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Sep 2, 2003 | 09:16 AM

dashboardjebus

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hey guys im done sdandign and now im lookign for a goodf paitn color, i really like the nissan sunset copper color. http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...853_7_full.jpg but i would like it to be more orange. almost like a bronze-orange color. anybody know a color liek that?

Sep 2, 2003 | 12:41 PM

Clapton9286

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Isn't that LeMans Sunset? My 280 is gold..not that warm of a gold, but it looks cool nonetheless. However, were I to find a painter that could match that..id do it in a heartbeat.

Sep 3, 2003 | 03:08 PM

dashboardjebus

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i wonder if maco could do it...........

Sep 3, 2003 | 05:49 PM

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They might, but I definately would not get the cheap stuff. Also, try to find a diecast model in that color (hot wheels has one), and bring that so they can match. Diecast paint= more or less the same as the real.

Sep 4, 2003 | 07:44 AM

Bleach

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Le Mans Sunset = A17

I don't know if a paint shop will have the factory Nissan codes, but there it is!

Sep 4, 2003 | 12:37 PM

Clapton9286

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The more I look at it, I think it would like nice on a 280, well done of course, and with the right rims.

Sep 4, 2003 | 03:02 PM

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yeah, thats why i chose it man. i saw it on a 97 eclipse in mexico, and ever since then, its been my color. i origionally wanted my z to be silver, but i tdidnt wana copy off of isacs z. it still has the same chroma as the silver, but in a nice copper-orange tint, its soo nice. where can i go to look at paitn colors online, any one know?

Sep 4, 2003 | 03:07 PM

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see how it has a golden color to it? http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan.../A17_car_t.gif i want mine to have an orange chroma to it

Daytona blue and chroem silver are jawsome too

Sep 4, 2003 | 06:58 PM

Clapton9286

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I'm gonna head to some body shop's this weekend for an estimate. Wish me luck!

Sep 4, 2003 | 07:14 PM

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Skully

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good luck and post the estimets i wanna see how much painting will cost (no body work is required on my car) sand primer and paint..

Sep 4, 2003 | 07:20 PM

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Will do...if its an ungodly amount of money (for me, anyway), then I will wait till around Xmas when I get my bonus. I need rims first! lol

Sep 4, 2003 | 07:28 PM

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Skully

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yeah sometimes too much is too much....
i dont think ill paint mine this summer
its already getting cold here and its gonna snow soon and i dont drive it winters....so next april when i get my tax return ill paint it...rims i decided to keep....its gonna be 80$ per wheel to machine them and chrome dip them....

(canadian funds)

Sep 6, 2003 | 05:46 AM

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I went to my buddy's body shop..he said 12-1300...so I'm gonna go to Maaco either later today or Sunday, and then to another body shop and get some more estimates.

Sep 13, 2003 | 03:40 PM

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Skully

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i dont know WHY but my dad wants to pay for my paint and i dont want him to but he already talked to mom and theyr all for it....i feel so bad...
anyways i should take off the kit to be painted seperate right??

Sep 14, 2003 | 06:59 AM

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How much did you get an estimate for?

Well..if you take them off..do you still have the stock body materials under neath? It may cost less to keep them on..I would ask the body shop if i was in your position.

Sep 15, 2003 | 03:10 PM

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Skully

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i didnt go for estimates
yes i have material under them maybe i should sand everything under them and rustproof under there and slap them on and secure them....cuz i dont plan on taking them off ever...
im thinking a REALLY good paintjob would be 2000
i asked last year dude said 1000...but im gonna go round and ask around...

Sep 16, 2003 | 04:35 PM

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You should leave the kit on so they can match it to you body and fill in any loose seams.

Sep 16, 2003 | 07:52 PM

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Skully

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yeah thats what i tought....just make sure everything is nicely sealed under the kit so no water will hit the metal

Sep 17, 2003 | 12:45 AM

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hey!

I got my car painted at maaco, it came out greaaat! the key is the body work! Be sure there are absolutely no dings and havem sand the car really well. I got it painted metallic black (sumptin like "gray spiral") it has a slight (very slight) green tint in the metal when looked at in sunlight. Click my signature below to see my paint. All in all it came out great (gloss, smoothness, body work). Maaco did it all for bout $700. I caught a great sale on their supreme package. I however had them remove every ding or mar i could find and circle. Thats what kills the price: $58/hr body work. Take a look!

Sep 17, 2003 | 07:20 PM

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Hmm..my friend did a photoshop of the color thats used on the Nismo 350Z..should be Lemans Sunset, right? Oh well, check it!

It is a tad bit brighter than it should be, but i like it.

Sep 18, 2003 | 03:01 PM

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Skully

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thats a nice sunset colour

hey your black is exactly what i want in my car...
i wish maaco here was as good as there but im afraid i will pay up and then be very disaponted....my goal is 1500-2000 for a paint job...i dont know ill have to go shop around

Sep 21, 2003 | 04:39 PM

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This looks like the copper you want

I'm not sure what this colour is called but it is copper something on this Lexus IS300 I found on Car Domain, I can't seem to find it again though I just have the picture.

Great Colour!

Sep 21, 2003 | 04:40 PM

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This looks like the copper you want

I'm not sure what this colour is called but it is copper something on this Lexus IS300 I found on Car Domain, I can't seem to find it again though I just have the picture.

Great Colour!

Sep 27, 2003 | 05:33 AM

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http://www.81x.com/AKout/280ZXT

A guy actually got it...I think its a TAD darker than what I would like, however, maybe thats just the photographs?

Sep 28, 2003 | 05:43 AM

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Just remember this, If you go to macco you will get a $300 paint job and it will look it as well. If you want a really slick job either do it your self (I am) or pay the big bucks. Most of the work is in the prep, (getting car ready to be painted) is what you should find out just how much they are going to do for what price. Sanding , filling dents and lots more sanding, lots. Any imperfection in the body will show up with new paint. Little dings and wavey body panels really take away from a good paint job.