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To paint or not to paint....help

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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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ok guys its decision time I have picked a color for my Z and its Lexus Glacier Frost Mica. My plan is to do that, change to the blitz spoiler, and paint my wheels gold. Ooorrrr should I keep it as is?






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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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the GFM color is a beautiful color (no homo)

I think your car would look more complete with the white and gold
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I agree, that would be sick. BTW that has to be the biggest intercooler I've ever seen on a Z. Is it custom?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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I say get rid of:

side skirts
wing
wheels
current paint job

and the white is a really nice color, the Z looks really good when the color reacts to light (silverstone style) and really highlights curves and bodylines. I see a ton of mica in the white so I bet it will (the pics in the garage show that off). the mica looks blue tinted though and might be a tad over the top for a Z though. But I love white.

if you do white, gold centers will look nice on whatever rims you have.

glad you are getting rid of that paint job!
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Do it!
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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change the paint
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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you really dont need to change the paint but its up to you...your car looks sick and i love the new powerlab setup that you have man
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Seems to me that gold wheels wont look all that great against the blue pearl in that paint. I like the lexus color alot but i think some Mag blue wheels would look the hottest with it. Do it!!
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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frost mica FTMFW!
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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please don't do mag blue. so played out and ugly. really bad on white too.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
please don't do mag blue. so played out and ugly. really bad on white too.
Mag blue....played out???....last I checked the mag blue thread there was hardly anyone posting in it that actually had mag blue wheels. But I'll agree w/ you that I think mag blue is gonna become the new time attack....if ya hear me there.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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it's played because it barely looks good on any car let alone most of the ones that get them. it's only hype.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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The Lexus color is definitely nice, but in my opinion some of the parts on your car wont go with the new color. Mag Blue wheels and new paint would look cleeeean! If you got the money why not.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:15 AM
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Do it!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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Don't do it. Your car is aggresive and will only look good in dark colors.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 350 rookie
don't do it. Your car is aggresive and will only look good in dark colors.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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Do it. Anything will be better than the two tone you have now.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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Do it, Frost Mica is one of my favorite colors on a car... My buddy has it on his IS350, and it is sick... Then, contrasting wheels and +06 Headlights painted black ftmfw!

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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Also, looking at the pics again... Do it one solid color, but leave the Front and Rear accent lips, and the Vents on the hood Carbon... Also, if the roof is already black, I would leave that as well... Just my .02
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:25 AM
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Go for it. I luv the Lexus white. Also I think it would look a lot nicer then the current scheme, not that your current scheme looks bad either.
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