so i have a silver s2000 (sebring) and i wrecked it (totaled but, we don't talk about that) and at the time i needed the money for something else so, the car was fixed cheaply, mechanically shes a champ, but appearance wise she is lacking. well now I feel like i'm financially stable and really thinking about fixing her right. i have always wanted a gpw s2000 but they were really hard to find and now i want to respray the whole car. i know it would be easier to paint it the same color but, i was wondering if it would be a bad idea to change the color completely? (door and trunk jambs included)

i really like the pearl white on 350z.

 

I am in a similar situation. I bought my S as a rebuilt and the paint is horrible. It is Suzuka blue and I'm thinking of getting it repainted completely to Pearl White. I think it will look good with the blue interior.

I think as long as the door jambs and engine bay are also painted it should be okay. I have been shopping around and the best deal I got (for a quality paint job i.e., not Maaco) was $2500 for a complete paint job.

 

we have the same idea going on cause i also posted a posted in the interior section about the suzuka colored seat in a black interior but in every picture of the seat they look like a different shade of blue and iv never seen them in person so i cant get a good idea of their color :/

 

Hmm...I wasn't aware OEM seats come in different shades of blue. Mine are pretty dark and look exactly like:

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...ra/s2kseat.jpg

Maybe the color does change with sunlight....I guess I never paid much attention to that.

Oh also, if you go with the white exterior and a blue interior have you thought about getting a dyed soft top? I've seen a picture somewhere before of a white exterior/blue interior s2k w/ a navy/dark blue soft top. Looked soooo nice.

 

my 2c: Since you have a sebring you could leave the engine bay sebring and it wouldn't look too weird, but I would still want the bumpers/fenders/doors/hood/trunk/all moulding/trim/etc all removed and the colour changed properly and that's not a going to be cheap

 

Only if it's done poorly.

 

thanks guy for the opinions, im having one of the best painters i know give me a quote and ill go from there

 

I have Lexus Glacier frost (pearl white) on my AP1. Love it, but be prepared to pay.

 

How much did you pay (pm if you don't want to post it please cause I'd like to get an idea)

 

Oh and pic please