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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Default Burnt Orange in Daytona Blue?

Just wondering what you guys think about a DB Z with burnt orange leather seats. I've been wanting to do this for a while now but I'm afraid it's gonna look gay. Anybody actually seen one? Suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Not quite my style. I think orange looks best in the three exterior colors that have it as an option. But....it's YOUR car.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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Not feeling it here either.
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 05:46 AM
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DB might look good with tan leather?
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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I think it'll look good. I covered my arm rests in burnt orange and bought a two tone black/burnt orange ebrake boot. I've been thinking about replacing the seat back/bottom cushion with perforated burnt orange, leaving the outside of the seats black.
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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please don't do that.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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I wanna do it and I wanna see it done first haha
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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Photoshop is your friend.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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I plan to put carmel leather seats in my DB, but I think that burnt orange is out of place with the blue exterior
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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well the guy that has the armrests and e brake boot should post some pics so everyone can see what it looks like
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Santacruzslick
Photoshop is your friend.
as a matter of fact, as soon as I saw the thread, I tried to photoshop it and it became a realization that I totally suck at photoshop, I gave up after the first minute

And I agree with Shift_Daytona Z, perhaps that previous poster should reveal some photos so I can give him epropz lol
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Ok, I did a Photoshop for you.

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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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Man that looks like ****. The color that is , not the photoshop. Maybe it will look better with the black interior
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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I was contemplating PS a black interior but decided I'm too lazy. haha
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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looks like crap, dont do it..
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Even after all the time (5 minutes) and effort (soda and chips) I put into that photoshop...I agree...it looks horrible. :-/
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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looks bad, but would be better with black interior.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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don't do it. DB only looks good with Frost or black
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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I think if you have black interior it will look good. Please don't do it if you have frost - that looks REALLY bad.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Ooooooooo, man, that looks awefull. Sorry, don't do it.
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