Hey guys, i have a 1994 civic hatchback, which is in desperate need of a paintjob. The whole front end and hatch is black, and it was recently in a small side swipe. I believe its stock color is aztec green pearl (pics below). I really don't have the extra money to get the doorjams and engine bay pained, so I am wanting some opinions/suggestions about a color that is very similar to this stock color so when i paint only the outside, people don't notice the huge difference or the nasty difference between it and the doorjams/engine bay. So anyone know of a color that looks good and is similar or wouldn't look bad with the combination of the stock door jams or engine bay color? Or should i just re-paint it back stock color? Your responses are very appreciated, post pics if you can, thanks.

 

Not VERY similar, but laguna seca blue, I think off the M3's.

 

how about the stock color

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hulk_EJ8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not VERY similar, but laguna seca blue, I think off the M3's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That sounds tight, i'm gonna have to look into that.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM EJ1 95 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how about the stock color</TD></TR></TABLE>

That was one of my options in my opening post, but that will be my last resort, i want something different.

 

how bout you prep the doorjambs and engine bay yourself so you save money and that way you can get them done. i personally would never repaint my car w/out getting the doorjambs and engine bay painted. it looks half ***. why not save a little longer and get the whole thing painted anyway, do you have a show your car needs to attend to or something?

 

paint them with black bumper coating. ive done that to alot of cars and it comes out great.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by donut. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how bout you prep the doorjambs and engine bay yourself so you save money and that way you can get them done. i personally would never repaint my car w/out getting the doorjambs and engine bay painted. it looks half ***. why not save a little longer and get the whole thing painted anyway, do you have a show your car needs to attend to or something?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have no show to go to, haha, i just want my car one color. A place down here quoted me 1000 more just to do engine bay and doorjams.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by everlasting1832 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paint them with black bumper coating. ive done that to alot of cars and it comes out great.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Paint what with that? What exactly is that stuff?

 

heres a pic of a car i just did.

 

 

Is this aztec green or tahitian green? If its aztec, its convinced me to re-paint my car stock color.

 

a fresh wash of the stock color, would be nice to see

 

bump for an answer to my last post

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Makdaddynuge &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bump for an answer to my last post</TD></TR></TABLE>It looks to be aztec green

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ukdm crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It looks to be aztec green</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

does anyone have a good comparison pic between aztec and tahitian? I can never tell the difference.

 

BUMP for a pic^^