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What color to paint my car?

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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Summer is coming up and I am doing a 99/00 front end conversion on my red EK hatchback. I am gonna do some body work with bondo and primer my car. What color should I paint it? Keep it red or something else?

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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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Midori Green with white wheels. Pure sex.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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ya im leaning towers midori or black
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Im doing the same thing to my EJ and cant decide between Championship White, Midori Green and Nighthawk Black Pearl...
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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i have a Midori green hatch...1996 CX stock paint

IMO if it didn't come Midori green don't paint it Midori...but that's just me so you guys...don't get upset alright!

that being said i would have to go with black!
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Silver
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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you better paint the engine bay if changing colors.
tough decision. do what u like best.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Midori is sexy! But it's your car, it's totally an opinion thing.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Jade metallic Green. Not my car
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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black
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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i was gonna paint my engine bay white once i pull it out for a b18b. white so i can see leaks
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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i vote fuji
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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midori is cool however its not as satisfying as the original which was rare to find. (so no bragging rights) So I would go with red just because I like red with black moldings especially with sir bumpers and white rims
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Old May 2, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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Bump
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Old May 2, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruben19
you better paint the engine bay if changing colors.
tough decision. do what u like best.
cosign. i don't care how nice a car is, if I see a white car with a red bay it makes me sick.

on that note, paint your car white. it's classy and has some flash. it also has the best resale value if you ever decide to part with the car. in any case, i think white is the nicest color.
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Old May 2, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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just keep it red. a color change is a pita even if you are doing it yourself.
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Old May 2, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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hot pink
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Old May 2, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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white. Nothing looks as clean as a NICE CLEAN white paint job on a civic.

Yeah, a color change is a PITA but it can definitely be worth it if done right.
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Old May 2, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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lol im planning on just painting whatever part of the car people can see. the engine bay will be painted when i swap out the engine. so you will still see some red if you look hard enough (like the inside of the door).
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Old May 2, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GotamaHuy
lol im planning on just painting whatever part of the car people can see. the engine bay will be painted when i swap out the engine. so you will still see some red if you look hard enough (like the inside of the door).
why don't you just make it easier and paint it all at once? this way you don't risk getting a two-tone paint job. just painting the visible part is micky mousing it.
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Old May 2, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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white
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Old May 2, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GotamaHuy
lol im planning on just painting whatever part of the car people can see. the engine bay will be painted when i swap out the engine. so you will still see some red if you look hard enough (like the inside of the door).
Unless you're going to do it right, and paint everything, just repaint it red.
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Old May 2, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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i would keep it red. red looks good and like everyone said its gonna be a pita and a lot of work if u change it
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Old May 2, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Flat Black ......
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