Which Color For My Civic? (pics)

Hey, i'm having my body kit installed right now, and decided to have my whole car painted (YAHOOOO), now, it's milano red right now...but faded...so....here are the choices...(feel free to add some if you have pics...not anything nuts, and it has to be red!!!)

first....
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/612305S2000_New_Formula_Red_S2000.jpg
That's the "new formula red" for the s2000.

Second....
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/753521Prelude_Milano_Red_Prelude.jpg
That's "milano red" on a prelude, like what mine came stock, just not faded....let me know what you guys all think....

Thanks

Mike

I think your car would look tight in the new formula red of the first pic. I dont know it looks like it will stand out more! :D The other one on the lude looks too dull for me :rolleyes:

Originally posted by iLLuCiv99
I think your car would look tight in the new formula red of the first pic. I dont know it looks like it will stand out more! :D The other one on the lude looks too dull for me :rolleyes:

same here.

CANDY APPL RED!!
http://www.members.aol.com:/asnrefugee717/candyapplered

Originally posted by asnrefugee
CANDY APPL RED!!
http://www.members.aol.com:/asnrefugee717/candyapplered

Looks good enough to eat..:D Did you paint your valve cover, or did you have it done?

the formula one red is nice as heck... i dont care for the lude it looks a little too conservative. nice valve cover asnrefugee. definately get the formula one red.

Originally posted by asnrefugee
CANDY APPL RED!!
http://www.members.aol.com:/asnrefugee717/candyapplered
id say candy apple red:D
p.s. nice cover

k, well i've decided on the formula red....which is setting me back about $3000cdn (including install of body kit, spoiler and hood), but, for an extra $500cdn, i could have it wet sanded and polished, giving it that show room glaze...is it worth it? MAN...such a money pit....please help me out

Hey man I say go for it!! $500 not that much in CND right? You'll probably be happier that you did! Do it all at once so your car doesnt have to be in the shop a long time. I saw do it bro! You don't wanna kick yourself in the ass and say, "shit I shoulda done it!"...couldnt hurt right? It'll make it look nice!! :eek: :D

Candy apple red!!

i still say candy apple red, but its your car not mine......3000gs sounds like a lot, what shop are u getting the painting done at? Are they gunna fully paint the entire car, engine bay, inside of the doors,etc ???

Get the Formula Red.:D

formula red ;)

CANDY APPLE RED!!!
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P.S. CANDY APPLE RED!!!

my car shall be candy apple red someday

Man you gotta "keep it TIGGHHHTTTT!" and go w/ the Formula red!

ok thats it.
Some one make a poll!!

Originally posted by markpa
3000gs sounds like a lot, what shop are u getting the painting done at? Are they gunna fully paint the entire car, engine bay, inside of the doors,etc ???
$3000 is a pretty good price in Canada ... he's talking in terms of Canadian money so that's about $2000 or less $US ...

Originally posted by Beyond Imagination

$3000 is a pretty good price in Canada ... he's talking in terms of Canadian money so that's about $2000 or less $US ... I live in toronto never had my car painted but i always thought it was cheaper then that.

heh, $3000 is more than usual, but it's the best place in town. I don't want to mess around and shop for a better price, because i've done business with these guys before, and they make the most beautiful paint i've ever seen. I've seen some of the trucks they build (some worth over $100,000!!!!!) and they are jsut awesome. Also, they offer a life time guarantee on their paint, so it's nice having some sort of reassurance that you're getting the best.!!! TThanks for the input, leep it comin!!!!!!!!!!

sorry...i can't figure out a way to do a poll....if someone else wants to , please do....or if anyone wants to tell me how, that'd be great too!!!

Thanks again guys

Originally posted by soul180
heh, $3000 is more than usual, but it's the best place in town. For a good paintjob around here it starts at about $2500, that's not including all the body work and door jams ... that's just the average price for starters ... you also said you were getting your kit put on as well so $3000 sounds decent around here, that's without any special hookups or anything ...

Originally posted by soul180
Also, they offer a life time guarantee on their paint, so it's nice having some sort of reassurance that you're getting the best.!!!
I've always wondered what that covers .. will your paint stay shiny for the rest of your life? That's not very smart because it just means nobody will need a paintjob ever again ... We all know paint lasts a lot longer then it does now but if paint were to last forever, it just hurts the autobody industry ...

if only it lasted forever...hehe, naw, what i mean is if it starts to crack or anything, like if there are flaws in the paint in any way, they'll fix them.

In regards to the wet sand and polishing, i just talked to the paint shop, and thye told me i can do it at any time, so as it is right now, i'm going New Formula Red from the S2000, with my kit and everything, then later down the road, i'll give it that show room finish that everyone loves and adores...thanks for all your help...

My car is set for release for March 28th, before the long weekend, so i'll post pics as soon as i get them....


MIke

Good luck and hope everything turns out how you want it to ...

Yea, I can't wait to see those pics man! I that color is going to look really good on your car. I hope that everything runs smoothly for you too. Let us know how it turns out!

Try to mold the sides so they look smooth and clean.....

Alright, so i have chosen the final color, it's going to be honda s2000 red with a blue pearl...looks really good. Also, with your advice, i'm having the side skirts molded on...now i'll have to be really careful on driveways....also, i'm shaving the antenna, painting the side moldings and the door handles, and the rear license plate frame...this should look tight....the guy at the auto body place still says that my car will be done by thursday after noon, so, hopefully friday i'll have some pics for you guys!!!!

Thanks for al the help
Mike

whys it have to be red? im guessing so it will match the engine bay?

hey, yeah i don't want to have to pull the engine out, and hell....i love red.....

i'm gonna have to agree with the candy apple red. that shit is tight. it would look good on yer car.

Hey soul
where u located at, im thinking of painting my older ride?

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over the west coast, in kelowna, b.c.