so new paint job... down to 3 colors...

so in about 2 weeks my car is gonna go in for a new paint job... and i'm down to these 3 colors...

milano red
smoky granite mica

or possibly...

ultrasonic blue mica (IS-F blue)

not the best pic, but just to give you an idea (yes, it is the HFP kit with HFP rims, JDM red H's, and a carbon fiber hood). i've been tryna match the colors up with my car in my mind (and its not helping lol)... what do you guys think?

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/100_0510.jpg

and yea, i just made a chop request for color change in the photochop forum if you guys would like to help me out. thanks!

if u could post up some samples of the colors u want that would be better

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Originally Posted by thisisagame24

if u could post up some samples of the colors u want that would be better

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hm... probably a dumb question but... samples as in pictures of the color on the other car? lol

i.e, Milano Red on a RSX Type S, Ultrasonic Blue Mica on the new IS-F, and Smoky Granite Mica on the IS series?

haha anything just to show the colors your thinkin of homie

IS blue or gray...

well, here are samples of the colors... couldnt really find a good milano red pic. like the lexus's, but im sure most pple here will know it already...

the second pic. is my friend's IS250, whch s the pic. that sold me to the color, and the third is just damn sexy!

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...2f45297036.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...b2079f6275.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...3fdf8a2a11.jpg

i like the grey one the most. never was a fan of red cars. and gray isnt a stock color on eps so its def different

tru tru...

damn, i forgot to add a poll to the thread =(

i'd go with the grey
but in the UK they did come in a grey and it's freaking beautiful
Lemme find a pic I'll post it up momentarily

here it is in Cosmic Grey Pearl OEM honda color
http://www.parkers.co.uk/imagecache/...1852177806.jpg
although the IS color is good too
I'd go with one of those.
http://www.allvehicles.co.uk/civic_t...c_grey_011.jpg

i like the grey on the is.

cosmic grey pearl huh? hmmm... but i think the mica color would probably look more fancy since it's... mica lol.

im surprised grey is gettin the more votes here than the IS-F blue

haha
I donno, the blue looks so similiar to the Vivid blue pearl that If i saw your car on the street i probably wouldn't think, oh that guy spent alot of money for a fancy paint job
i'd just go, hmm that vivid blue pearl is real shiney, he must spend along time buffing, or, hmm tht vivid blue pearl looks kinda dark or something

go with the grey sir!

cosmic grey pearl FTW

I can't find a pic...but the smokey granite mica looks like the graphite grey metallic(or pearl)...can't remember the exact color, but it's from lexus. such a good color:thumb:

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Originally Posted by v1c10us

haha
I donno, the blue looks so similiar to the Vivid blue pearl that If i saw your car on the street i probably wouldn't think, oh that guy spent alot of money for a fancy paint job
i'd just go, hmm that vivid blue pearl is real shiney, he must spend along time buffing, or, hmm tht vivid blue pearl looks kinda dark or something

go with the grey sir!

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lmao... tru... im probably gonna swing by a lexus dealership and check out the colors up close and personal =)

the Ultrasonic Blue Mica looks more like Fiji Blue to me, but either way, i hope it does look like one of those blue so it'll make my decision easier...

yeah, fiji is a bit darker than the VBP
I'd go with either the IS grey or the OEM honda grey

smoky granite mica FTW!!!

If you're definitely going to change colors I think that IS250 gray color would look hot!!
Changing colors is going to be a huge job to do it right!!

the grey looks hot. i think milano red is played out.

yeah i say grey ftw!!!

do the grey.. i think the blue is too close to the VBP. it will look like you got in a wreck and got it repainted to a color close to VBP but not close enough...... that grey would look so clean on EP

If you're going with a Lexus paint, I'd pick the pearl white color. This pic doesn't really show the pearly clear coat, you'll have to see it in person. I used to work at Lexus...and this is definetly my favorite color.

http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content...p_image007.jpg

the lexus grey

milano red is sexyyyy...but that grayishh mica lexus is the SHITTT!!!!

hope the shop that paints does a good job....i would keep it stock unless it really is bad...

the lexus grey IMO. sooo nice!!

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Originally Posted by boyurlazy

hope the shop that paints does a good job....i would keep it stock unless it really is bad...

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well, it started with hurricane damage... the whole car was covered with scratches from shingles.

i got it repainted and the shop i took it to did a horrible job, and didn't do it properly. now the car is peeling and the clear coat is fading.

im confident the shop im bringing it to (madmods) will do a fine job. he's pretty well known by the locals (been doin business for over 20 years) and i've seen some of his work. show quality fa sho.

it was 4k for the paintjob on my car and its flawless, better than OEM IMO.

milano red has been done and is a waste of money.

the grey and blue are nice but both colors are close to other stock honda colors that come on our cars(and or type rs). do something that doesnt look like i came out of a honda catalog. im sick of seeing people payng top dollar for an unoriginal color.

but the rest of us are sick of seeing people pay bottom dollar for an original color, so when we see someone pay up for an original color we dont respect it cause it's all rice if its not OEM.

If i ever saw an orange(like the 350 burnt umber) ep3 on the streets I wouldnt give it the time of day, the same goes with alot of colors.

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6346/136sg.jpg that color i would respect though.. mmm mm mmm
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...2032008146.jpg
thats good too.

^ yea, exactly...

i don't want an original crazy custom color... thats just not me... colors i like are all close to OEM colors... hence, the red, grey and blue i posted.

honestly, i love my NHBP, and if it was perfect, i wouldnt change it... but for 3500 dollars...im changing it up and making it stand out a bit!

i just want a good looking color that is factory but doesnt come on our EP3's here in the US.

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Originally Posted by SLOW EP3

If you're going with a Lexus paint, I'd pick the pearl white color. This pic doesn't really show the pearly clear coat, you'll have to see it in person. I used to work at Lexus...and this is definetly my favorite color.

http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content...p_image007.jpg

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My car will end up this color. Im in love with it. Imagine that color with mugen accessories:mconfused:

Smokey Granite! Do something different!

how about yellow? like the 2001 integra type R

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Originally Posted by itchy5

how about yellow? like the 2001 integra type R

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haha, yellow? no thnx... it looks good on the DC2 ITR, but not on an EP3 IMO

milano red, its a dope color and rare seen.

if you're going to do red, do mercedes mars red :mtongue: pictures don't do the color justice

graphite is a beautiful color, my buddy has a similar color on his tc - when waxed it's sharp

If you're going to paint the EP red go for a different shade like the New Formula red off the AP2 S2000 or that mercedes red is nice.

My first choice out of the colors you listed would be the smokey granite, and then probably the IS-F blue.

A darker gray than the one you've shown would look even better, nothing crazy but different from any other EP for sure.