Colour combinations for my Turbocharged Honda City

iraghava · 24th July 2008, 00:41

Matt black is a no-no. I remember seeing Jigarmuni's OHC & boss the finishing was crap! And on top of that flaws in bodywork are impossible to hide in matt black & the fingerprints are a pain to clean & good quality matt jobs are few & far between.

Cyrus43 · 24th July 2008, 01:25

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Matt black is a no-no. I remember seeing Jigarmuni's OHC & boss the finishing was crap! And on top of that flaws in bodywork are impossible to hide in matt black & the fingerprints are a pain to clean & good quality matt jobs are few & far between.

I disagree Ishaan. Matt Black, if properly done is an amazing color. Bodywork error, yea thats a problem..

iraghava · 24th July 2008, 02:15

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I disagree Ishaan. Matt Black, if properly done is an amazing color. Bodywork error, yea thats a problem..

Read my post again Cyrus, that's exactly what I said. I'm yet to see a proper Matt paint job done around here.

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Matt black is a no-no. And on top of that flaws in bodywork are impossible to hide in matt black & the fingerprints are a pain to clean & good quality matt jobs are few & far between.

planet_rocker · 24th July 2008, 12:16

@ Jitu bhai - IMO the evo grey in post no 23 and the 2nd yellow in post no 30 will look great.

but a glossy black will definitely be a head turner - simple and stylish

take care and drive safe.

Rehaan · 24th July 2008, 12:50

Jitu!!

What is all this gold, purple, tangerine, yellow, mist, dippycolor etc !!

Its too jhatak sounding IMO.

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...the evo grey in post no 23 ...

THAT would be my pick. However, i guess that would require a full re-paint, so maybe just the same color over-coat makes sense? (should finally fix that door color mis-match!)

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16v100bhp · 24th July 2008, 22:42

Gun metal silver... and anything but chrome alloys

abhik · 24th July 2008, 23:13

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Gun metal silver... and anything but chrome alloys

I would go with that too. With Black gloss or matte alloys.

Ford Rocam · 25th July 2008, 09:38

My budget allocated for paint job is small (20-25K) since suspension, tyres and clutch are of top priority for me now. like i said i need simplicity no jathak paint jobs as rehaan said. i dont think you can repaint whole car in (20-25k) (or im wrong). Pls advice according to my budget.
thanks

Cyrus43 · 25th July 2008, 22:27

Any updates JITU?? What are you planning to do??

iraghava · 25th July 2008, 23:08

Final combo is Hot Pink with a Lime Green interior & a big playboy sticker on the rear windshield!

badboyscad · 25th July 2008, 23:31

IMHO, a gold with black combo will look fantastic.

@ford_rocam: please post some side & diagonal view pics of your OHC.

abhik · 26th July 2008, 00:20

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Final combo is Hot Pink with a Lime Green interior & a big playboy sticker on the rear windshield!

Good one Ishaan!! But i think Florescent Green interior would be more apt with the Hot Pink exterior!!

Cyrus43 · 26th July 2008, 00:25

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Final combo is Hot Pink with a Lime Green interior & a big playboy sticker on the rear windshield!

Ishaan. will this do?? Jitu, i think you should really do this!! Then wear a Hawaian shirt with some funky leather pants and drive down carter road listening to the Pet Shop Boys or something!!

abhik · 26th July 2008, 00:32

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Originally Posted by Ford Rocam

My budget allocated for paint job is small (20-25K) since suspension, tyres and clutch are of top priority for me now. like i said i need simplicity no jathak paint jobs as rehaan said. i dont think you can repaint whole car in (20-25k) (or im wrong). Pls advice according to my budget.
thanks

Jitu dont know much about Mumbai but here in Delhi with that budget you could get a good job done with single colour, clear coat and all at a local paint guy who would also undertake denting also but they would be doing it out in the open and without a paint booth, without proper masking, without completely stripping interiors etc. So you might end up with paint sprayed on unwanted parts like lights etc, in short it would'nt be a neat and tidy job but then again it depends upon the painter.
I would say get the mechanicals done first(supensions, tyres, clutch etc) and then wait for some time and raise the painting budget and get a good job done from a reputed guy.

@Cyrus OMG you actually went forward and did the combo and man it looks whacky

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Ford Rocam · 26th July 2008, 10:28

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Final combo is Hot Pink with a Lime Green interior & a big playboy sticker on the rear windshield!

WOw!!! but i think you forgot to add Yellow Color Alloys with Orange Mudflaps & flamethrowing from exhaust. eeeeeek..

but wait... what made you think about that playboy sticker???

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Ishaan. will this do?? Jitu, i think you should really do this!! Then wear a Hawaian shirt with some funky leather pants and drive down carter road listening to the Pet Shop Boys or something!!

And my wife will kick me out of the house

but your idea is innovative!!! to create a music video with above combination.

24th July 2008, 00:41	#31
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,993 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Matt black is a no-no. I remember seeing Jigarmuni's OHC & boss the finishing was crap! And on top of that flaws in bodywork are impossible to hide in matt black & the fingerprints are a pain to clean & good quality matt jobs are few & far between. Last edited by Rehaan : 24th July 2008 at 08:44.
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planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	@ Jitu bhai - IMO the evo grey in post no 23 and the 2nd yellow in post no 30 will look great. but a glossy black will definitely be a head turner - simple and stylish take care and drive safe.
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24th July 2008, 22:42	#36
16v100bhp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middletown CT USA Posts: 329 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Gun metal silver... and anything but chrome alloys
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25th July 2008, 09:38	#38
Ford Rocam BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-India Posts: 868 Thanked: 23 Times	My budget allocated for paint job is small (20-25K) since suspension, tyres and clutch are of top priority for me now. like i said i need simplicity no jathak paint jobs as rehaan said. i dont think you can repaint whole car in (20-25k) (or im wrong). Pls advice according to my budget. thanks
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Any updates JITU?? What are you planning to do??
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25th July 2008, 23:08	#40
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,993 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Final combo is Hot Pink with a Lime Green interior & a big playboy sticker on the rear windshield!
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25th July 2008, 23:31	#41
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	IMHO, a gold with black combo will look fantastic. @ford_rocam: please post some side & diagonal view pics of your OHC.
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