Olaboy808

Ok, so I figured why not have a thread dedicated to custom edited colors for our X. I originally wanted an opinion on a certain color for a paint job, but then it became really fun to just mess with different color options. So, join in, and feel free to comment! You can also mess with the stock wheel color as well, to get some combinations going! We'll start with this gray between AS and GG...

1GGEvo

don't do it, first of all like you said, it won't be the best paint job ever. Secondly, painting your car will only make it depreciate faster. Think about it, no one wants to buy a car that someone repainted with a shoddy paint job. As a buyer you would want a discount on the car for that reason. Unless your going to get a high class paint job and the car is going to be something like a show/track car, you aren't doing yourself any favors by painting it. But in the end, your choice.

MICLOIV

iTrader: (21)

$800.00 paintjob on a $30,000 evo = FAIL

Olaboy808

Haha, wasn't expecting any positive comments on the cost/quality of a $800 paintjob.... but was also looking more for an opinion on the color... Thanks though guys, I'm in total agreement with you! But what if someone with a REALLY low budget wants a different color b/c A. The X he bought wasn't the first color choice, but the only one available, B. Wants to be different, and C. Less attention-grabbing...? Vinyl is pretty expensive due to labor as well... Oh, and this place is offering warranties on their paint jobs, and I'll have to ask what their normal pricing is, b/c it IS a limited time offer. Looking at the flyer, it says the price is offered for any body work done, with $100 off all body work as well.... Maybe they're hurting for some business??

Lumpydonut

iTrader: (1)

I like the color. I have to say though, why not just wait on buying you evo instead of having bought one you didnt really like. If I was buying a $30k car id be damn sure I loved everything about it. And the color is a big part of it.

Olaboy808

Because really, I was buying an Evo X..... The paint is not a big deal to me. Hell, I'm most likely not going to go through with it, just getting opinions. It literally was the LAST X in the entire Monterey County, and San Jose dealers were not willing to match the price of the RR w/ SSS and Aero... So, despite RR not being my first choice, its still a badass car underneath it all! Oh, and it was a complete impulse buy in which my wife gave the unexpected okay.... Couldn't turn that opportunity down.. I'm sure you could understand.

JHizzle

i wouldnt judge totally off cost..i personally know a guy in town who knows how to paint himself..and he just does it as a side thing in his garage..and ive seen him paint peoples cars for 500-1000$ and came out looking better thank 4k+ paint jobs..so its not always the cost..its whos doing it.

is300

iTrader: (41)

i would do it to the orginal color since the Mitsu paint suck

Daskid

iTrader: (1)

Hey Olaboy, can I steal your pic? I'll just experiment with paint colors with PS.

Olaboy808

Go for it! If you want, I can post up the original pic...?



There you go! And don't be surprised if I have a few PS requests for you in the near future! lol

Daskid

iTrader: (1)

Ok, here goes my crappy attempt to PS.... I know some of them might be ricey... Just throwing out ideas.... Also notice that there are shades of colors all over the picture, hence crappy. I'll fine tune it next time! Just focus on the X....

Original Rally Red:


Hot Red


Baby Blue


Chocolate


Green


GlossyBrown


Orange


Teal


Yellow


Off White


I might go with this:

Flesh


And for the ladies....

Olaboy808

Nice dude! I'll add a couple... This might turn into a custom colored X thread! lol But whatever, its fun!



This might be too close to OB.....



Btw, I love yellow on the X!

mmartahus

iTrader: (4)

i like the yellow and orange

Olaboy808

Yeah, a flat/matte orange would be wild! Definitely a head-turner

macPSU

iTrader: (7)

The yellow doesn't look half bad...