b16greenmachine

I'm getting a new paint job on Monday, and I'm really torn between two colors. The first color is the new 2005 limish/gold mustang color. The 2nd color is black. The disadvantages of black to me, is that I have no AC and during the summer it will be hell, and black shows everything. The disadvantages of the lime-gold is that it might look a bit "ricey" on my hatch, as I am going for a "clean" look. Opinions please, I don't want it to come down to flipping a coin!

the car has black rota slipstreams ( won't be able to change rims for a while, don't have enough money), and a CF hood. thanks

results so far: 1 for lime-gold, 2 for black. keep em' comin

HERE'S A PIC OF THE LIMEISH COLOR



Modified by b16greenmachine at 4:31 PM 1/9/2006

x93coupex

if i had a black car personally i wouldnt have a c/f hood thats just me and black just sucks

dohcVTECeg2

i like black. but thats just me

.Grimace

between those 2 i would do black

Dilly

i'd go with black as well

Archidictus

Black is classically good looking, light puke green is classically kind of shitty looking.

Not a difficult decision.

x93coupex

me personally i dont like either on but hey in the end its all up to you its your car

solsilum

Not exactly the same color but close. IMO it really doesn't look bad on this hatch.

JDM-EJ1

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b16greenmachine

i have to consider that i will have a carbon fiber lip, hood, and spoiler/wing. even though i love black as well, in my position it is not showing up as a better choice.

"legend lime," its formal name will stay cool in the summer and not show scratches, dirt, etc. but, in my opinion it could be a bigger target for car thieves :/, im confused

sikciv666

NHBP

b16greenmachine

NHBP? sorry not familiar with ur guys's forum lingo, lol

egzboy

go lighter color, espeacially if your not runnin a/c, unless you like to cook...
im runnin white paint because im not runnin a/c

Squallie

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im runnin white paint because im not runnin a/c </TD></TR></TABLE>

Night Hawk Black Pearl??
Night Hawk Blue Pearl??

if i were you id go with the Legend Lime.

sikciv666

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sorry mang NightHawk Black Pearl....**** is tight

EJ8VTEC

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Archidictus

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egzboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">go lighter color, espeacially if your not runnin a/c, unless you like to cook...
im runnin white paint because im not runnin a/c </TD></TR></TABLE>

Black cars aren't any hotter than white cars: the interior color and fabric is what determines that. A black exterior will get hotter on the outside, but shouldn't transmit any more heat to the inside. Once the windows are down, it's smooth sailing.

Think about it this way: radiators are black, even in high-end sportscars.

b16greenmachine

the hottest paint is red, and yes it does transmit into the interior, i noticed a considerable difference going from an all black firebird to midori green hatch. not so much of smooth sailing in 110 degree weather in traffic (breathing in all the fumes makes me lightheaded, anyone else?) I drove to vegas in my hatch with the windows down and when i got up my entire seat was soaked in swet. i love black dont get me wrong, i just cant stand the heat anymore i lived in vegas all my life and its horrible

CivicBlack

I like black. Although the lime green color would be a head turner. If you want a lot of attention go with Lime. .. i'd do the black though just put the window's down lol

97spooncivic

it depends, you want your car to be a theif magnet, then go with 1. if you dont, go with 2.

survey says: 2

Redline96LX

BLACK.

EeeJayEight

definitely black..

Archidictus

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16greenmachine &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the hottest paint is red, and yes it does transmit into the interior, i noticed a considerable difference going from an all black firebird to midori green hatch. not so much of smooth sailing in 110 degree weather in traffic (breathing in all the fumes makes me lightheaded, anyone else?) I drove to vegas in my hatch with the windows down and when i got up my entire seat was soaked in swet. i love black dont get me wrong, i just cant stand the heat anymore i lived in vegas all my life and its horrible</TD></TR></TABLE>

You're comparing two completely different cars and, thus, your correlation is moot.

pumatec8

black would be less visible...the green would attract attention

black sucks in the summer...

stolen car vs. hot in summer...

go with black

OogalyDoogaly

Black.