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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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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



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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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if i had a black car personally i wouldnt have a c/f hood thats just me and black just sucks
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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i like black. but thats just me
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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between those 2 i would do black
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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i'd go with black as well
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Black is classically good looking, light puke green is classically kind of shitty looking.

Not a difficult decision.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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me personally i dont like either on but hey in the end its all up to you its your car
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Not exactly the same color but close. IMO it really doesn't look bad on this hatch.

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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTECeg2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like black. but thats just me</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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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
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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NHBP
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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NHBP? sorry not familiar with ur guys's forum lingo, lol
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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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
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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<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>

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

if i were you id go with the Legend Lime.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16greenmachine &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">NHBP? sorry not familiar with ur guys's forum lingo, lol</TD></TR></TABLE>


sorry mang NightHawk Black Pearl....**** is tight
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sikciv666 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry mang NightHawk Black Pearl....**** is tight</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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<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.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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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
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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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
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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it depends, you want your car to be a theif magnet, then go with 1. if you dont, go with 2.

survey says: 2
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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BLACK.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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definitely black..
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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<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.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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black would be less visible...the green would attract attention

black sucks in the summer...

stolen car vs. hot in summer...

go with black
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Black.
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