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Old 05 October 2007, 03:23 PM
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I'm finally going to have time to paint my car so I'm interested in any opinions on colour . It's white primer at the mo. which I quite like but it's out of :-



Old 05 October 2007, 03:34 PM
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I like the dayglow yellow or orange but then I am a tart


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Old 05 October 2007, 03:34 PM
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Focus Orange paintwork !

I'm sure Ed and Frazy would love it
Old 05 October 2007, 03:43 PM
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dam...looks like i wont be buying it then

white a defo but then maybe red.
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I like the red mica from early bugeyes:

Subaru Impreza Bugeye 2001-2003 - Red Mica - scoobyphotos.com Subaru Impreza Photo Archive

this is ok:

Old 05 October 2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by spally
dam...looks like i wont be buying it then

white a defo but then maybe red.
Oh you will don't worry it's your opinion i'm waiting for lol
Old 05 October 2007, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Focus Orange paintwork !

I'm sure Ed and Frazy would love it
Peugeot cherry red
Old 05 October 2007, 04:01 PM
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foucs orange but dont think it will go with them wheels
Old 05 October 2007, 04:16 PM
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Old 05 October 2007, 04:29 PM
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Old 05 October 2007, 04:38 PM
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satin white with satin rally graphics. looks so aggressive like that. be different! if not do it matt black with black gloss rally graphics.
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White or red

Will stand out of the crowd without being too in-your-face
Old 05 October 2007, 04:48 PM
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Dal ...

Im with the Boss on this one ..

Those RC Development cars looked so Whilst @ Time attack , Sure were an eye catcher , Flourecsent lime green , Yellow have been done

Si it leaves Flourecsent Pink (Of course in true ESC Stylee )

Big B*** Like mine would be needed to carry it off though

Failing that ..

The new FROZEN WHITE , Like Mrs ESC's new ST looks awesome , Of course with the Side & ott stripes as well to compliment
Old 05 October 2007, 05:04 PM
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Me - I like the first one ...... plain and simple.... just how i like my girls !!! [runs off to get sports box from cupboard incase girlfriend reads this!]

seriously, the white, with black wheels, really shows off the black of the intakes, looks awesome !!!

Im not one for graphics............ as you may well see on my hopefully new purchase saturday !!! plain ! ok, its bright flaming red, but still plain, no graphics..........

Last edited by darrens_here; 05 October 2007 at 05:05 PM. Reason: thought first image was yours in primer !! doh !!!
Old 05 October 2007, 05:33 PM
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Red for me

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Old 05 October 2007, 05:58 PM
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I like it Raw




Old 05 October 2007, 05:59 PM
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What to PX a white Type R
Old 05 October 2007, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bibo_boy
What to PX a white Type R
Maybe for an STi not a WRX
Old 05 October 2007, 06:07 PM
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I love the white......

but i think bright pink could be good too!!!!
Old 05 October 2007, 08:00 PM
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ESC Pink............ If a bodyshop car can't get noticed...... What's the point!
Old 05 October 2007, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by wozzaa
I like it Raw



I'm with you on this one............. I'm liking the White.
Old 05 October 2007, 08:33 PM
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Okay..

Heres my 2p

Black i love but i think you would lose alot of the lovely lines the WRC kit has. Black wouldnt suit it as well as some others IMO. However for a demo car point of view. Black shows every imperfection so if you get the whole car like glass, which is hard to do with anything let alone fibreglass. It will show off your skills best.

Red looks okay, not great but not bad either.

Flourescent yellow looks funking sh1te, you need a minimum of 600bhp to pull it off so a big no no. Same for the focus orange. WTF were Ford thinking??
The RA-R looks sh1te in a baby puke colour too!!

My vote would be the Frozen white. Its clean, raw and lets everything else do the talking. Its easy to look after, doesnt show swirls and will actually suit the lines and style of the car.


Only other colours if you really wanna be bold would be something like JDM teal or maybe even a gunmetal colour like the E46 M3 CSL.
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I like Candy Apple Red
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matt black
Old 05 October 2007, 08:46 PM
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Brushed Aluminium.

Might mean replacing all the panels, but, WOW, what a Scoob.
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Thanks for the input everyone no lary colours I'm afraid as this one is for sale (hense the "resale red" option) . Swaying very much towards white at the mo. we can save the Pink for Mike . Frayz you know you can't get yours to 600 bhp now or you'll be flourescent yellow . As for Brushed Aluminium Brian , maybe brushed fibreglass lol.
I'll keep you informed anyway thanks again
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Yellow looks sh1te mate. The only reason the RC cars get away with it is the mental race car spec. 600bhp isnt a mile away to achieve. the difference financially between 500 and 600 is virtually nothing.

If i had 1000bhp it would still be black
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Dal ...

Big B*** Like mine would be needed to carry it off though
belly should have four stars m8

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so does BALDY....
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
so does BALDY....
i'm begining to think you are his minder
and as for your hair fetish
are you sure you dont wear a syrup

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