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gigi69
04-13-2005, 03:08 PM
I have a 1990 honda accord 5 spd. It is currently white. I have had a spyder full body kit and wing put on it and am now fixing to get it painted. I would like it to look like a girl's car, but I am hesitant about what color to paint it. Someone suggested a bright pink with pearl in it. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would really like to have a cool looking car without looking tacky. Thanks.

QuasarCav
04-13-2005, 03:31 PM
G71-P

n8 d o dubz
04-13-2005, 05:56 PM
pink will look tacky unless u put alot of money into doing it right. stick with the white and add some pearl white hondas rule then use some pink accenting like brakes and honda symbols or something and put a hawaiin necklace (pink) on your mirror it will be bitchin

DuPont
04-13-2005, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by QuasarCav
G71-P

Isle Green? Kinda weak.

Pink will look cheezy.

IMHO, Stock white, with red pearl.

gigi69
04-14-2005, 12:15 PM
What does stock white look like? Also, should I paint my black molding on the car the same color as the car? If so, what needs to be done to the molding for the paint to stick to it. Thanks.

lam-boy
04-14-2005, 12:33 PM
ya, i'd say just keep it white with a red or a pink pearl if you want the girl look to it.

DuPont
04-14-2005, 06:33 PM
Originally posted by gigi69
What does stock white look like?

LOL http://tinypic.com/4h787o
Stock white would be the colour your car is now. ;)
In '90 they didn't have very imaginative names for colour like they do now. So your car is either "white, or white diamond" ; NH538-4, or NH540. Your paint code can be found on your driver side door pillar, by the latch.
And unless your doing the paintjob yourself, your bodyshop should know the proper proceedure for prepping, and painting trim. ie. sanding, adhesion promoter, primer, and paint.

gigi69
04-14-2005, 07:56 PM
Thanks alot for the info. I just bought the car about a month ago, got it at a really good price. The paint job is just awful on it. In the end when everything is done, I just want a good looking car. I think I will keep it white and just add some kind of pearl to it. What kind of effect does pearl have anyway? I have heard it really sets a car off. Thanks for your time.

-Dev101-
04-22-2005, 03:59 PM
my accord is white with blue pearl.. its a hot color during the day.. but at night it looks like every other white accord.. you should try a metallic color, like metallic red.. i havent seen very many accords that color, and it would look hot during the day or the night :thumbsup:

(my accord)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/-dev101-/467007_15_full.jpg

BumpinTalon
04-22-2005, 04:14 PM
I recommend seafoam green or seafoam blue. more interesting then white with just the right amount of feminine flair

aznexec
04-22-2005, 05:02 PM
I agree with the peeps on the white with red/pink pearl - a bit more low key...

Kor
04-22-2005, 05:08 PM
Yellow?

ninspeed
04-23-2005, 11:45 PM
with my constant playing around with paint colors, i have come up with a white that actually still looks pink in daylight and night time.... but due to the amount of crystal base, its around 800$/gal

tomsweet1990
05-18-2005, 11:04 PM
there is a mary kay pink color that isnt' actually pink..it's a white based, tri stage pearl paint...very pinkish in the right lights and really cool...you should lok into it...any body shop or paint supply shop will be able to show you in a paint chip book it's a factory color

JordanEG6
05-25-2005, 01:25 PM
yeah i would go with the white w/ red pearl also...OORRR...

the bronze orangey color for the new '05 rsx would look really good :thumbsup:

tapout
05-25-2005, 01:32 PM
Originally posted by -Dev101-
my accord is white with blue pearl.. its a hot color during the day.. but at night it looks like every other white accord.. you should try a metallic color, like metallic red.. i havent seen very many accords that color, and it would look hot during the day or the night :thumbsup:

(my accord)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/-dev101-/467007_15_full.jpg wow thats hot:eek: :thumbsup: