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Old 12-07-2007, 06:01 PM   #1
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Just wondering if you guys can gimme some feedback...
I've got a white fairlane and i have recently purchased a full
TL50 bodykit...
Should i just paint it to match the car or should i do a two tone paint job similar to the TL50?????
If you think the two tone..... What Colour...???? :

Thanks in advance for any input,,,
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:07 PM   #2
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Go the two tone look, cant beat white over grey.
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:24 PM   #3
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I think it would look good if you matched it and made it white. One straight colour looks good. IMO.
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:37 PM   #4
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white in 1 colour looks HOT

where as mine looks better with the BA grey(i dont think theres a paint code name for it??) skirts under the oxford green
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:12 PM   #5
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white in 1 colour looks HOT

where as mine looks better with the BA grey(i dont think theres a paint code name for it??) skirts under the oxford green
Yeah i was kinda thinkin white but I've had people tellin me to do it silver..
: : : still up in the air though...
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:23 PM   #6
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Paint the kit Meteorite. Will look wicked.
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:29 PM   #7
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Paint the kit Meteorite. Will look wicked.
Anyone got a picture of what meteorite looks like?:??
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:27 PM   #8
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What JC said.
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:30 PM   #9
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Gun metal grey.
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Old 14-07-2007, 06:46 PM   #10
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
well, i think i'm gonna go the white because i've decided (well, been talked into by all the mates) to do a full respray...
Anybody know a good spraypainter in melbourne that will do a good job at a fairly reasonable price..??
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Old 14-07-2007, 08:35 PM   #11
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I've seen a few lanes around in all different colours. But when I saw one in full white my jaw dropped, it just looked that much better.
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it just looked that much better.
like a hire car? hahah :P





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Old 15-07-2007, 08:49 PM   #13
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Im saying all white and a set of TE or TS rims. Will look nice as.
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Old 15-07-2007, 05:06 PM   #14
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venom red, best colour, virtually rare too (well up my way)

two tone silver, lightning stike and a darker tone of it
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Old 15-07-2007, 11:55 PM   #15
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Do it silver or you won't even notice its got a kit. Should look good mate. ;)
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Old 19-07-2007, 10:19 PM   #16
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white pearl looks good on the Fairlanes
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