Colour choice for phase 1 172

[Nafoff]

So i am at the stage where i need to decide on the colour of my project, I have had several ideas but these have come and gone, so i thought i would open it up to see if anyone can give me some fresh ideas. So the car will be keeping the yellow touches it previously had (hoses, cage, brakes etc) the wheels will stay satin black and and the interior will be going satin black..

my initial choice was a satin shark skin grey colour,

and then i thought that may be too similar to the silver it already was, and if i was spending the dollar on a re-paint then i may aswell go different, so pretty much decided on Porsche Signal Green, with satin lacquer...

however after having a good think about this, myself and my painter mate aren't sure satin is a great idea, its hard to look after (unless you buy £300 wax) and could be a problem especially with the carbon pads i am running, so at the moment i am very much undecided on what to go for....here is the car prior to the rebuild....

so whats your thoughts?
pictures and paint codes would be awesome if possible

 

[Stu.]

Green for sure! Reckon it would look epic tbh.

 

[alexr19]

Greys epic but there's that phase 1 in grey with red wheels which does look awesome but merely because of that I'd say green to be different

 

[.GAZ.]

Bronze??

 

[DaveDreads]

Both the grey and the green look amazing, if it was mine I be painting it Nato green as I bloody love that colour,
and it looks cool as f*ck with satin black accent pieces.

DCI that was on ebay a while back.

 

[dezmondo]

Bronze??

This, saw a new 3 series bmw in a mid brown/bronze today, looked excellent. Or petrol blue

 

[dezmondo]

Here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182055

 

[.GAZ.]

That's Champagne, I mean bronze..

I'll find a pic..

 

[.GAZ.]

The MR2 and M3 are superb.

The 350z is my wildcat.

 

[Ash.]

That golf is ace I'd do it like that or a nice light green!

 

[Daniel]

Is it a track car or a show car?

A track car with show car paint will look s**t and vise versa.

 

[.GAZ.]

It's a show car

 

[Luker1990]

Liquid Yellow

 

[Scrooge]

Ford sea grey.

 

[dmallett]

That first grey wins it for me.


The bronze could work

 

[Nafoff]

Is it a track car or a show car?
A track car with show car paint will look s**t and vise versa.

Its a track car (you know this)
F*ck building it to get mag covers or take to shows, i just want a nice colour, really do like the satin, just the upkeep worries me

 

[Daniel]

Its a track car (you know this)
F*ck building it to get mag covers or take to shows, i just want a nice colour, really do like the satin, just the upkeep worries me

If its a track car who gives a fcuk what the upkeep is???

 

[Fletcher]

If its a track car who gives a fcuk what the upkeep is???

I agree. I'd paint it a colour that can easily be patched up for when you hit a barrier.

 

[Kieran..]

ford imperial blue?

 

[Daniel]

Thats why i'm wrapping mine (in a secret colour) so if I do smash it, I can just replace panel, re-wrap it and bobs your monkhouse.

 

[Nafoff]

If its a track car who gives a fcuk what the upkeep is???

Tbf thats a very good point. But whats wrong with looking after something?

 

[roland rat]

http://jonsibal.com/bpimages/1emC2lr.jpg


This colour ^^^

 

[Nafoff]

The dark metallic grey of the noble on topgear tonight is nice

 

[Nafoff]

No more ideas / suggestions?

 

[Nafoff]

hmmm dark metallic grey

 

[Stu.]

Is it matt green yet?

 

[Turkish]

Posted in your other thread you gimp.

 

[dmallett]

The dark metallic grey of the noble on topgear tonight is nice

Either of the noble colours would look awesome.

 

[Nafoff]

Is it matt green yet?

nope....

Posted in your other thread you gimp.

like.... i think you may be a winner

 

[_Tom]

Lotus Storm Titanium. My mates just painted his caddy in this colour and looks so much better than it does on a lotus​

 

[_Tom]

 

[Nafoff]

What colours that tom?

 

[MonacoSteve]

Matte grey from the new 200 raider or a ph1 LY would look mint IMO.

 

[_Tom]

What colours that tom?

Lotus Storm Titanium. Those pics dont do it any justice, nor do lotus. Its such a stunning colour. Would look ace on your clio with the yellow touches.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Lotus Storm Titanium. Those pics dont do it any justice, nor do lotus. Its such a stunning colour. Would look ace on your clio with the yellow touches.

LOL

 

[Stu.]

Acid yellow? Or the bluey/purple M3s come in?

 

[Chris205]

Mini - Dark Silver.

 

[Goodj]

Red Oxide

 

[Nafoff]

Lotus Storm Titanium. Those pics dont do it any justice, nor do lotus. Its such a stunning colour. Would look ace on your clio with the yellow touches.

is a nice colour, but another greyish colour....hmmmmm

Acid yellow? Or the bluey/purple M3s come in?

i have been thinking blue,

Red Oxide

just no....ha....

this is currently winning i think.

 

[Snails]

This colour:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/owners-gallery/88629-my-hartge-m5-pics.html