To Custom Paint or Not?

cRaZyTOY · 05-29-2008, 10:00 PM

I'm thinking of custom painting my 08 OBP STi.. I really like the Lamborghini pearl paints. IMO, Lamborghini and other supercars pulls off these colors because of its wide body and intimidating nature. I think the 08's body has the same character. The front and hood scoop is very much a like with 575 Maranello. And, the butt is close to Murcielago's(wide and low)?

Here are my choices:
Pearl Green
Pearl Orange
Pearl White

What do you guys think? Which color perfectly defines the body of the 08?

WRXGuyInUSA · 05-29-2008, 10:03 PM

White cars tend to hide body lines... so that's out.

The orange would look a little strange, because it would just look like a F&F wagon...

The green? I don't think I'd have the balls to try it... it would definitely stand out.

If anything, and think a nice candy brandy-wine or other deep red would be sweet!

***SOGSTI420*** · 05-29-2008, 10:05 PM

I think silver shows the body lines very well

YeloFva · 05-29-2008, 11:01 PM

^Is that an APR widebody kit?

**onlytakes4** · 05-29-2008, 11:07 PM

I would go with orange. With the addition of some nice aftermarket wheels and some engine mods, you could probably get your car shot in Subiesport mag.

SubaruRally555 · 05-30-2008, 08:39 AM

i dont know if i would try the green personally, but i would like to see it when its done

***Szumita*** · 05-30-2008, 08:43 AM

nooooo. its brand new!

SirMattieP · 05-30-2008, 09:06 AM

I heard painting your car lowers the value of it a lot....

***Szumita*** · 05-30-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirMattieP

I heard painting your car lowers the value of it a lot....

absolutly right.

waktasz · 05-30-2008, 09:46 AM

I wouldn't do it man. That's a lot of cash to throw down for something that ultimately hurts the value of your car.

If I was going to paint mine, I'd do it flat black.

BuzSTid · 05-30-2008, 11:29 AM

+1 for black suede

SLVR08STI · 05-30-2008, 11:42 AM

I would never paint a car unless it needed it. But if you have the money and thats what you really want do it. But before you do it just remember that all that money that you're putting into a brand new car with a brand new paint job you could be putting that money into performance parts.

***solovus*** · 05-30-2008, 11:45 AM

Maybe you could just shoot some clearcloat with a red sparkly crap (glitter?) over the OBP...I think that may look nice. Just an idea and it wouldn't leave the obvious transition of bright color to OBP in your engine bay etc...

05-29-2008, 10:00 PM	#1
cRaZyTOY Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 OBP STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 8 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	To Custom Paint or Not? I'm thinking of custom painting my 08 OBP STi.. I really like the Lamborghini pearl paints. IMO, Lamborghini and other supercars pulls off these colors because of its wide body and intimidating nature. I think the 08's body has the same character. The front and hood scoop is very much a like with 575 Maranello. And, the butt is close to Murcielago's(wide and low)? Here are my choices: Pearl Green Pearl Orange Pearl White What do you guys think? Which color perfectly defines the body of the 08? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-29-2008, 10:03 PM	#2
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,842 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? White cars tend to hide body lines... so that's out. The orange would look a little strange, because it would just look like a F&F wagon... The green? I don't think I'd have the balls to try it... it would definitely stand out. If anything, and think a nice candy brandy-wine or other deep red would be sweet!

05-29-2008, 11:01 PM	#4
YeloFva Spec C Club Car: 06 WRB/Gold STI Fav Mod: Sticky-icky Tires Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,311 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? ^Is that an APR widebody kit?

05-29-2008, 11:07 PM	#5
onlytakes4 Gold Member Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: ditching the cats Location: South OC, CA Posts: 350 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? I would go with orange. With the addition of some nice aftermarket wheels and some engine mods, you could probably get your car shot in Subiesport mag.

05-30-2008, 08:39 AM	#6
SubaruRally555 Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Bride Racing Seats Location: Orlando Posts: 47 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? i dont know if i would try the green personally, but i would like to see it when its done

05-30-2008, 08:43 AM	#7
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,732 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? nooooo. its brand new!

05-30-2008, 09:06 AM	#8
SirMattieP Professional STI Racer Car: DGM 2008 STI Fav Mod: 292 WHP!! 352 TQ!! RaWr Location: So-Cal Posts: 706 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? I heard painting your car lowers the value of it a lot....

05-30-2008, 09:46 AM	#10
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 02 Penis Extender Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 818 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? I wouldn't do it man. That's a lot of cash to throw down for something that ultimately hurts the value of your car. If I was going to paint mine, I'd do it flat black.

05-30-2008, 11:29 AM	#11
BuzSTid STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: Stage 1 Location: Calgary Posts: 235 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? +1 for black suede

05-30-2008, 11:42 AM	#12
SLVR08STI Junior STI Driver Car: SILVER 08 WRX STI Posts: 120 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? I would never paint a car unless it needed it. But if you have the money and thats what you really want do it. But before you do it just remember that all that money that you're putting into a brand new car with a brand new paint job you could be putting that money into performance parts.

05-30-2008, 11:45 AM	#13
*solovus* Lurker Car: STIzzle Fav Mod: Tint Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,756 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: To Custom Paint or Not? Maybe you could just shoot some clearcloat with a red sparkly crap (glitter?) over the OBP...I think that may look nice. Just an idea and it wouldn't leave the obvious transition of bright color to OBP in your engine bay etc... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.