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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:57 pm 
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My uncle is a very good panel beat/spray painter and am seriously considering asking him to respray my whole car. I just have no idea what color to pick and its a pretty big decision. I was leaning towards one of the new BF colors either Deja Vu, Shockwave or Obsession but I dont know because quite alot of colors dont look good on EF/ELs. I love the look of regency red on an EL fairy but I want something non factory.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:05 am 
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ask ya uncle!
nah seriously, it might be a good question for him, as in difficulty, maintenance etc!

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:05 am 
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I think Ego would look good, and should be good against the chrome bits. But if you black would be a reliable choice, always good against chrome.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:24 pm 
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I was going to day EGO as well (see Data_mine's car) ... or Silhouette (can't say I have seen a black EL)

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:42 pm 
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I dont think that black suits the EL very well to be honest. I saw one the other and its a bastard to keep clean (not that ego will be much better) How do I go about getting my grill rechromed because its starting to peel a little bit. Is it easier to buy another one.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:42 pm 
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I dont think that black suits the EL very well to be honest. I saw one the other and its a bastard to keep clean (not that ego will be much better) How do I go about getting my grill rechromed because its starting to peel a little bit. Is it easier to buy another one.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:46 pm 
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...I say black...black looks awesome IMO...well it looks good on Dave's car (EL XR8)

I would go with black if I had the money to get a whole respray paint.

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go somthing no ones done before, i think fords bf colours would be the way to go like this f6

 

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:59 pm 
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Yeh I believe thats the shockwave color I mentioned. Its an awesome color and probably top of my list at the moment.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:34 pm 
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^ i had a VH dunnycar that was that colour...

i vote the EGO, would look mad on an e-series

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:16 pm 
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get a nice blue and PEARL it UP i reckon that will look trick


or white thats the best colour ive seen on an el


Good luck should look good either way
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Its not very creative picking a colour from a newer model. Why not pick a colour off a completely different make? or a custom colour? Everyone paints their cars the same old BA/BF colours.
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Its not very creative picking a colour from a newer model. Why not pick a colour off a completely different make? or a custom colour? Everyone paints their cars the same old BA/BF colours.
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:22 am 
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Thats why im asking for suggestions!

 

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Everyone paints their cars the same old BA/BF colours.

it because the colours look soo good

 

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