Things are looking up, now i need paint opinions.

[3rdgenhatchDX]

My car is a 1987 Hatch incase you didn't know, and i'm looking into paint Opinions, here's my car btw:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/3rdgenhatchdx/My%20car%20pix/b93426e1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/3rdgenhatchdx/My%20car%20pix/image11.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/3rdgenhatchdx/My%20car%20pix/image7.jpg
As you can see my paint is Dark Blue Metallic Clearcoat B-33MZ-3, however i've heard that White is the cleanest color, i personaly love black and if you knew me you'd know that. Anyway Vote for what color my 3gee should be!

P.S. the local paint shop said they'd paint it for under $700 as long as it was a stock color option. (that's why most are stock colors...)

[HondaBoy]

i think the Gothic Gray Metallic Clearcoat NH-92M-3, would look good. i'd say stay away from black. i love the color on the 3gee, but if you've ever had a black car, its a bitch. gets swirl marks more easily noticeable. then again, i love how white looks on a 3gee, but it gets dirty quickly. i have 2 gold accords, even when they get really dirty you can hardly tell. same with grey and silvers, they stay nicer looking with less work. personally, i'm trying to decide what i want to do on my 3gee. for my single color paint schemes, i'm either going to go with Champagne beige which the car is already painted, Naples gold metalic same as my '02 accord, or a silver metalic i still havent decided on. if i go two tone, its going to be red and black, thats my favorite when putting two colors together. i havent had anyone give me different prices because of color codes though, all colors of paint are usually about the same price. just as long as its not a color that is pattented like House of Kolors paints. those get expensive.

[3rdgenhatchDX]

hmmm. i'll have to think about that thanx honda boy! :cool:

[b8er]

i would say the metalic red colour, the se-i i just bought is the metalic red and its winter time right now so the cars kinda dirty and i just pulled the motor out but if it wasnt the paint would be all waxed up and shinny and in the sunlight the metalic in it just shines, i really like it, thats my vote

[getready]

i like the stock color. Or that "bustedblue" color, i saw his car in his thread and immediatly fell in love with that color. I want my car to be that color :)

[3rdgenhatchDX]

Somebody post up an accord with Gothic Gray Metallic paint...

[1320boy]

in my honest opinion i have the same color on my hatch and personaly i dont see it on other hatches.
keep it the same man trust me. its a great color.

[myaccord7]

do the Burnt Orange, i like odd colors.





zach

[suvsareretarded]

Avoid black. It will show any imperfection in your bodywork. It's also retardedly hard to keep clean. Personally I'd keep it the same color as whatever the factory was, just to avoid having mismatched doorjambs and the lining of metal around the trunk, stuff like that.

[AccordEpicenter]

do the Burnt Orange, i like odd colors.
zach

DO we have samples of these colors?

[ex1z7]

burnt orange !

http://www.bynumonline.com/airheads/slash7/78paint/78col534.jpg

Thats what it's meant to look like .. Very pretty colour :)

Burnt orange and black actually, two-tone that shit ;)

[3rdgenhatchDX]

^ THATS WHAT I'M GONNA DO! Burnt orange was my 1st idea of color, then i thought hmmm... maybe it'd look sweet if it were black under the mouldings.... GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE!:idea:

[3rdgenhatchDX]

Honda has this color it's called Tangerine Metallic
http://automobiles.honda.com/images/banners/2006/element/exterior_gallery/large17.jpg
http://automobiles.honda.com/images/banners/2006/element/exterior_gallery/large11.jpg

[AccordEpicenter]

normally im not a huuge fan of flashy colors but i think that color would look tits on an accord if you do it right

[3rdgenhatchDX]

what would you consider "right" i'm thinking a candy style paint, not just bland orange...

[3rdgenhatchDX]

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8831/paintjob5wa.th.png (http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paintjob5wa.png)

It's dark but close enough.

[mkymonkey]

also pixelated...but its ok i guess lol

[3rdgenhatchDX]

best i've got monkey best i've got, feel free to do a mock up tho :D

[3rdgenhatchDX]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/3rdgenhatchdx/My%20car%20pix/Night%20time/Paintjob.jpg

Better?

[RiCANACCORD]

pure hotness! I want a HB!!!!:banghead:

[MrBen]

The Blade Silver is the BEST silver color on 3g's. Mine was that color and I loved it. http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?t=34770

[3rdgenhatchDX]

Sorry but that's way to bland for me...

[MrBen]

Then why is it an option for a paint choice if you don't like the color? Doesn't make sense.

[3rdgenhatchDX]

It's an option because of the price of paint, however since i've chosen Burnt Orange and Black i would've closed the poll options out, however i cannot close/change the poll options. Thanx for the input tho!

[Forgar_88]

Hey go with the orange and black, but do the panda thing! Then you got something really different!

[3rdgenhatchDX]

Panda as in paint the hood gloss black also?

[87LXiR]

I voted for the two toned burnt orange. I wouldnt paint the hood black id buy carbon-fiber then itl really be clean. OH! and some black rims...yeah that'l look good....sorry but you got me all worked up but burnt orange for sure.

[3rdgenhatchDX]

Haha!

Okay so i went to check out the new Si... drove it of course...

Anyways i saw the new tangerine color their putting on elements... and yes it will be mine :D

[Alexi3rdgen]

That color combination looks especially hot with the stock hubcaps. Many will disagree, but I love the stock 86-89 alloys, and the 86-87 wheelcovers.

Wes

(Two weeks till I get my 3rd gen back!!!!)

[3rdgenhatchDX]

i dunno guys this orange color is getting around too fast the other day i counted atleast 10 cars that had it in my shitty ass town, a pontiac vibe, a cavalier, and like a bunch of grand ams/ other GM cars have it, i dunno... :help:

[spnrx]

Yeah GM calls it Sunburst Orange. *shrugs* But on an SS coblat I think I could even handle pink....Ewwww! But yey Your color combo would be unique and sick. Good luck.

[3rdgenhatchDX]

here's the color i want...
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2109000-2109999/2109237_35_full.jpg

[Bglad420]

ewwwww




but I'll have to judges when I see the finished product....

[3rdgenhatchDX]

...maybe i'll start with the stock color and body work, it needs some, i'll replace that fender and have the dents smoothed out.... we'll see...

[Bglad420]

Well good luck with it all!!!

[3rdgenhatchDX]

thanx! hey bglad why don't you have aim or yahoo?

[3rdgenhatchDX]

thanx! hey bglad why don't you have aim or yahoo?

[Bglad420]

Just haven't installed them yet....just put a new 300GIG hard drive in comp...

[Bglad420]

Got AIM now....

[Gemini2003]

I was thinking the metallic burnt orange as well but your right it's started to become less and less unique. I am in love with Metallic colors right now and as I’ve decided to paint my own car Graphite Metallic very similar to your color :-)

[3rdgenhatchDX]

? i dunno, but the orange is def. making me wonder... why?! why?! fricken mass productions.

[aerokid1987]

stick with it man... it definitely looks nice, and there aren't any 3rd gens that are painted that color.

[3rdgenhatchDX]

Just got the element brochure in the mail, damn that paint looks good...

[Shadowkat]

Just got the element brochure in the mail, damn that paint looks good...
well, are you going to paint your car already or are you just going to admire how good that color looks on the element? Either paint it already, or lock this thread until you're done with all the body work or what ever you're going to do first.

edit: Sorry about the bitchyness of that, I'm just really excited to see what a 3g hatch would look like in that color. I rally want to see the new look!!

[3rdgenhatchDX]

Ah and so it starts, Well i'm not gonna be able to purchase a paintjob, until i get my sunroof welded shut, being $300 and i'm sure it'll look like shit, i'm opting to keep it intact until i can caulk it shut in the spring, so sit tight.

[Shadowkat]

Ah and so it starts, Well i'm not gonna be able to purchase a paintjob, until i get my sunroof welded shut, being $300 and i'm sure it'll look like shit, i'm opting to keep it intact until i can caulk it shut in the spring, so sit tight.
That's cool, I know the whole paint thing takes time, and I didn't mean to sound like a bitch and flame you. I'm just really excited to see how absolutely gorgeous that burnt orange color will look. Be sure to come to one of the CLAC meets after you do get it painted. I really want to see it!

[3rdgenhatchDX]

looky looky!!!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/3rdgenhatchdx/elementpaintcode.jpg

[3rdgenhatchDX]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/3rdgenhatchdx/My%20car%20pix/Replica.jpg

getting the rims and the paint will soon follow :)

[Cheeseburger]

u should change ur front bumper to the 89-89 front bumpers

[3rdgenhatchDX]

gimme three good reasons and a free bumper and i might :D