Mk 2 In racing Blue with Stripes??

[swisstom182]

My missus got rid of her Clio for a New Polo last March, she now hates the Polo and would like another Clio. Being a salesman at a Renault dealer is cool coz won't have a problem getting her another Clio but had a mad thought of getting a mk1/mk2 172, getting it painted racing blue and having stripes put on it. Has anyone seen it done before?

 

[Da]

i've seen the stripes done badly on a mk2 black dynamique :dead: but never on a 172. Personally I wouldn't do it, although I love the racing blue/stripes combo.

 

[swisstom182]

I don't think she would be into it either. I have to have the sensible car now so was thinking if she got that could nick it for track days etc... will defo get her a 172, perk of the job is getting them at trade money

 

[Jay]

No don't do it! It'll never look as good as the real thing!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/JasonJeavons/DeepClean182011.jpg

 

[swisstom182]

that does make me mess my pants. i almost so nearly opted out of a company car and got one as my boss wouldnt put a Racing Blue with stripes on as a demo so had to have black, silver and another black one.

 

[len_beach]

But why would you want to spend all that money just for the colour and stripes when you could get a good phase 2 172 for what, £4500?

In my opinion the Gordini blue just makes the cars look cheap (awaits abuse). Even my girlfriend said the same thing the other day.
Still nice cars but I wouldn't do it to a 172. Silver all the way.

 

[swisstom182]

I know its a mad idea and would cost far to much, got a nice silver 182 in stock at the min, fully cupped and a 172 in black so will see which one she prefers.

 

[Jay]

and a few more...............sorry

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/JasonJeavons/silvervisions001.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/JasonJeavons/DeepClean182006.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/JasonJeavons/telfordmeet010.jpg

 

[swisstom182]

very very nice, there have only been 3 of these sold in Cornwall, cant understand y when they look as good as that.

 

[Jay]

But why would you want to spend all that money just for the colour and stripes when you could get a good phase 2 172 for what, £4500?

In my opinion the Gordini blue just makes the cars look cheap (awaits abuse). Even my girlfriend said the same thing the other day.
Still nice cars but I wouldn't do it to a 172. Silver all the way.

GRRRRR! whatever..... he he

 

[Guy]

ha ha cheapo!




only messing. lol

 

[clio-lane]

The stripes are way too thin, and the blue needs to be darker IMO

 

[Ad]

^^ would kinda mis the point if you darken the blue and widened the stripes. Gordini.....

 

[sh33n]

Surely it would be cheaper to just get a good price 182 in Racing Blue than it would be to get a 172 and paint the thing!

 

[Jay]

The stripes are way too thin, and the blue needs to be darker IMO

we wouldn't want it to look like a fiesta st now would we!? :dead:

 

[ChrisE]

No don't do it! It'll never look as good as the real thing!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/JasonJeavons/DeepClean182011.jpg

That is Sex Wee!!


-=ChrisE=-

 

[Jamie _Swales]

sum1 photoshop a phs 1 172 in racing blue, i bet it would look great

 

[ukaskew]

If you are going to get a respray, get it in pearl white! You would be the envy of many people on here...

 

[DebV6]

Surely instead of paying the money for a respray it would be easier just to buy the real thing in the first place?

 

[Chili Red]

If you are going to get a respray, get it in pearl white! You would be the envy of many people on here...

Oh God yeah..that would be the colour to go for. Imagine a V6 in pearl white *drool*

I think racing blue would look OK on a 172, if it had the Cup spoiler and maybe different rims - it wouldn't really look any different.

Gotta love the real thing though..racing blue looks cheap!? (sorry for huge pic)