Sunflower needs to be painted -> Go LY ?

[SmokeyTheBandit]

The sunflower is in the paint shop for a full respray but should i keep it original or go for the newer Liquid Yellow color ?
Your input please.:wink:

 

[Djw John]

Original for me. If it was silver and not rare if answer differently.

 

[Knuckles]

How much extra is liquid yellow?

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

I can probably get it for the same price.
The clear varnish was completely gone on the roof, when trying to get it masked up they removed allot of the varnish from the car by just removing masking tape...
So a respray is pretty much the only thing to go for and get it properly sorted.

 

[Grier]

I thought LY was pretty pricey ?

 

[imprezaworks]

Sunflower. Ly would devalue it imo

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

My gut also tells me to go with the original color, these cars are even more rare here in the Netherlands than they are in the UK (arround 10 left on the road).
I have already invested a small fortune in this car, and the paint was one of the last things that let it down -> which as of this weekend will be sorted as well.
Its the best decision for my investment basically :up::wink:
I also asked for a better protection so it will be given an extra coat of clear varnish

The quality of the paint has also gotten a major upgrade since it was done by Renault 16 years ago so it will be allot more future proof as well.:up:

I went with a little twist though -> the V6 spoiler and the roof will be in Black Gold.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

A nice sunflower looks gorgeous, LY does not suit the Ph1 and will cheapen it somewhat.

And don't put a black v6 spoiler on it!!

 

[Scrooge]

Original all round and no silly back features imo

 

[Djw John]

Original all round and no silly back features imo

Agreed. Black roof will cheapen it.

 

[Grier]

As above all yellow, will be minty fresh and you'll know you've made the right choice if/when you come to sell

 

[jamesycc]

agreed with others, don't do anything other than the original colour ALL over, no black...

 

[ForceIndia]

All original, and wrap the roof if you must.

 

[Mr Plums]

Rb.

 

[197.]

Rb.

This

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

Made the change, entire car original color....except the V6 spoiler.
It has already been painted in BG few weeks ago and i like it makes the spoiler stand out allot more than normal.
Its already full of black details so it suits it nicely.

@ForceIndia -> thanks for this tip i can always try this if need be.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Unless it comes out looking like this;

Then it has to stay sunflower!

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

Yep this it the one car that made me thought about it but to do it correctly a full strip down is going to be needed (engine bay etc.).
Come to think about it i actually prefer the sunflower color, its way more rare than LY.
Sunflower ph1 cars where only sold for about 8 months from what it remember 08/2000-04/2001 (please correct me if im wrong!).

The car is full of some unique touches (Meg 275 Red Brembo calipers and steering wheel for example).
Rarity and uniqueness = something i really really like and prefer.
Eventhough its a big pain in the ass sometimes because your doing things no one has done before -> even on here ! :wink:

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

For the interested :

 

[leeds_182]

Original.

 

[cat171]

It'll look awesome done in LY, but if you're worried about re sale value etc, keep it original.

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

Original.

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[Mr Plums]

I would rather have a ly ph1 than a sunflower so it depends whose in the market, ly is by far a better colour than sunflower.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Sunflower, including the spoiler for me.

 

[scotiamr2t]

Sunflower all day long for me

 

[davo172]

Keep it original !

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

Small update the car has been painted :

Happy with the choice to keep it all original, stunning color when freshly painted.
I can now fully imagine this selling like hot cakes 16 years ago while shinning in the showroom of the dealership :fearscream:

 

[Scrooge]

I'd want to do the Brembos black now

 

[cat171]

Agreed! Centre caps done in the wheel colour would look nice too. It looks great though

 

[mossyv6]

Gorgeous

But yes calipers black and centre caps same colour as the wheels.

 

[Gus]

That looks incredible, looks brand new. Bet you are really happy with that.

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

Yep really happy!
Did cost a pretty penny but absolutely worth it.

Regarding the calipers, i specifically bought the red ones (brand new btw). They really stand oud with the yellow. Just like on the yellow Mk3 Megane's !

 

[bozothenutter]

Wow.....really nice job!
Prachtig!

 

[bozothenutter]

Been wondering how that bright metallic red (clio4) would look on a Clio2....that colour is so awesome in a bright sun...

 

[Stay Puft]

Just Flame Red isn't it?

Been wondering how that bright metallic red (clio4) would look on a Clio2....that colour is so awesome in a bright sun...

 

[bozothenutter]

Is it?
No idea...looks good enough to eat though

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

The red color of the Clio 4 is basically the same als LY but then Red obviously.
From what it have been told its the same process as LY (4 coats).

 

[Mr Plums]

That would look awesome with the side strips, door handles, mirror caps and spoiler etc yellow too, and the centre caps the same as the wheels.

I dont mind the brembo's but i agree that they would look better darker, maybe the same colour as the wheels with yellow brembo decals.

I would also remove the yellow tint off the fogs, he could have removed the arch screws before painting too.

 

[Grier]

looks lovely that does,
for me though it would be all yellow, silver wheels and yellow brembos.

 

[alexr19]

has to be sunflower for me. absolutely love sunflower ph1's