2 tone?

**kylew4ever** · 9-17-07, 22:35

so my friend has all the stuff for painting, thing is since my hood is messed upi need a new one, should after i get it let him paint my hood, the top of my car and my trunk+spoiler?

its gonna be his first time, and hes gonna paint it black. any suggestions? i think he is the kinda person who would be good at it so anybody think its a good idea or should i just wait and get it done.(will be a while till its done by a pro).and as of now my car isnt that good enough that it would be graded on the quality of the paint.

al i have to pay for is the paint, and thats if he wants me too, his dad has money so i think it would be free.

my car

**Kansas** · 9-17-07, 22:42

i say no, always will. but it's your car....

**Phat6InVA** · 9-17-07, 22:47

I wouldn't do it. If you want to go the two-tone route, then look into some CF hoods...that should look good with your current paint.

Naveen

ledstevo · 9-18-07, 0:24

you should get some clear side markers for the front and lower it then your car would look great! Im not sure about the 2 tone though unless you get a cf trunk then it would look decent as long as you kept it near the top of the car

**kylew4ever** · 9-18-07, 13:05

o i sprayed my corners black already the top pik is a lot newer. i dont think u guys understand, i have some money but not a lot and a cf hood and trunk cost around 500ish each. after shipping. this would cost me like 100-200 if that.

o and i plan on getting cf stuff anyway just not for a while, gotta do a tranny swap first over winter.

**Shwaykid** · 9-18-07, 15:51

Then save your money man. You don't want your buddy to do a first-time spray job (that might come out crappy) just because you want a look that you can't afford right now. I say, it's better to save and do it right, the way you want, then to jump into something you won't like after three days of looking at it.

**sethbobbob** · 9-20-07, 12:09

I got two tone (love it) but first time painter in not a good idea....seen a few of those threw my life and they always come out bad

mazm6 · 9-30-07, 21:56

I agree with Seth. I just painted my car two-tone two weeks ago and I love it. You will be better off taking it to a professional. It's alot of work in two-toning a car.

**BShark** · 10-1-07, 22:32

P.S., Jspecs look especially awesome on silver MX-6s.

**sethbobbob** · 10-5-07, 10:20

mazm6 nice car man. what else do you have done to her? PM me

**fishkin_3** · 10-9-07, 20:11

I agree. mazm6 - that looks niiiice!

**sethbobbob** · 10-9-07, 21:52

mazm6 here a pic of mine
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...g?t=1191984715

**mx6dave** · 10-29-07, 16:11

two tone isn't so bad...
im not doing it to my new 6...
but i loved it on my old one...
the paint was nice, i did it myself...
the passenger side body work could have been better though

Takes some skill to paint, and tape off nice straight lines. I wouldn't risk your money and time to get a friend who has never painted a car before. 9/10 times it will turn out [shizzle]ty. All it takes is one slight lifted edge on the tape for it to be ruined.

Good luck...But i say the car looks fine as is for now. Save your money.

David

9-17-07, 22:35	#1 (permalink)
kylew4ever Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mundelein, IL, USA iTrader: (0)	2 tone? so my friend has all the stuff for painting, thing is since my hood is messed upi need a new one, should after i get it let him paint my hood, the top of my car and my trunk+spoiler? its gonna be his first time, and hes gonna paint it black. any suggestions? i think he is the kinda person who would be good at it so anybody think its a good idea or should i just wait and get it done.(will be a while till its done by a pro).and as of now my car isnt that good enough that it would be graded on the quality of the paint. al i have to pay for is the paint, and thats if he wants me too, his dad has money so i think it would be free. my car
	17"EnkeiRims,VISRacingCFHood,J-specsHeadlights,WholeMTXsoundsystem,NRG4PointBelts,NRGQuickRelease SteeringWheel,YonakaRacingSeats,MagnaflowMuffler,ShortRam and newest illuminas and eibach springs. Garage. . .http://www.mx6.com/forums/vbgarage-member-42373.html

9-17-07, 22:42	#2 (permalink)
Kansas Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO iTrader: (0)	i say no, always will. but it's your car....
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9-17-07, 22:47	#3 (permalink)
Phat6InVA What-Can-Brown-Do-For-You Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA, USA Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't do it. If you want to go the two-tone route, then look into some CF hoods...that should look good with your current paint. Naveen
	94 Silver MX6 2.0 ATX 235K miles-replaced tranny/motor-FD's-Jspecs-HID-Fully Kitted and lowered-AVIC N1 DVD/NAVI INTRODUCING>>2008 Silver Speed3 GT

9-18-07, 0:24	#4 (permalink)
ledstevo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gig Harbor, WA, USA Age: 19 iTrader: (1)	you should get some clear side markers for the front and lower it then your car would look great! Im not sure about the 2 tone though unless you get a cf trunk then it would look decent as long as you kept it near the top of the car
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9-18-07, 13:05	#5 (permalink)
kylew4ever Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mundelein, IL, USA iTrader: (0)	o i sprayed my corners black already the top pik is a lot newer. i dont think u guys understand, i have some money but not a lot and a cf hood and trunk cost around 500ish each. after shipping. this would cost me like 100-200 if that. o and i plan on getting cf stuff anyway just not for a while, gotta do a tranny swap first over winter.
	17"EnkeiRims,VISRacingCFHood,J-specsHeadlights,WholeMTXsoundsystem,NRG4PointBelts,NRGQuickRelease SteeringWheel,YonakaRacingSeats,MagnaflowMuffler,ShortRam and newest illuminas and eibach springs. Garage. . .http://www.mx6.com/forums/vbgarage-member-42373.html

9-20-07, 12:09	#7 (permalink)
sethbobbob Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Queens, NY, USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	I got two tone (love it) but first time painter in not a good idea....seen a few of those threw my life and they always come out bad
	never fear the unknown for it will stay unknown forever.96 klze widebody, to much to list....boost in the works

9-30-07, 21:56	#8 (permalink)
mazm6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sumter, SC, USA Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	I agree with Seth. I just painted my car two-tone two weeks ago and I love it. You will be better off taking it to a professional. It's alot of work in two-toning a car.
	JASON

10-5-07, 10:20	#10 (permalink)
sethbobbob Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Queens, NY, USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	mazm6 nice car man. what else do you have done to her? PM me
	never fear the unknown for it will stay unknown forever.96 klze widebody, to much to list....boost in the works

10-9-07, 20:11	#11 (permalink)
fishkin_3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Johnson City, TN, USA Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	I agree. mazm6 - that looks niiiice!
	(/V\)

10-9-07, 21:52	#12 (permalink)
sethbobbob Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Queens, NY, USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	mazm6 here a pic of mine http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...g?t=1191984715
	never fear the unknown for it will stay unknown forever.96 klze widebody, to much to list....boost in the works

10-29-07, 16:11	#13 (permalink)
mx6dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	two tone isn't so bad... im not doing it to my new 6... but i loved it on my old one... the paint was nice, i did it myself... the passenger side body work could have been better though Takes some skill to paint, and tape off nice straight lines. I wouldn't risk your money and time to get a friend who has never painted a car before. 9/10 times it will turn out [shizzle]ty. All it takes is one slight lifted edge on the tape for it to be ruined. Good luck...But i say the car looks fine as is for now. Save your money. David
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