colour my esteem plssss - Team-BHP

xtreme aaron · 15th August 2005, 22:40

hi everyone

i wanted to paint my esteem.... i'm currently thinkin of black, but not fully happy with it..

guys suggest me with colurs that will look dashin..... i need sporty colours........

help me out guys

dadudeonfire · 15th August 2005, 22:50

this navy blue kind of colour...which is a bvit shiny....my car has gone for paintin and modificasation...will get it within a week....will post the pics soon

zulfikar · 16th August 2005, 09:36

Hi,
i would suggest some thing new...
try something diffrent...
goo through few movies like F&F / 2F2F and then Deside...

twister · 17th August 2005, 00:18

which generation esteem u got??????? if it is type 1,then its of no use 2 get a sporty colour,it`ll look bad.

if its a type 2,then try out the toyota supra`a orange colour which was in the fast n the furious,

n if its a type 3,go either for a white colour with big yellow,silver and black decals like the one on "VENOM" the white lancer done by autopsyche or orange again with chrome rims n tinted glasses

cheerz!!!!!

turbo_lover · 17th August 2005, 02:37

hey dude
why dont you go for the metallic blue they are offering with baleno ?
it'll look good on your esteem ..

cheers

autopsyche · 17th August 2005, 13:05

If your initial thoughts were black i would suggest you add on side skirts and front and rear skirts as well to give it that low look.

Even i have a black esteem i repainted it when i bought it second hand and diverted from the original mica black to the nero black which comes on the accent, although the nero black is non metallic i had about 10% red pearlascent added to the paint which give it that slight different feeling.

I would suggest you could also go in for the black magic that comes on the skoda L&K or the diamond black from the Optra both are pretty good with that metallic lusture.

Make sure u have skirtings if u go black, and team it up with chrome or hyper black alloy rims, do not put metal/silver finish rims then.

Arush

xtreme aaron · 17th August 2005, 14:47

eh all u guys i'm confusd still.......... i think of painting black or blue.......... will it be a wise idea,
my frnds said in black scratches r shown very much, wat 2 do

xtreme aaron · 17th August 2005, 14:48

can any1 help me wit pics here

satan_crazy · 17th August 2005, 17:46

black looks good, but everything comes at a cost ... its high maintenance
blue requires high maintenance too, but i don't think it would be like black.
eventually, it's upto you which colour you want

sparco · 17th August 2005, 22:43

black is out now its a very common colur it will look good only if modified with skirts n bumpers & a rich paint job you can go in for the blue thats on the baleno.... and if your esteem is type 1 would suggest you to go in for crystal lights in front only... bak lights look good enough if buget permits change back lights also...
thanks
keep us updated with what u do....

sparco · 17th August 2005, 22:48

forgot to mention your car will consume more fuel in summer beacuse black will get heated as compared to blue....

turbo_lover · 17th August 2005, 23:55

i think black wont look good on it ..it never suits the esteem it looks better on cars which have curves and nice lines ( know what i mean?) ..
i think you should stick to something brighter ..
like satan_C said -its really hard to maintain,
if you love your car you will hate those small scratches (you'll get one tiny one everyday) which are so easily visible in black..

do check out modded esteems (swift) @ www.cardomain.com ..you might find a custom shade

srasania · 17th August 2005, 23:59

Black - extremely high maintainance costs.. got myself a NHC Black 2 months back,and already getting to realise how hard it is to maintain it.. even slightest scratches show up..but overall,it's a killer colour man..
cheers,
sr

twister · 18th August 2005, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparco

forgot to mention your car will consume more fuel in summer beacuse black will get heated as compared to blue....

can u plz give sum detail on that?

turbo_lover · 18th August 2005, 01:29

i use the boot of my car to bake cakes and heat food...Solar power!!!!

15th August 2005, 22:40	#1 (permalink)
xtreme aaron Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cananore Posts: 8	colour my esteem plssss hi everyone i wanted to paint my esteem.... i'm currently thinkin of black, but not fully happy with it.. guys suggest me with colurs that will look dashin..... i need sporty colours........ help me out guys

16th August 2005, 09:36	#3 (permalink)
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 475 View My Garage	Hi, i would suggest some thing new... try something diffrent... goo through few movies like F&F / 2F2F and then Deside... __________________ I live my life a Quarter Mile at a Time...

17th August 2005, 00:18	#4 (permalink)
twister BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 133	which generation esteem u got??????? if it is type 1,then its of no use 2 get a sporty colour,it`ll look bad. if its a type 2,then try out the toyota supra`a orange colour which was in the fast n the furious, n if its a type 3,go either for a white colour with big yellow,silver and black decals like the one on "VENOM" the white lancer done by autopsyche or orange again with chrome rims n tinted glasses cheerz!!!!! __________________ Remember kids, if you happen to find yourself upside down and on fire, you've just discovered the meaning of "too fast".

17th August 2005, 02:37	#5 (permalink)
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Windsor Posts: 1,339	hey dude why dont you go for the metallic blue they are offering with baleno ? it'll look good on your esteem .. cheers __________________ Every weapon needs a master

17th August 2005, 13:05	#6 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,340 View My Garage	If your initial thoughts were black i would suggest you add on side skirts and front and rear skirts as well to give it that low look. Even i have a black esteem i repainted it when i bought it second hand and diverted from the original mica black to the nero black which comes on the accent, although the nero black is non metallic i had about 10% red pearlascent added to the paint which give it that slight different feeling. I would suggest you could also go in for the black magic that comes on the skoda L&K or the diamond black from the Optra both are pretty good with that metallic lusture. Make sure u have skirtings if u go black, and team it up with chrome or hyper black alloy rims, do not put metal/silver finish rims then. Arush __________________ "I drive a Mitsubishi 3000GT, and I live a 1/4 tank at a time... For those 50kms or less, I'm free."

15th August 2005, 22:50	#2 (permalink)
dadudeonfire BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai - bandra Posts: 361	this navy blue kind of colour...which is a bvit shiny....my car has gone for paintin and modificasation...will get it within a week....will post the pics soon

17th August 2005, 14:47	#7 (permalink)
xtreme aaron Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cananore Posts: 8	eh all u guys i'm confusd still.......... i think of painting black or blue.......... will it be a wise idea, my frnds said in black scratches r shown very much, wat 2 do

17th August 2005, 14:48	#8 (permalink)
xtreme aaron Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cananore Posts: 8	can any1 help me wit pics here

17th August 2005, 17:46	#9 (permalink)
satan_crazy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 125	black looks good, but everything comes at a cost ... its high maintenance blue requires high maintenance too, but i don't think it would be like black. eventually, it's upto you which colour you want __________________ Lucifer waits for everyone

17th August 2005, 22:43	#10 (permalink)
sparco BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bandra-mumbai Posts: 75	black is out now its a very common colur it will look good only if modified with skirts n bumpers & a rich paint job you can go in for the blue thats on the baleno.... and if your esteem is type 1 would suggest you to go in for crystal lights in front only... bak lights look good enough if buget permits change back lights also... thanks keep us updated with what u do.... __________________ DoNt DrInK & dRiVe, U MiGhT SpIlL Ur DrInK!!!

17th August 2005, 22:48	#11 (permalink)
sparco BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bandra-mumbai Posts: 75	forgot to mention your car will consume more fuel in summer beacuse black will get heated as compared to blue.... __________________ DoNt DrInK & dRiVe, U MiGhT SpIlL Ur DrInK!!!

17th August 2005, 23:55	#12 (permalink)
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Windsor Posts: 1,339	i think black wont look good on it ..it never suits the esteem it looks better on cars which have curves and nice lines ( know what i mean?) .. i think you should stick to something brighter .. like satan_C said -its really hard to maintain, if you love your car you will hate those small scratches (you'll get one tiny one everyday) which are so easily visible in black.. do check out modded esteems (swift) @ www.cardomain.com ..you might find a custom shade __________________ Every weapon needs a master Last edited by turbo_lover : 18th August 2005 at 00:14.

17th August 2005, 23:59	#13 (permalink)
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs,FL,USA Posts: 322 View My Garage	Black - extremely high maintainance costs.. got myself a NHC Black 2 months back,and already getting to realise how hard it is to maintain it.. even slightest scratches show up..but overall,it's a killer colour man.. cheers, sr __________________ Driven by Dreams !

18th August 2005, 01:29	#15 (permalink)
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Windsor Posts: 1,339	i use the boot of my car to bake cakes and heat food...Solar power!!!! __________________ Every weapon needs a master

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