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Old 11-20-2012, 06:36 AM
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So my Z is going under the knife for fender work and while it's in I plan on getting a new paint job, but can't decide what color I like more. So if any of you Photoshop pro's can help me out I'd appreciate it. So on to the colors.
This is my Z

One color on my list: java pearl metallic from Volvo s80

Another color: British racing green

and this olive green not sure the color name or code

Still undecided on what sides and rear I want but my front bumpers are between the sl2 and ams gt bumpers.

Thanks in advance. Chris

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Old 11-20-2012, 06:47 AM
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Root beer metallic is really cool and unique looking. it has my vote. i wish i could photoshop it for you, but i am no good.
Old 11-20-2012, 10:29 AM
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Yea bro it's definitely a sick color. My other color of choice is the dark gray from Porsche, not sure the name or color code

But the ones I really want to see is the 3 in the first post.

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Old 11-20-2012, 11:19 AM
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I like the olive green, but the root bear metallic would be cool since I have yet to see that color on a Z
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I'm also interested in this color. Desert sage metallic from Lexus


This is hypnotic teal mica from scion xb



And finally my favorite and probably the color I'm going with black cherry candy
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Also that Integra with the itr front end isn't root beer metallic, found out it is a java pearl metallic from a Volvo s80
Old 12-01-2012, 07:27 PM
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olive green with black or carbon fiber trim looks bad ***
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desert sage or the teal
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Green isn't done so much I'd vote for that. Then again is this you DD? If not I would go for the color that "POPS" the most in the sun!
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Vex008 yea those colors I really like
my awesome attempt to make it teal app is picsart
and this is my attempt to try black cherry candy, didn't work out so well lol...and kingbaby its not my DD anymore since my wife and I bought a 3rd car. Which is why I'm trying to go for paint job not done to often with the Z. And my problem with the candy color is color matching if I fk up a lip or bumper were as the other colors are OEM
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Here you go, in no particular order













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Sean thank you. I downloaded a trial version of Photoshop cs6, YouTube makes it look so easy to do but it's not. Thanks again man.
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Now this is the bumper and sides I plan on going with or nismo v2 front. If I can get this car shopped some colors

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No problem
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I've got to say, I'm loving that black cherry candy and java pearl metallic.
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I'm really liking the desert sage metallic and hypnotic teal mica...it's something different for the Z but I want to see it shopped on black Z above with the sl2 and amuse sides since that's the set up I'm going for
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Guess i'll be the odd one out here and say that i think all the colors your looking at look like crap...just an opinion, but going from DB to one of those would be a major downer for your car i think.

My vote is to stay DB. Either way, post up when done and gl!
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Yea bro I'm still considering staying with the DB, but there's 4-5 DB Zs that live a few blocks down from me and I see the more around town...I'm just throwing ideas out. I have a few months to decide.
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Well just found desert sage metallic has been done



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