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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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what color should i paint my evo?

i have a blue by you evo, and i plan on taking the whole carbon fiber route with it. this is my favorite OEM color that they make the evo, that's why i got it - but i have so many paint chips in my hood, and in the door jams. luckily, my fiance's father has a body shop, and i can get this painted any color i want. should i just get it painted blue by you again, or something completely different.

i just wanted some opinions because you really don't see too many evos with after market paint jobs, other than that orange one lol. i was thinking maybe a house of kolors job, or a light lambo blue. any opinions would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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A lighter lambo blue would be suttle but eye catching. I've got no ideas on color...I prefer white over anything. Get something you like though, having a color you don't like will just be a constant battle with having a car you aren't completely happy with.

By the way I saw a Pink Evo in Michigan during the NASCAR/Woodward Cruise weekend.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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That is one of the hardest decisions to make with a car! I would like to repaint my black evo. It will be awhile before I do that though. Unless you want to pull the motor out, try to stick with a similar color. With a black engine bay, I feel your open to more colors. It doesnt look so bad for a car to have a black engine bay. But any other color, you really should paint the bay with it.

So, if it helps at all, repaint it bby or something similar and save you some time on pulling the motor.

P.S. Prepping an engine bay sucks!!

Anthony
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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This might be an expensive route, but there are some sick *** colors from Maziora (think Bride Gias Maziora). If I could repaint my car, I'd probably get something from there. It might be a ***** to get the paint, especially cause it's from Japan and you can't really navigate the site unless you know Japanese.

http://www.maziora.com/
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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chameleon^^ eww barf!!! a guy here in san diego has that exact paint on his evo.I have an idea what color to paint it... whatever effin color you want!! Its your car.why ask other people? now if you are asking if people know of cool colors thats one thing and here you go!
the link is too page 4 so scroll down and start on page 1.The best colors ever on there!
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4163793&page=4
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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^^ Obviously you don't want something as chameleon as that. They have a lot of shades if you look at the site.

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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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idk what color this is but it looks sick
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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I would stick with bby or a cool satin black lol
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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I really like white...If your going to go with a unique paint job, Id rock out Midnight blue.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Chameleon is acceptable on the maziora brides...they provide the correct expression of "I got cash money."
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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^^^ LOL Nice pink!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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IMO leave it blue. Blue + CF is sick!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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If the car is a clean titled car I would leave the color stock, but if the car is a salvage or rebuilt titled car I would try to do something different for sure...
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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how do u have chips in your door jams?
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