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Oracles
 Post subject: Help me decide paint color
PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:31 am 
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Hello everyone.

I need help in deciding what paint would look the best on my MarkII.
I would like to keep as close to oldschool Japanese car color as possible.
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I have 2 colors in mind, Maybe I am not not looking at all the choices.

1. Pontiac G8 orange
2. Original MarkII green

I really want to stay away from Silvers, Black,Dark Blues.
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How about Lexus Tiger Eye?
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ben
 Post subject: Re: Help me decide paint color
PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:47 am 
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Oracles wrote:
2. Original MarkII green


Definitely keep the green. My reasons:

1. It's the original color. It will preserve the value and originality of a rare car.
2. There are too many orange cars out there. TE27s, Celicas, Zs, 510s.... I love orange, but we need some variety in the magazine :)
3. That green is already a bad-ass old school color!

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I love that green. If you really want to trick it up, maybe add a gold pearl to the green? 8)
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When it comes to paint, I'm a purist... I say stick to the original color! :D

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:55 pm 
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Good because I like the green color as well and was thinking of maybe making it a little deeper that stands out a little better.

I value your opinion and will keep it green :D


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I am a purist as well. I say stick to the green too.

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I have to go with the green as well. Original is the way to my heart

btw, i'm a noob and voted for 1 by accident, so subtract 1 from #1 and add 1 to #2 :oops:

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Go Original!

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I also clicked on the wrong button last night... the green is much nicer in my opinion :lol:

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GREENwith flakes minus the droopy fender trim.
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Originality means nothing if the car is going to be modified.

Id personally go the baby/pastel blue off the Datsuns. Would be something different.

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Oracles
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:19 pm 
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F3ARED wrote:
Originality means nothing if the car is going to be modified.

Id personally go the baby/pastel blue off the Datsuns. Would be something different.


I like the baby/pastel blue colors from Datsuns but I think this car is way too big for that color. I think that color would suit a smaller car like TE27 or TE37.

It looks like Green is where its at right now.
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F3ARED wrote:
Originality means nothing if the car is going to be modified.

Id personally go the baby/pastel blue off the Datsuns. Would be something different.


It depends on the mods... if they're reversible, then definitely stick with green.

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White! :D

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i'm not that purist, but hey, that original green colour look :tu:

so i'll go for the green
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Oracles
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:59 pm 
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Do I flare out the fenders and rarewheel arches?

I am thinking about leaving them alone.
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IMO, the only flares that work are bolt-on flares. Is that what you meant?
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Darker green perhaps?

Actually, I think a bright light blue like Toyota Reef mica metallic, or Mitsubishi pacific blue pearl would be awesome.

With GSS grille. :P
http://translate.google.com/translate?u ... l=ja&tl=en

What wheels are you planning?

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datsunfreak, I was talking about the non-bolt on flares but I think that will ruin the shape of the car. OEM is the way to go...


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Darker green perhaps?

Actually, I think a bright light blue like Toyota Reef mica metallic, or Mitsubishi pacific blue pearl would be awesome.

With GSS grille. :P
http://translate.google.com/translate?u ... l=ja&tl=en

What wheels are you planning?


I love that grill but I think I'll stick to Metalic Green :D
Do you guys think bolt-on flares with look good or should I just leave the well enough alone?

Can anyone help me with bidding on this item? :shock:


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