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MadLorEP3
04-22-2010, 03:29 PM
4/22/10
Gonna be painting my car soon and I cant decide between the colors above. Maybe you guys can help me choose. Here is the current paint, its a flat green. Base coat with a flat clear. But I want something alot more glossy now, got bored of flat already.

UPDATE 5/28/11
1 YEAR LATER...Finally got her painted...check out the link below if you like
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?55951-MadLorEP3-s-Full-Race-Turbo-Build-amp-Tuck/page23

Dont mind the wheels they are temporary...Front bumper still needs to get cut, rebar still needs to get cut then painted, the fenders will be redone as well, jams are painted obviously but I haven't got the rest of the interior painted. Still debating on that just in case I decide to get a cage and go gutted in the future. Im getting the side marker holes shaved, the antenna was shaved and plugged, I don't listen to the radio anyways...

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/IMAG0995.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/IMAG0999.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/IMAG0998.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/IMAG1011.jpg


You can see that the antenna is shaved but I just noticed the trunk is not aligned properly lol gotta get that remounted

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/IMAG1005-1.jpg


Haven't decided whether to paint the whole wing or keep some of it cf as you can see here
the cf is getting recleared

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/IMAG1001.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/IMAG1002.jpg


The front bumper is waiting to get cut : (

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/IMAG1023.jpg

more pics later

MadLorEP3
04-23-2010, 03:59 AM
no problem bro

Ill be glad to post some pics

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI8.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI10.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI12.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI13.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI14.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI5.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI9.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI6.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI7.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI11.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI15.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI16.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/MIDORI17.png

MadLorEP3
04-23-2010, 04:03 AM
Some of these are the real spoon blue
The others are nice looking blue's as well

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/SPOON1.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/SPOON2.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/SPOON5.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/SPOON6.png


I ALSO LOVE THE BLUE ON THESE CALIPERS
BUT THE FINISH LOOKS VERY DIFFERENT COMPARED TO THE PAINT ON THE CARS
I actually like this blue better

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/SPOON3.png


grabber blue on the 2010 mustang (seems very close)

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/mustantblue.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/mustangblue3.jpg
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/spoonblueonmustang.png
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wha-do-you-call-that-color/
DIFFERENT BLUE

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/SPOON8.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/SPOON9.png
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/SPOON7.png

.colin
04-23-2010, 04:15 AM
spoon blue will make your car like a robin's egg lol - my vote is for midori. I believe somebody already painted an ep midori i remember seeing teaser pics/progress pics before the crash

username011
04-23-2010, 09:31 AM
Spoon Blue for sure.. Someone on here has pics of a Spoon blue EP and it is just amazing.

MadLorEP3
04-24-2010, 01:01 AM
midori green ep3 coming soon

PartyPooper
04-24-2010, 03:17 AM
same color as these wheels
http://sr7eventyone.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/zf11.jpg
or the "different blue"

Honda_boy83
05-20-2010, 06:03 PM
In for pics. Cant wait to see this!

Andrew
05-20-2010, 10:53 PM
midori green ep3 coming soon

yee boy that's what i'm talking about!!

RedSiBaron
05-20-2010, 10:59 PM
glad you are doing midori green

MadLorEP3
05-21-2010, 12:56 AM
Still gonna be doing the color change to midori green

BUT FUNDS got real tight so this will not be happening soon enough

Im still trying to save up the $5500 that its going to cost

But I'll definitely post pics once its done

Hopefully b4 the end of summer

codyep3
05-21-2010, 08:51 AM
Still gonna be doing the color change to midori green

BUT FUNDS got real tight so this will not be happening soon enough

Im still trying to save up the $5500 that its going to cost

But I'll definitely post pics once its done

Hopefully b4 the end of summer

damn 5.5k for a paint job?

Kerby
05-21-2010, 09:15 AM
Midori!!

MadLorEP3
05-21-2010, 02:13 PM
damn 5.5k for a paint job?

yeah I know

Im hoping its gonna be one of those cases where I get what I paid for

EDIT: forgot to mention that this is already including a $2000 discount LOL (normally $7500)

codyep3
05-22-2010, 05:42 PM
yeah I know

Im hoping its gonna be one of those cases where I get what I paid for

EDIT: forgot to mention that this is already including a $2000 discount LOL (normally $7500)


seems extremely high, unless your going for like 30 coats of clear haha

Almost Fast
05-22-2010, 06:46 PM
are they doing jams and engine bay? Just curious.

MadLorEP3
05-22-2010, 07:06 PM
are they doing jams and engine bay? Just curious.

yes sir
the whole shabang

otherwise $5500 would be WAY too much

but if someone knows of a paintshop in socal that does quality work then let me know

MadLorEP3
05-22-2010, 07:07 PM
seems extremely high, unless your going for like 30 coats of clear haha

let me know if you know of any great places in socal that will do it cheaper

KrypTOniTE
05-23-2010, 06:25 PM
Have you seen the 370z blue? ..... I was thinking of doin the same color..

MadLorEP3
05-23-2010, 07:17 PM
Have you seen the 370z blue? ..... I was thinking of doin the same color..

havent seen it yet
post up a pic

Manny Kid 15
05-24-2010, 10:06 AM
hey this isnt on your choice but how about this :


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/the_kid122085/000_bugattibleu.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/the_kid122085/2009-Lamborghini-Murcielago-LP-640-.jpg

Andrew
05-24-2010, 10:42 PM
dude i cant wait to see a midori green ep3 especially after seeing what your ep3 finally looks like in your members ride thread. keep us updated!!

johnkimble
05-24-2010, 10:51 PM
havent seen it yet
post up a pic

im a big fan of the 370z blue (monterey blue i believe is the name)

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3174/441/32932720003_large.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj318/MasterZUUL/370z004.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPux-5KyxRQ

MadLorEP3
05-24-2010, 11:01 PM
dang homie
looks really good

looks alot better than the oem ep3 blue

MadLorEP3
05-24-2010, 11:02 PM
dude i cant wait to see a midori green ep3 especially after seeing what your ep3 finally looks like in your members ride thread. keep us updated!!

thanks bro

will do...

Im pretty excited as well...

johnkimble
05-24-2010, 11:05 PM
yep but your ep was already blue so i vote midori too haha

MadLorEP3
05-24-2010, 11:07 PM
yep but your ep was already blue so i vote midori too haha

true that bro

I get tired of things pretty easily

and 5 years of vbp is more than enough LOL

so midori it is...

DRP967
05-25-2010, 10:20 AM
Midori green > Spoon's baby blue

Personally i think Monte Carlo blue off the S2000 is the best blue out there.
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2450/ap1yott3.jpg

MadLorEP3
05-25-2010, 10:54 AM
Midori green > Spoon's baby blue

Personally i think Monte Carlo blue off the S2000 is the best blue out there.
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2450/ap1yott3.jpg


its a nice blue but way too close to the original vbp of our ep's

MadLorEP3
05-25-2010, 10:56 AM
hey this isnt on your choice but how about this :


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/the_kid122085/000_bugattibleu.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/the_kid122085/2009-Lamborghini-Murcielago-LP-640-.jpg

i actually want something super glossy
Im not diggin the flat look on my ep anymore, its coo on other cars though

Manny Kid 15
05-25-2010, 12:27 PM
yeah like i said i thought it looked nice but you are right who knows if it would look cool on our car

MadLorEP3
05-25-2010, 01:00 PM
yeah like i said i thought it looked nice but you are right who knows if it would look cool on our car

i actually think our ep's can pull it off but just not my ep since I want glossy now

MadLorEP3
06-01-2010, 12:57 AM
Damn this blue is kinda nice as well


http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/apexbluepearl.jpg

Tsuru
06-01-2010, 04:38 PM
Apex Blue is pretty close to 'Spoon Blue' plus it's an actual Honda factory color...

http://www.hondanews.com/thumbnails/2007/8/15/14912_preview.jpg

RedSiBaron
06-01-2010, 04:48 PM
i like that idea a lot ^^^^

MadLorEP3
06-02-2010, 01:39 AM
Apex Blue is pretty close to 'Spoon Blue' plus it's an actual Honda factory color...


i like that idea a lot ^^^^

yeah I saw that it was apex blue
what honda n year is that from originally, is it from the s2k you posted?
its definitely a nicer blue than our stock vbp

either way, midori grn or apex blue
I think both will still look sick

only thing is that if I get blue, not too sure if my green cage will match, might have to spend more cheese to paint that???

Manny Kid 15
06-02-2010, 07:52 AM
Hey Marc just get the midori green cause there are alot of blue eps and you would want to stand out from everyone else

Honda_boy83
06-02-2010, 07:54 AM
I agree, go green!

Tsuru
06-02-2010, 05:56 PM
yeah I saw that it was apex blue
what honda n year is that from originally, is it from the s2k you posted?
its definitely a nicer blue than our stock vbp

only thing is that if I get blue, not too sure if my green cage will match, might have to spend more cheese to paint that???

Yeah, Apex Blue was an available color option on the '08 & '09 S2000 CRs. As far as your green cage goes, I think it would be alright. I've seen green civics with cusco blue roll cages. Just picture an Apex Blue ep with the green roll-cage and black racing seats/Takata harnesses combo to break up the monotony. It would look sick.

sleepyEP3
06-02-2010, 09:33 PM
I personally like the 350Z blue the best. Would look fantastic on your car.

tru3aznplayaz
10-04-2010, 07:29 PM
midori green!

27rocks
10-05-2010, 07:48 AM
How about something original? Why paint your car with something that's already been done or is factory? Be creative and come up with something unique and different. I'm not saying go crazy just play around with some colors a bit. Your are going to spend some $$ so might as well make it one of a kind. Just my opinion though...

EP3tuner410
10-05-2010, 04:08 PM
Before picking a color i would research where it's getting done.

From there the shop should have dozens of colors to choose from with spray out cards for each.

You may change your mind after seeing everything that is available!

MadLorEP3
02-02-2011, 09:32 PM
Alright folks

its finally gonna happen

midori green it is...started this thread awhile back but now its gonna be a reality...stay tune....will be ready by eibach

RedSiBaron
02-02-2011, 10:02 PM
Alright folks

its finally gonna happen

midori green it is...started this thread awhile back but now its gonna be a reality...stay tune....will be ready by eibach

i like this...keep it up...OR ELSE!!! :mbiggrin:

ct_EP3
02-03-2011, 06:05 PM
i know you already picked midori green but im just guna throw my opinion out, id like to see the jade green off the rsx on an ep3, has it been done yet?
http://images.superstreetonline.com/images/sstp_0807_01_z+2005_acura_rsx_type_s+top_view.jpg

MadLorEP3
02-03-2011, 09:22 PM
its looks nice in pics but from what ive seen in person its just ok

tnx

ShadowEP3
02-03-2011, 11:58 PM
Eric (MoonSi) had Midori

MadLorEP3
02-04-2011, 07:31 AM
Eric (MoonSi) had Midori

no he didnt sir...look again

sicivicguy
02-04-2011, 03:17 PM
Don't know about you... But I really love that Yellow on the Spoon Cars... SEXY!

firmk20
02-04-2011, 03:23 PM
Damn this blue is kinda nice as well


http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/MadLorGLK/apexbluepearl.jpg

That is a sexy eg, makes me mis mine. thats why im not getting rid of the ep. espescially after all the money i just put into it.

AKEP
02-06-2011, 07:52 PM
didn't read the whole thread, but what about Laguna Seca Blue?

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3175/2961/20436480003_large.jpg

and then have it tinted to a blue you want. or something.

MadLorEP3
02-06-2011, 09:06 PM
Im good on the blue since my ep was already blue intially

just want something else now, Im pretty much set on MIDORI GREEN which is not the same green from moonsi's ep

AKEP
02-07-2011, 05:16 AM
get it get it!

MadLorEP3
02-07-2011, 07:54 PM
Has anyone here ever heard of a paint brand called keller? Not sure if I spelled it right. One shop I was considering mentioned that brand but I just don't know.

AKEP
02-08-2011, 12:52 AM
i think theres a place up here in sac that deals it. i've only heard of one guy using it and he said it was ok. other than that i've no clue.

MadLorEP3
02-08-2011, 07:36 AM
i wanted to go with the high solids clear by either dupont or basf

but this painter says he uses this keller brand

but it seems like he is pushing this keller paint but Im not sure why

Honda_boy83
02-08-2011, 09:15 AM
I would do as much research as you can on that paint. You don't want to be stuck with crappy paint after you spend all that time and money! Good Luck, and cant wait to see this!

Lyndon
02-20-2011, 03:51 AM
midori green all the way!

Tortoise
03-22-2011, 11:00 PM
Damnnnn! I was just dead set on gettin the car done midori green. Not gonna cop your swag though brother. Back to the drawing board! What color do you guys think with cf hood, fenders, spoiler, hatch, etc?

27rocks
03-23-2011, 11:29 AM
To be honest i always get kinda annoyed when people ask what color to paint their cars and they always pick stock colors. IMO if i was going to pay for a paint job and wanted something in a different color then what my car came in, why not get something custom mixed???? I mean you are paying for the paint so might as well make it one of a kind. I'm not saying you have to have huge flakes or get bright colors just something a little different that's custom.
Just my .02

j0000stin
03-23-2011, 11:40 AM
To be honest i always get kinda annoyed when people ask what color to paint their cars and they always pick stock colors. IMO if i was going to pay for a paint job and wanted something in a different color then what my car came in, why not get something custom mixed???? I mean you are paying for the paint so might as well make it one of a kind. I'm not saying you have to have huge flakes or get bright colors just something a little different that's custom.
Just my .02

but if not oem your pretty much looking at eye popping colors, like green, orange, yellow, etc. and that pretty much is like taking a step back into the f&f days

27rocks
03-23-2011, 11:46 AM
but if not oem your pretty much looking at eye popping colors, like green, orange, yellow, etc. and that pretty much is like taking a step back into the f&f days

That's not true. You can still have mild colors just mixed differently. There are millions of colors out there so why stick to just a hand full of them. You can take lets say even the Madori green and add a little blue in it and have it come out this darker bluish teal or a light purple.... Or graphite grey and add a little bit of brown to make it a slightly darker bronzish grey. The options are limitles you just have to picture it in your head and come up with something unique.

j0000stin
03-23-2011, 11:49 AM
That's not true. You can still have mild colors just mixed differently. There are millions of colors out there so why stick to just a hand full of them. You can take lets say even the Madori green and add a little blue in it and have it come out this darker bluish teal or a light purple.... Or graphite grey and add a little bit of brown to make it a slightly darker bronzish grey. The options are limitles you just have to picture it in your head and come up with something unique.

touche! f&f just comes to mind when i hear of yellow, oranges and greens. i've always wanted to paint the ep a dark root beer haha

codyep3
03-23-2011, 03:18 PM
this thread is almost a year old. Any pics or progress going on?

j0000stin
03-23-2011, 03:42 PM
this thread is almost a year old. Any pics or progress going on?

look at his members ride

DRP967
03-23-2011, 05:27 PM
To be honest i always get kinda annoyed when people ask what color to paint their cars and they always pick stock colors. IMO if i was going to pay for a paint job and wanted something in a different color then what my car came in, why not get something custom mixed???? I mean you are paying for the paint so might as well make it one of a kind. I'm not saying you have to have huge flakes or get bright colors just something a little different that's custom.
Just my .02

Custom paint is always cool no doubt. I for one just prefer stock paint since its easy to repaint in case of accident and as long as you have the paint code all is well, etc. Anyways, doesnt have to be stock Honda/Acura paint. BMW's alpine white is sick, or Lexus pearl white. Point is you can use other manufucatuer's stock paint as well. Graphite gray off the Evo...etc. Would still be sick becauses its not a stock ep3 color.

Bjorn Clarke
03-23-2011, 06:11 PM
Midori Green green is the one, that color is hot.

MadLorEP3
03-24-2011, 05:46 PM
To be honest i always get kinda annoyed when people ask what color to paint their cars and they always pick stock colors. IMO if i was going to pay for a paint job and wanted something in a different color then what my car came in, why not get something custom mixed???? I mean you are paying for the paint so might as well make it one of a kind. I'm not saying you have to have huge flakes or get bright colors just something a little different that's custom.
Just my .02

Been there done that
Done with experimenting
It's time to go with proven hotness

Feel free to go custom on ur whip though

hothatch
05-14-2011, 04:30 PM
blue

MadLorEP3
05-28-2011, 07:04 PM
Its finally done...I went with Midori 1 year later...LOL

Had to save money, find time and find a reputable shop to finally make it happen

It's crazy how long these builds take

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?55951-MadLorEP3-s-Full-Race-Turbo-Build-amp-Tuck/page23