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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I have been going back and forth what color to pick. The paint company that I am going to use is Alsa Paint Corp. I am looking at the pearl color and going between a Red or a Blue. Any other colors i should consider??
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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for color, i say you choose what color you want. a custom red or blue would definitely look good with a pearl

gonna paint those airwalker sides too? get that crack fixed too then
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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If I were painting my car, I would go with a nice white with pearl. Personally, I find nothing better than a white S2000 with a white hardtop and white wheels.

But, it all comes down to what YOU like so if you are leaning toward a blue or red, that's what you should do.

I would think about whatever bodywork you may want in the future, like new bumpers or shaving of the antenna or trunk and get all that done before paint
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sireousrex,Jul 1 2008, 01:38 AM
If I were painting my car, I would go with a nice white with pearl. Personally, I find nothing better than a white S2000 with a white hardtop and white wheels.

But, it all comes down to what YOU like so if you are leaning toward a blue or red, that's what you should do.

I would think about whatever bodywork you may want in the future, like new bumpers or shaving of the antenna or trunk and get all that done before paint
damn, i can't wait for the day we both have a pearl gpw s2k

what's the cost on getting one of these done...
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sireousrex,Jul 1 2008, 01:38 AM
I would think about whatever bodywork you may want in the future, like new bumpers or shaving of the antenna or trunk and get all that done before paint
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i made the mistake in not thinking about what i wanted in the future on my first car before i did the paint job
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Yeah i know on the body work. I dont think i want to shave the handles but i might shave the antenna. I would like to do white but my boy already has a white S2k. So you 2 like the GPW
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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GPW/pearl FTW!
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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Alsa is not cheap

want to freak people out , do the heat sensitive paint or a chrome
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PuFF,Jul 1 2008, 01:41 AM
what's the cost on getting one of these done...
I got a quote just to repaint the front end at $1200. so, figure adding in the doors and rear end plus the door jambs and around the trunk and you are probably close to $3500-$4000.

Money well spent IF you have it lying around. Definatly a winter job too because they will have your car for probably a week or two.
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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Do it right. Strip the car down to the body shell and have the whole thing painted inside and out so it matches everywhere.

Paint it Suzuka!
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