Color
Yajin
03-27-2008, 11:18 PM
What do u guys think about the exterior color of my car?
I bought it and the drivers side fender and frount bumper was JACKED up so i replaced them with new parts. they are black so i am getting it painted do u think i should keep this red organge it has or go with strait red? just looking for other thoughts Thanks =P
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/97Eclipse010.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/97Eclipse003.jpg
I bought it and the drivers side fender and frount bumper was JACKED up so i replaced them with new parts. they are black so i am getting it painted do u think i should keep this red organge it has or go with strait red? just looking for other thoughts Thanks =P
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/97Eclipse010.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/97Eclipse003.jpg
SilvrEclipse
03-27-2008, 11:51 PM
I like that color. It wont cost much to have the fender and bumper painted. A whole car would cost a whole lot more.
Yajin
03-27-2008, 11:59 PM
I gotta get the whole thing painted anyways b/c 1. in the 2nd pic u can probly see the damage on the passenger door towords the back 2. thier are alota little things that would just looks tons better with a new coat of paint and it woudntl cost me that much more to get it painted red.
steviek
03-28-2008, 12:12 AM
I say keep that colour very nice. will look a lot better with the handles painted.
Yajin
03-28-2008, 12:18 AM
Yeah when i get it painted gunna tell him to paint the handels and center piece on my tail lights
gthompson97
03-28-2008, 12:45 AM
Keep it the same color, otherwise you'll have loads of work/money into it painting the door/hatch jams, engine bay, etc, or it will look like shit if you have 2 different colors. Is that a maroonish color, or like a burnt orange?
vanilla gorilla
03-28-2008, 01:30 AM
Paint it the same color along with the mirrors and handles
Thor06
03-28-2008, 02:04 AM
Looks like your 1/4 panel was fucked up too. Might as well have that done while you're at it.
Blackcrow64
03-28-2008, 07:14 AM
I say keep that color...
Yajin
03-28-2008, 08:11 AM
. Is that a maroonish color, or like a burnt orange?
Like a burt orange kinda
Like a burt orange kinda
Yajin
03-28-2008, 07:30 PM
Paint it the same color along with the mirrors and handles
Anyone have a pic of painted mirrors?
Anyone have a pic of painted mirrors?
vanilla gorilla
03-29-2008, 12:04 AM
steviek
03-29-2008, 01:45 AM
looks awesome, looks like you have a wastegate and ic therefore a turbo and therefore modified that 4g64 nice work what times is that fwd running?
Yajin
03-29-2008, 03:10 PM
I really like the door handels but i dunno about the mirrors.
gthompson97
03-29-2008, 07:28 PM
You'll want the mirrors done, trust me. The only way the black mirrors look good is on a Talon because of the black top. :2cents: I have the mirrors painted on my RS (burnt orange as well), but I've also got a custom paintjob so they may look differently than yours, I'll try get some pics though.
Yajin
03-30-2008, 04:12 PM
Yeah some more pics would b great
vanilla gorilla
03-30-2008, 05:29 PM
looks awesome, looks like you have a wastegate and ic therefore a turbo and therefore modified that 4g64 nice work what times is that fwd running?
Thanks alot, I'm glad you took notice of my work. I just made this thread about it a few days ago, check it out theres more pics and details:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=895582
Never got a time on it actually, but it runs hard.
Thanks alot, I'm glad you took notice of my work. I just made this thread about it a few days ago, check it out theres more pics and details:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=895582
Never got a time on it actually, but it runs hard.
Yajin
04-10-2008, 07:08 PM
Ok i just got it back from getting it painted and they did a good job on all of the little dings and stuff, but they painted over the fog light covers and all of that stuff. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/Carafterpaint010.jpg
I cant deside if i like it all one color or not i was think what my options would b and this is what i could come up with.
1) buy new fog light covers and the things next to them.
2)leave it like it is
3)Buy a full set of thies to put in thierhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Side-Vent-Grille-97-98-99-grill_W0QQitemZ370039509108QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m370039509108.
4) acctually but fog lights and stuff and install thos.
Also i should mention that i am getting the windows tinited with 20% in a few says so i was thinking that might help to even out the color problum.
Give me some opions please
-Thanks Yajin.
More pics of the paint job:
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/Carafterpaint008.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/Carafterpaint009.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/Carafterpaint003.jpg
I cant deside if i like it all one color or not i was think what my options would b and this is what i could come up with.
1) buy new fog light covers and the things next to them.
2)leave it like it is
3)Buy a full set of thies to put in thierhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Side-Vent-Grille-97-98-99-grill_W0QQitemZ370039509108QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m370039509108.
4) acctually but fog lights and stuff and install thos.
Also i should mention that i am getting the windows tinited with 20% in a few says so i was thinking that might help to even out the color problum.
Give me some opions please
-Thanks Yajin.
More pics of the paint job:
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/Carafterpaint008.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/Carafterpaint009.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/97EclipseRS/Carafterpaint003.jpg
Black99GST
04-10-2008, 07:36 PM
color is SICK! keep it!
rock0134
04-10-2008, 07:52 PM
Did they overspray all inside there like where that should be black plastic air deflectors to the radiator?
Yajin
04-10-2008, 07:56 PM
Did they overspray all inside there like where that should be black plastic air deflectors to the radiator?
Yes they sprayed everything
Yes they sprayed everything
vanilla gorilla
04-10-2008, 08:15 PM
Well the car looks good as far as I can tell, but I cant beleive that they painted all the plastic trim pieces and radiator ducting in the front bumper, that looks straight shitty. I can tolerate the fog light surrounds being red and also the black bar thingy in the middle of the bumper being red. But I'd have to paint the radiator ducting back black. And the vent block offs beside the foglights....I'd just take those out and throw them away, I just hope it doesn't mess up the paint.
Yajin
04-12-2008, 11:35 PM
What would b the most effective way to paint the air duct and raidiator back to black? or remove the red?
vanilla gorilla
04-13-2008, 01:37 AM
The best thing to do would be to take the bumper off and do it. But if not, you could just mask off the parts you want to stay red, then spray the inside black.
Yajin
04-13-2008, 11:26 PM
God that bumber was hell taking it off and putting it on and we didnt have to worrie about the paint or anything cant imagine taking it off with trying not to scratch it and sutch. i dunno still kinda torn between if i should do anything or not.
SilvrEclipse
04-13-2008, 11:32 PM
I would paint it back black. There is just to much red on the front end. Car looks sick though.:thumbsup:
JoeShmoe
04-21-2008, 09:46 AM
Holy shit that was fast. So the paint looks awesome, don't know about the covers under in the front bumper though. I would take the bumper off and just spray flat black on the parts. Don't mess with your fog light covers cause I'm pretty sure they will chip the paint.
gthompson97
04-21-2008, 10:24 AM
Shoulda got the mirrors done. They stick out too much now cause they're the only thing that is black.
JoeShmoe
04-21-2008, 10:46 AM
Yeah, he's goiong to regret not getting the mirrors done. I didn't even notice them, good catch Garrett.
Yajin
04-23-2008, 10:38 PM
Holy shit that was fast. So the paint looks awesome, don't know about the covers under in the front bumper though. I would take the bumper off and just spray flat black on the parts. Don't mess with your fog light covers cause I'm pretty sure they will chip the paint. Yeah i wunna take off the frount bumber and repaint it black but that require me using the garage for a few days and i dunno how that would go over with the parents. and i replaced the stock bumper b/c it was in bad condish with that after market one and all the other pieces on the frount and the only way i got it off the first time was like ripping it and i couldnt do that this time. anyone got any segestions on what paint to use? and the reson i didnt do the miors was b/c i didnt do the handels so it was ither both or nothing.
And i am not going to loose sleep over the unpainted mirors and handels b/c i am saving my money right now and i am going to sell this in less than a year and use my saved money and the money i get for selling this and buy a 99 GSX:grinyes: (if i can find one:banghead: )
And i am not going to loose sleep over the unpainted mirors and handels b/c i am saving my money right now and i am going to sell this in less than a year and use my saved money and the money i get for selling this and buy a 99 GSX:grinyes: (if i can find one:banghead: )
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