metallic blue or bust..i searched for a long time before finally finding one in good enough shape and was blue.. your white one is really good looking tho..
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