shaneo_1 Member 108 Member For: 17y 8m 10d Posted 27/12/11 11:05 PM Share Posted 27/12/11 11:05 PM at the moment looking at a full biuld of my xr ute. engine and paintcurrently it is rapid yellow, but as need to paint my fibreglass body kit, and custom bonnet when I finish it, looing at a full spray,and wanted somthing differnt , so instead of the yellow was thinking matt black,whats everyones thoughts? rapid yellow or matte black? or any other sugestions?tahanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 19d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 27/12/11 11:33 PM Share Posted 27/12/11 11:33 PM matte black looks porn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 27/12/11 11:37 PM Share Posted 27/12/11 11:37 PM (edited) matt black looks amazing- but oddly enough it needs to be straight as or itll look like a dinger someone has painted at home. how about vinyl wrap? then it can be returned to rapid much easier down the trackalso if you get a mark on it- ie bird poop and need to polish it off, it will go shiny and look garbage....matt black is for show only imho... Edited 27/12/11 11:39 PM by Panda Eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 19d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 27/12/11 11:59 PM Share Posted 27/12/11 11:59 PM vinyl wrap would be sweet - any idea on cost vs paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 23d Gender: Male Posted 28/12/11 12:01 AM Share Posted 28/12/11 12:01 AM ......................Thought about wrapping? check out the Exotic Kustoms gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo_1 Member 108 Member For: 17y 8m 10d Posted 28/12/11 12:46 AM Author Share Posted 28/12/11 12:46 AM thought about wraping but not keen on it,yeah the ute is straight cept for dents on bonnet, but I am making a custom bonnet anyway.just an idea at the moment, looking at enigne build, and while that was being done was gonna spary the ute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,419 Member For: 14y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/12/11 04:11 AM Share Posted 28/12/11 04:11 AM neg dont matt black it ......if its still going to be a daily. worstkeep stock colour. stands outim abit sus on this custom bonnet?whos doing all the mechanical work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/12/11 04:19 AM Share Posted 28/12/11 04:19 AM Saw a matt black Camry the other day that looked good so imagine how good it would look on a falcon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo_1 Member 108 Member For: 17y 8m 10d Posted 28/12/11 04:50 AM Author Share Posted 28/12/11 04:50 AM neg dont matt black it ......if its still going to be a daily. worstkeep stock colour. stands outim abit sus on this custom bonnet?whos doing all the mechanical work?its not really a daily, more of weekender, my partner has a xr5 so we use that alot.not sure on mechanical, got a couple choices, but wont be massive build, already have most gear on the ute including gt42r and 50mm wastegatejust gonna add some spool rods and cp pistons and main girdle and oil pump gears just to be safe and run low 20s to 25 psi through it.as for custom bonnet will be doing it my self, got a couple options, so far its a xr8 hump widened and extended to back of bonnet reverse scoop style with whol of back oped to release hot air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 28/12/11 10:47 AM Share Posted 28/12/11 10:47 AM (edited) I'm a fan :D Provided your car is dumped on its guts with decent rims...for example... Edited 28/12/11 10:49 AM by XF Falcon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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