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Old 05-15-06, 10:34 AM
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okay so my body kit is coming in a few weeks. I was debating, should I just paint to match the color of the car? or should I repaint the whole car?

What do you think?
1. Factory Pearl white
2. Custom HEAVY PEARL (unsure of pearl color) with white base coat, which kinda is close to a chameleon type paint.
Old 05-15-06, 11:02 AM
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I would paint it factory Pearl white. What kit did you go with?
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Repaint the whole car......thats just me....im picky and thats what i did with my previous
car, when i got a new kit....That way everything matches right....but then again its more money
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if money isnt an issue, the paint the entire car
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If you have the cash go for the whole thing but if it is an issure don't....

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getting this kit....



i have an auto body shop and will be doing the painting myself, cost of paint to paint the kit and whole car isn't much of a difference off, maybe 2-300 more.
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if you have you're own shop and its only a couple hundred more you might as well redo the whole thing
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The only thing I don't really like about the Falcon body kit is that it looks heavy. By that I mean, there is no line to break up the top of the bumper from the bottom like the factory trim. If you can somehow break up the top from the bottom, I think it will look much better and not as bulky.

I would repaint the whole car so the kit and the car match perfectly. blue or purple pearl on a white base may look very good.
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I wouldnt change the color of the car but if you have the cash and your paint isnt the greatest, then spray it all. Otherwise save some cash, paint the kit and buy some more goodies.
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Originally Posted by tonysofly
okay so my body kit is coming in a few weeks. I was debating, should I just paint to match the color of the car? or should I repaint the whole car?

What do you think?
1. Factory Pearl white
2. Custom HEAVY PEARL (unsure of pearl color) with white base coat, which kinda is close to a chameleon type paint.
Try factory parchment pearl ('03-'04)... It looks great in the sun, overcast, and under streetlight... definitely a chameleon look.
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