Paint Job I Wanna Do

[JDMBuddyClubEP3]

So i made this EP on Forza2 and fell in love with the paint sceme...my car is Nighthawk black, im thinking of painting the car (but not the roof) either Champ white or Taffy white, getting CF hood/Spoiler/Hatch and calling it a day, what do you think?? need input!

[JDMBuddyClubEP3]

oops forgot to post the pics!

[ton]

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47202

similar to your ideas minus the hatch

[Fallout]

If you're really set on that scheme I would just sell your car, get a white EP and even if you preped and just rattle canned the roof gloss black (I've seen some quality rattle can work when you prep and take your time and it's just one panel) it would look just as good as a full repaint to white minus the roof. I just think that changing the color of a car is a pain in the ass and it never comes out perfect unless you strip the car down to the body.. no windows.. nothing, before paint. Plus you're talking about painting the car a color it comes in possibly, lol. If you buy a Taffeta White EP and shoot the roof gloss black you can always paint the roof back easily where you can't reverse a full colorchange without just that.. a full colorchange. Seems like the only way you can get better resale value from painting a car is when it's either:

A. Painted the same color it was from the factory to freshen up faded paint or repair a wreck.

or...

B. Completely stripped down to nothing and repainted entirely (probably including the engine bay).

[jtyler05si]

If you're really set on that scheme I would just sell your car, get a white EP and even if you preped and just rattle canned the roof gloss black (I've seen some quality rattle can work when you prep and take your time and it's just one panel) it would look just as good as a full repaint to white minus the roof. I just think that changing the color of a car is a pain in the ass and it never comes out perfect unless you strip the car down to the body.. no windows.. nothing, before paint. Plus you're talking about painting the car a color it comes in possibly, lol. If you buy a Taffeta White EP and shoot the roof gloss black you can always paint the roof back easily where you can't reverse a full colorchange without just that.. a full colorchange. Seems like the only way you can get better resale value from painting a car is when it's either:

A. Painted the same color it was from the factory to freshen up faded paint or repair a wreck.

or...

B. Completely stripped down to nothing and repainted entirely (probably including the engine bay).

i think he is right... but on the other hand, that scheme looks pretty damn cool to me.

[ep_hatcher_510]

I would save your money, i think the scheme is kinda played out anyways, i see many cars with black tops these days.

[shanewdude]

I like it. I like it more when people paint the outside edges of the hood (where the bumps are above the headlights... leave the centre black). Know what I mean?

[KrypTOniTE]

i had the same idea... but in melano red and roof black and trunk

[JDMBuddyClubEP3]

was thinking of just spray bombing the engine bay flat black when i do the swap so i wouldnt be too concerned about that, not worried about the interior, but i'd do most of the prep work myself to save some money, i know a guy that sprays and does a real good job, so i'd just prep it at his shop...if i left the door jams black it wouldnt really be noticeable from the outside would it?

[Fallout]

was thinking of just spray bombing the engine bay flat black when i do the swap so i wouldnt be too concerned about that, not worried about the interior, but i'd do most of the prep work myself to save some money, i know a guy that sprays and does a real good job, so i'd just prep it at his shop...if i left the door jams black it wouldnt really be noticeable from the outside would it?

Do what makes you happy man. All i'm saying is.. an all over colorchange is time consuming to do it really right and if you leave your jams black and just shoot the body white the resale value is gonna tank on that car. People like clean stock cars most of the time when they buy used. Even if it looks good "from the outside" alot of serious buyers will shy away from repainted cars.

[JDMBuddyClubEP3]

never thought of it that way, thanks 4 the input...guess i got some thinkin to do

[Fallout]

Np at all. I just remember how bad I wanted to paint my Integra that I had before the EP. It was red (I dislike red) and it was faded so i decided to paint it a cool custom bright white with blue pearl. The paint looked great but eventho my hatch and door jams were done I was still never happy with the money I spent to get it. There was a little overspray here and there on the rubber moldings around the windows that couldn't be helped even if you take your time masking. There were more things that bothered me about it but the point is.. eventho I hate red, I wished I had repainted it stock. Goodluck to you whatever you decide to do and if you paint it up.. post pics

[JDMBuddyClubEP3]

i will for sure, although it wont be for a little while anyway, when i got the car it came with a buddy club kit, and im still deciding on what to do for bumpers/lips and what not lol

[vtecDave]

Do what you want man, showoff's ride looks pretty sweet.

I like it. I like it more when people paint the outside edges of the hood (where the bumps are above the headlights... leave the centre black). Know what I mean?

there was a guy on here that in his member's ride page had what you describe. he had a TW EP, black roof and a CF hood and had the side humps painted to match the body. I thought it looked great.

[Blue03Si]

I like it. I like it more when people paint the outside edges of the hood (where the bumps are above the headlights... leave the centre black). Know what I mean?

I've been contemplating that on my vivid blue ep. Getting a CF mugen hood, painting the side of it VBP and then the roof gloss black, and getting a CF mugen spoiler and leaving the center CF and painting the sides VBP. I think the black roof with CF hoods look classy and sporty.