Need help picking a new paint color

I've never been a big fan of orange, but that Lambo orange just looks amazing on our cars! Here's a Goose painted the same color (or close)...

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and yet another

So, does this mean there are enough cars in that color, and time for a change

I like the original orange colour for my DeTomaso ...

For my taste there are colours that are meant to be with certain cars - they just seem to look "right". Orange is one of those colours for the DeT Pantera.

BTW Have a look at the DeT cars presented on the intro page to have another perspective on how the cars look in various colours

B.G.

P.S. Mark and David: Are you surprised?

If you want a Pantera that is one of a kind, try a mirror paint job. I saw some pictures of a Cobra done that way and it is truly awesome. Plus it blinds spectators and cops trying to get your liscense plate numbers. At night jerks who flash their brights at you will get it right back. And it reflects lazer beams up into the sky so no more speeding tickets from radar and them sneaky lazer beams cops use.

I was gonna say go for black, but that orange is looking really nice... not to hi-jack the thread but is there any more info on that orange goose??? I have never seen that one before it's awesome!!

Norwegian car. Have been discussed before. The slats in the rear is made by the Swiss tuner/styler Sbarro, that owned the car earlier.

Thank you for the info!!

All I can say is one chip and your repainting the whole car ... thats why I;m leaning towards a solid color ... matching metalics is very very hard .. consider the aplication ..if its a traielr queen OK ..but if its a driver .. consider a solid color.

Ron

Lambo Orange

Same car Lexus blue /no wing

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Originally posted by RobertVegas:
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

Dude don't worry about black and showing dirt. Unless you are in mud & such it really isn't bad, and the badass shine from black is great. I drive my black 5S now and then, and the only part of the car that gets where it shows dust etc is the engine bay, but even then you have to get your face in there. After a drive it does show some dust in there, but a light swipe with a duster gets it out. This is my first black car, and I can tell the difference in the engine bay from a good drive with the black car compared to red & dark cranberry...it is more dusty. Other than that, I love the lambo pearl orange. I know a guy doing a carbon fiber GT5S style car and he is going with lambo pearl orange. Cant wait to see that thing. I think whatever you do will be great if you can tie in the interior with it somewhat with piping etc, that really makes the car in my opinion is the entire build interior/exterior combo.

Talk about orange, I still miss my orange Pantera!

Your black car looks sick! It has been a while since I looked at your pictures. I want to lower my car a few inches but don't know how it will effect the ride, or ability to get up curbs. Your car has a lift system, doesn't it?

- Robert

I got thinking about this again, and while you've probably settled on something classic and refined like Black or White, what would your car look like if it took on a 'Vegas' personality? Here's what I came up with...

Of course, orange with black spots might be fun too, or maybe neon green over blue ...

NOTE: No Panteras were hurt in the making of this montage

As you can probably guess, the weather here in Toronto is keeping me from enjoying the car and I'm going a bit stir crazy

But seriously Robert, I'm hoping your repairs are going well and that you've settled on a paint scheme that will make you happy - These cars are so beautifully designed, they can take almost any colour and look great (from dignified to wild).

NOTE: I said "Almost", so I don't want anyone pointing out the one or two examples of truly demented taste that exist in the world.

I have decided to go with the orange with purple diagonal stripe. And gold spoke wheels.

I haven't decided whether to go with orange, or purple window tint.

Also, would it look more modern if I replaced the current wing with a huge aluminum one?

- Robert

Now You're Talkin'!!! You didn't mention scissor doors or an underbody lighting kit - they go without saying eh?

NICE

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Originally posted by #5754:
Now You're Talkin'!!! You didn't mention scissor doors or an underbody lighting kit - they go without saying eh?

...and I want a big blowoff valve so when I shift it goes "psssht".

Anyone know how I can get six subwoofers in this thing?

- Robert

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Anyone know how I can get six subwoofers in this thing?

Luggage rack.

Robert,

I know how you can get one really great subwoofer in these cars plus two midrange and two tweeters - everything you need for the all time best sounding audio system ever! It's such an awesome sound, that you might even turn on the music every now and again.

PM me for details.