Colour choice.

[Blarno]

I was reading a thread elsewhere the other day about a guy who repainted an RS Focus pink for his missus. The quality and attention to detail was spot on and for the most part, he was congratulated by fellow fast Ford owners. I suspect the RSF boys were less impressed, they're quite finicky about their motors.

So, my question is, given that 172 Cups are all blue (Barring the odd silver one) and Trohpies are all red, what would the general reaction be to one being painted a different colour?

If, like me, you don't care about the colour, what colour would you choose?

I'd go for BMW Techno Violet or Nissan Purplish Grey Mica. After all, the Cups and Trophies are defined by their driveability and quality chassis, not the colour of the body.

What say you?

 

[Chili Red]

Erm, neither of those colours. Renault pay people lots of money to find the best colours for their cars and for the most part they get it right. They certainly did where 172 Cups are concerned, Mondial blue is stunning. In fact I'd argue Cups and Trophies ARE partly defined by their colours, especially since only Trophies are available in that red.

My ONLY alternative choice would be white.

 

[Fletcher]

If i was to respray my 172 i'd go for either Porsche viper green, or white.

Not quite viper green...

 

[Chili Red]

You are kidding?

 

[Blarno]

I like that green. Different is good.

 

[Fletcher]

You are kidding?

Nope

I like that green. Different is good.

 

[Blarno]

Erm, neither of those colours. Renault pay people lots of money to find the best colours for their cars and for the most part they get it right. They certainly did where 172 Cups are concerned, Mondial blue is stunning. In fact I'd argue Cups and Trophies ARE partly defined by their colours, especially since only Trophies are available in that red.

My ONLY alternative choice would be white.

Wasn't Capsicum Red available on lower spec Clios?

 

[Fletcher]

Wasn't Capsicum Red available on lower spec Clios?

yep.

 

[Chili Red]

Wasn't Capsicum Red available on lower spec Clios?

OK smartypants but not on the Renault sport range which is what I meant

Even Inferno is available on some other lower spec Clio isn't it?


BTW I like the alien green on the facelift 197, but I don't think it works on the Mk 2 Ph2.

 

[The_Pirate]

Sorry but i really agree with Liquid Yellow on this one.

Rarley do manufacturers get it wrong with there colour schemes with the hot hatches.

This is one of the reasons that you can tell them apart and have that appreciation for them, as for re spraying? Depreciation would cause you ball ache as it would lead potential new owners (for re-sale value) into thining the car has been crash-repaired etc so and so forth.

Leave it be imo

 

[Blarno]

Sorry but i really agree with Liquid Yellow on this one.

Rarley do manufacturers get it wrong with there colour schemes with the hot hatches.

This is one of the reasons that you can tell them apart and have that appreciation for them, as for re spraying? Depreciation would cause you ball ache as it would lead potential new owners (for re-sale value) into thining the car has been crash-repaired etc so and so forth.

Leave it be imo

What if you're not fussed about depreciation? My Cup is a keeper. A car is for driving, not an investment. A car is only worth what someone will pay for it anyway.

 

[The_Pirate]

If its a keeper then spray it white and get the wheels done lime green

 

[Blarno]

If its a keeper then spray it white and get the wheels done lime green

Now that's just silly!

White is out of the question. Absolutely, postively, the worst colour to keep looking half decent. The only thing I hated about my Subaru and Astra GTE was the colour: Both white.

 

[Fletcher]

What if you're not fussed about depreciation? My Cup is a keeper. A car is for driving, not an investment. A car is only worth what someone will pay for it anyway.

I feel the same way tbh.

My 172 is worth f**k all now, and i have a friend who has a spray shop so i'm quite tempted to go for a colour change.

 

[Blarno]

If I had the money, I'd definitely consider a different colour. I love the Cup blue, but I'm a bugger for doing things differently just to shake the tree.

A metallic purple Cup would look the pooches plums.

 

[daydotz]

if i could afford it i would do something diffrent nothing loud be nice to know its a one off

I was reading a thread elsewhere the other day about a guy who repainted an RS Focus pink for his missus. The quality and attention to detail was spot on and for the most part, he was congratulated by fellow fast Ford owners. I suspect the RSF boys were less impressed, they're quite finicky about their motors.


What say you?

got to admire the work thats gone into it
you failed to say miss kelly was a looker

 

[Chili Red]

If its a keeper then spray it white and get the wheels done lime green

Definitely, apart from green wheels...

Now that's just silly!
White is out of the question. Absolutely, postively, the worst colour to keep looking half decent. The only thing I hated about my Subaru and Astra GTE was the colour: Both white.

But it's one of the few non OE colours which really suits the Mk 2 Ph 2 shape. Black is as bad as white for keeping clean.

Mondial blue is lovely, why fix something which isn't broken?

 

[Blarno]

Mondial blue is lovely, why fix something which isn't broken?

Why not?

 

[Chili Red]

Why not?

Well, because it's nice as it is. But if you buy one and want to change it, knock yourself out.

Lusty on here got his body-kitted monstrosity of a car painted sh*tty flippy-painted rainbow god-awful appalling-taste 'colour', but he liked it.

And ultimately, that's what counts.

If you want to waste your hard-earned and you like it, never mind what good taste says

 

[Daniel]

I'd love to Paint a trophy with satin black rattle cans and fit Apex springs on it.

 

[The_Pirate]

I'd love to Paint a trophy with satin black rattle cans and fit Apex springs on it.

haha very good

 

[Blarno]

Well, because it's nice as it is. But if you buy one and want to change it, knock yourself out.

Lusty on here got his body-kitted monstrosity of a car painted sh*tty flippy-painted rainbow god-awful appalling-taste 'colour', but he liked it.

And ultimately, that's what counts.

If you want to waste your hard-earned and you like it, never mind what good taste says

What's taste got to do with it? One man's meat is another man's poison. Flip paint is the height of camp, I'd never do that. I just like the idea of doing something different just for the hell of it. And if it gets up people's noses, all the better.

 

[Chili Red]

Do it then!

 

[CrippsCorner]

I always thought an RS would look great in white, even all the blue in the interior replaced in white

 

[.GAZ.]

RS200 Green tbh!

 

[Chris V6 255]

Why not try a vinal wrap, its cheaper than a full respray & if u dont like it u can easily change it.
It protects the paintwork & can be removed when its time to sell.
Here's some wrapped cars ive seen

 

[Gstar2006]

Loving the matte effects!

I want my roof, spoiler and mirrors done CF to match my bonnet. Funds is only issue stopping me

 

[Blarno]

Do it then!

Lend me the money and I will! :approve:

 

[Blarno]

Here's an idea of what mine would look like in Techno Violet: