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Need help picking a new paint color

robertvegasrobertvegasMember
I am going to be changing the color of my car, and wanted to hear what everyone thought. Right now I am thinking of going either orange (like the Murci) or black.

I think black makes the car look more modern, sophisticated and polished.

Orange makes it look obnoxiously "shouty" and shamelessly exploitive - which is good because I will be using it to promote the clothing company.

I am open to other colors as well.

My personal philosophy is to not keep the car original, because it is already heavily modified (been converted to the GT5 look). So, I am not concerned with heritage colors. I am also going with larger, more modern wheels (but keeping the Campis).

This is a big decision and I am freaking out. I have been involved in a lot of conversations about color, but never put thought into what color my "dream Pantera" would be.

Any opinions would be welcome. :-)

- Robert
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evodindustriesevodindustriesMember
Go to a good paint store (automotive of course) and lok at the House of Colors book. Make sure you even look in the accent and pinstripe color section. This is were I found the red for my Vette. They said the color was pinstripe/accent only cause it took to much pigment. Whatever I liked it best and that is the color it got.
House of Color has a lot of great colors. If you like black they have some great colors that look black at night but have blues or purples in them during the day. Check it out.
joulesjoules"Racing is Life, anything before or after is just waiting" - Steve McQueen
I would recommend whatever that you first get the wheels and put on the car. A nice set of wheels can totally alter the stance and look. Then it will provide a better canvas to feel out what you think might fit your personality.

I had two black Vettes and swore I'd never have another black car.

Don't discount doing a two tone, I have always thought this GT5's dual tones worked well together.

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robertvegasrobertvegasMember
I love black, but I don't want a car that always looks dirty, especially since I will use it locally for promotion. Sure, I would have it detailed for an event, but I don't want it to look bad when just driving around or parked in front of my office. Is black THAT bad?

After looking at Mark's rainbow of Panteras, I still like my idea of orange. Maybe like the Superleggera, orange with dark gray accents.

I like white A LOT, but the car always washes out in pictures. Plus, I want that extra punch.

Hopefully I can come up with some Rever graphics that do it justice. I have never seen a Pantera with graphics other than race cars.

- Robert
George PGeorge PAdmin.
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Originally posted by ehpantera:
I'm painting 5481 in March and it will be Lambo. Arancio Borealis Code LOE2 (pearl orange)with the deck and hood being satin black.


Mark

I've seen a Pantera painted that color, it was for sale at Mayberry's either last year or in 2007 (I'm at that CRS age) and it looked gorgeous. Good choice.

-G
57545754If you're not kickin' up dust, you're collectin' it!
I'm gonna vote for orange - is this the 'pearl orange' folks have been mentioning?

I think it would look awesome on a widebody cat ... maybe a shade more red in the mix (if they'll do that for you) so you're not copying, but creating your own colour! You don't want to be sitting in traffic looking like all the other supercars! Wink

Sheesh, and I'd made a vow to myself not to talk about politics, religion or car colours when I joined the forum.
lambolp400slambolp400sMember
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Originally posted by ehpantera:
I'm painting 5481 in March and it will be Lambo. Arancio Borealis Code LOE2 (pearl orange)with the deck and hood being satin black.

It might change if someone comes up with a better orange.
Mark


Than your car will look like this Swedish badass!
That is a great orange. Lambo has another orange that is not with the brilliant, but a bit more red, and "burnt orange" in it. Have painted a HD tank with it, and will use it on a Countach replica I'm building.

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