paint job help, those good with photoshop Options

[2bcelica]

need help.

Its time to fix the paint job I had and this time I'm going for show car quality. I have been contemplating over color choice. Stick with same color or ferrari red, go white or pearl white, metallic gray, or chrome. I do like the chrome, but not sure what it would look like on our cars. I plan to have a shop do chrome on the gas door to see how good it would be, but if one of you guys good with photoshop can make my car chrome I would appreciate it.

This is what it looks like now.



This is the type of chrome I like.

[99GT]

Stick with red.

[SwissFerdi]

No, don't do chrome...just don't. If you really want to do something radical, try flat black. I understand show paint needs to be perfect, but yours still looks pretty damn good...so why not just buff, polish, etc. your existing paint?

Do stick with red though. Ferrari red would look good for sure.

[mgnt232]

Chrome is INSANE! I mean... very different lol. I would definitely do the gas door first, and if you like it. Thats all that matters

[cheela]

i'd like to drive a chrome car on a super nice bright sunny day. HAHAHAH
but yeah, why not try buffing n polishing ur paint like SwissFerdi said. Also, go buy some clay bars and clay ur car. (something i've been meaning to do)
It'll feel baby smooth after that.

[garin]

clay bar is a must! it brings old paint back to life. i really like the meguiars stuff. red looks good; if you plan on painting you'd have less work involved by keeping it red!... good luck. report back with your decision.

[bseaman_5]

dont do flat black thats what ima do!!!!!! ha! i'd stay away from chrome. You're car looks sick in red, MAYBE go with the ferrari red? that'd look cool too

[808celica]

Red with Orange and Brown pearl

[SoDo]

Red with Orange and Brown pearl

His car would look like a turd if he went with your suggestion. Car looks good as is IMO. Let us know what you end up doing.

This post has been edited by SoDo: Mar 24, 2010 - 3:47 AM

[808celica]

Red with Orange and Brown pearl

His car would look like a turd if he went with your suggestion. Car looks good as is IMO. Let us know what you end up doing.

My friends EK is that color at its balla'

[captb]

i see a dent on ur hood. is that why ur painting. y not just paint the hood black? i love red cars with black hoods.

but anyways, you'll definitely be unique with chrome.

[2bcelica]

thanks for the opinion guys -- not sure what color I really want - just that after having the car red, which is its original color gets boring after a while and a color change would feel like I'd be driving a new car. Chrome would definitely stand out too much but thats the kind of direction I want to go. I really want to make the 6gc be recognized.

I should have time off of work tomorrow to get back home and visit the body shop. It looks good in that picture because that was like a month after the paint job. Come to find out that I was ripped off and the guy who did the work did not put primer on many areas causing paint to chip real easily. Once I confronted him about it - he didn't deny it and said to bring it back to him and he would fix it, but since he cheated me once - I'm not wasting my time with the guy again.

Not 100% sure of color choice, but we'll see what happens.

[cheela]

thanks for the opinion guys -- not sure what color I really want - just that after having the car red, which is its original color gets boring after a while and a color change would feel like I'd be driving a new car. Chrome would definitely stand out too much but thats the kind of direction I want to go. I really want to make the 6gc be recognized.

I should have time off of work tomorrow to get back home and visit the body shop. It looks good in that picture because that was like a month after the paint job. Come to find out that I was ripped off and the guy who did the work did not put primer on many areas causing paint to chip real easily. Once I confronted him about it - he didn't deny it and said to bring it back to him and he would fix it, but since he cheated me once - I'm not wasting my time with the guy again.

Not 100% sure of color choice, but we'll see what happens.

ahhh, i had that happen to me when i was getting my front repaired. dumb guys didn't put primer on and it chipped off after a few weeks. I brought it back and they denied it all. they were like must've been something done before we got it. hahah yeah, right. but they did it right the second time so i'm happy.

[Tech-Nics]

First of all "Chrome" from what I heard is an illegal color cause it can cause massive sun reflection and blind other drivers ahead or behind for from the side. I know this cause my friend's father has a 86 Monte Carlo SS painted chrome and was pulled over and had to have the car towed cause a few driver's called the police while they were driving, I guess and complained about blinding sight. He drove it to and from the local car show for 4 weeks before getting a nice ticket for it. Now as for paint I'm always gonna suggest the nasty/sexy "metallic Grey". It would look simply sex with the GT-Four front end and hood. Although I don't like Red I have to say it looks very nice on your car. You can keep the current color and save $$$ and get some more nice mods for it. Or get a different paint job, but I'm gonna have to say go with the "metallic Grey". Just my opinion on this subject.

Great car. Oh btw I see you have the same problem I have with the GT-4 hood not sitting flush on the passenger side and sticking up a little. I'm still trying to find a solution with that. Does your hood close and lock easily? & pops up high enough when you pop the hood?

[2bcelica]

First of all "Chrome" from what I heard is an illegal color cause it can cause massive sun reflection and blind other drivers ahead or behind for from the side. I know this cause my friend's father has a 86 Monte Carlo SS painted chrome and was pulled over and had to have the car towed cause a few driver's called the police while they were driving, I guess and complained about blinding sight. He drove it to and from the local car show for 4 weeks before getting a nice ticket for it. Now as for paint I'm always gonna suggest the nasty/sexy "metallic Grey". It would look simply sex with the GT-Four front end and hood. Although I don't like Red I have to say it looks very nice on your car. You can keep the current color and save $$$ and get some more nice mods for it. Or get a different paint job, but I'm gonna have to say go with the "metallic Grey". Just my opinion on this subject.

Great car. Oh btw I see you have the same problem I have with the GT-4 hood not sitting flush on the passenger side and sticking up a little. I'm still trying to find a solution with that. Does your hood close and lock easily? & pops up high enough when you pop the hood?

I was kinda afraid of the legal aspects of it. Thanks for reminding me.

[97celiman]

please don't do chrome...but i am liking this flat black idea...oooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr you could repaint it something else and get that vinyl wrapped flat black stuff to protect the nice paint. then when you get bored with the flat you peel it off and WHAM! different, brand new color.




just sayin

[Espo]

This color:


with this front end:

[JuMPiiN]

haha that color is sick on the Z. Im doing Matte Black. So steer away from that lol

[2bcelica]

The last local meet we had in my area, one of the guys recommended a body shop that normally works on low riders. I got a chance to take the celica there today for an estimate and I think I got a pretty good price. $2400 for the entire car including jams and engine bay and minor body work to fix dents and a little front end frame correction. They also do custom interior work, so I'm definately gonna talk to them about that during the process. I decided to stick with red, but ferrari red

THe other guy that I was planning to take it to was going to charge me $2400 with no body work just paint body and jams and it'll take him a bit longer since does it on the side.

Now gotta start clearing out the engine bay so they can come pick it up. Can't wait - I'll definately post pictures when I can.

[Spider77]

24 for dents/paint dosen't sound too bad. Cant wait to see what it looks like when she gets out of there.

This post has been edited by Spider77: Apr 18, 2010 - 8:00 AM

[trdproven]

red is more practical and functional, but just for the hell of it, I'd love to your car in chrome though.

[2bcelica]

A little update. Not much but its getting there.










Another week and hopefully ready for me to put the car back together before the local meet. Then back to the body shop for some custom interior work.

[Spider77]

Still got a month. But it already looks tons better!

[Hazmat]

Damn man! I can't wait to see your new paint in person... it's already looking amazing

[2bcelica]

Some update. Got it home today. Need to give it a nice detail and start putting the engine back in .







Yellowchinaman's front GT4 lip is great. Fits perfectly and very well made. Thanks yellowchinaman

[Keiri]

She's a beaut!

Very nice paint job - the red stands out so well and the sheen is fantastic.

[Hazmat]

Well I'm late on this

Damn man, that is sexy as hell. Must...see... in person again lol

[JuMPiiN]

Shes beautiful..... the engine bay is SUPER shiny lol

[Badkarma]

i am impressed on how cheap they did that job! it looks great! i would say 2400$ with bodywork, and r&i all components and jamming doors/hatch/engie bay. i would say you made out like a bandit.

we did a vette at my shop( theres a thread in off topic) and 3000$ was too cheap.. i was paid 40hrs, and i spent 100~ hrs to make it look right for personal satisfaction.

anyway, great job.

[2bcelica]

thanks guys. There are a few imperfections, but I'm not gonna worry about that until after I get the car running again. The driver side fender has minor fish eye's here and there. The body shop promises lifetime warranty on the job they do. I will take it back to them to fix those minor issues I found, which i did point out to them before taking it home. They are great guys and very friendly. They do however take long to complete.

[JuMPiiN]

Need some rims ! and your complete ! lol

[2bcelica]

Need some rims ! and your complete ! lol

I do have rims, just didn't put them back on yet. OEM were slappped on for the body shop. Will get some better updated pics once I get the car running again.

[DwarvenFood]

it's looking great, waiting for pics when the engine is back in

[KAOS]

If you're still interested in the "chrome" theme, why not have these grills done?

I used to own a red car with Chrome door guards and tail lights... the red/chrome combo is sick!

[Numba1Stunna]

chrome is definitely grabs your attention, but i have and always will be a red fan. it's a classic color that screams LOOK AT ME, I'M COOLER THAN YOU

[2bcelica]

If you're still interested in the "chrome" theme, why not have these grills done?

I used to own a red car with Chrome door guards and tail lights... the red/chrome combo is sick!

I actually asked the body shop to do the grills chrome, but he said he didn't have any in stock. Maybe I'll just spray paint it myself later. Might actually look nice. Well the engine is almost complete. A few more days and it'll be back on the road. Will get some more udpated pics soon.

[KAOS]

If you're still interested in the "chrome" theme, why not have these grills done?

I used to own a red car with Chrome door guards and tail lights... the red/chrome combo is sick!

I actually asked the body shop to do the grills chrome, but he said he didn't have any in stock. Maybe I'll just spray paint it myself later. Might actually look nice. Well the engine is almost complete. A few more days and it'll be back on the road. Will get some more udpated pics soon.

Yeah dude - chrome would look killer!

[SwissFerdi]

Chrome would probably look very good, as it would match your JDM projectors (sort of). Sorry, the white grills are honestly not doing it for me, I think that looks terrible...not a good compliment at all to that gorgeous red color.

[2bcelica]

Did a quick photoshoot after replacing windshield and putting rims back on. Will need to give her a nice detail wash this weekend to get some better pictures.

[SwissFerdi]

Awesome car, fantastic wheels. Only the grills don't look right in my opinion in white.

Pics of the rear license bezel? I see CF!

[devilsden97]

Red with Orange and Brown pearl

His car would look like a turd if he went with your suggestion. Car looks good as is IMO. Let us know what you end up doing.

My friends EK is that color at its balla'

^pm photos?

Awesome car, fantastic wheels. Only the grills don't look right in my opinion in white.

Pics of the rear license bezel? I see CF!

Agreed. stick with black, or CF them out (assuming that is whats done on the rear liscense plate bezel)

[BonzaiCelica]

yea white grills look bad imo. so whats the status of your 3sgte awd?

[al94st]

I don't think the white grills look bad, you just need some white wheels

[satelite]

The car looks fantastic congrats for the good job, only dont like the white grills, but its possible with white wheels looks awsome.