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Old 06-09-09, 07:04 PM
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Default What color would you paint your LS430 if you have the choice

Hey Guys, I am looking to give my LS a new paint job, but I don't know what color. Maybe you guys can give me some ideas, it doesn't have to be lexus color, thanks!
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Pearl white
Nice and clean color
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Originally Posted by optionii
Hey Guys, I am looking to give my LS a new paint job, but I don't know what color. Maybe you guys can give me some ideas, it doesn't have to be lexus color, thanks!
I think a pearl white, or nice flint gray would be great, but would ask them to use a better paint than Toyota uses.. I have found several scratches on my LS in last couple weeks, and it sits under Garage roof,,, Almost think that just looking at it is putting scratches on her... Beautiful car.. Paint seems to be my only gripe, and of course the cup holder. that I have gotten used to.. One thing would like to see on these cars is a NEON LIGHT on the rear deck that says... "GET OFF MY BUMPER"
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it looks like u guys r set on the white pearl, White is on the top of my list, what do you guys think about red pearl ?
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+1 on the pearl white
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White.....Nah. You gotta think. I want a color that even when its dirty it looks clean. Shiny in the day and making that lovely gleam when the moonlight bounces off of it.

Go classic. A super metalic black, a silver, or something like that
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Originally Posted by Budhah
I think a pearl white, or nice flint gray would be great, but would ask them to use a better paint than Toyota uses.. I have found several scratches on my LS in last couple weeks, and it sits under Garage roof,,, Almost think that just looking at it is putting scratches on her... Beautiful car.. Paint seems to be my only gripe, and of course the cup holder. that I have gotten used to.. One thing would like to see on these cars is a NEON LIGHT on the rear deck that says... "GET OFF MY BUMPER"
Here's a method I use with tailgaters (one car distance at 65 mph). I lower the rear window shade, look them directly in the eye while looking at the rear view mirror, and and state "Get off my ***!". I then raise the shade. Seems to work most of the time.
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Glacier Frost Pearl!!!
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North Carolina light blue.
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Originally Posted by debian
North Carolina light blue.
that's scary.
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Originally Posted by jayclapp
Here's a method I use with tailgaters (one car distance at 65 mph). I lower the rear window shade, look them directly in the eye while looking at the rear view mirror, and and state "Get off my ***!". I then raise the shade. Seems to work most of the time.
that is fine where you are, but these idiots here don't lip read worth a damn. I use the emergency blinkers, and have been know to pull off the road to let them pass.. Odd thin is after passing, most times they actually go slower..
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Originally Posted by debian
North Carolina light blue.
lol, that's lil too extreme, did you go to UNC?
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No I did not go to UNC, I have a cousin there right now though. My aunt owns a Bentley Continental Flying Spur that color ( though slightly more metallic) with a white interior and it looks really nice. The car also has a faint tint (like 75%) that is blue and it is beautiful. The white interior is what makes it special though.
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No I did not go to UNC, I have a cousin there right now though. My aunt owns a Bentley Continental Flying Spur that color ( though slightly more metallic) with a white interior and it looks really nice. The car also has a faint tint (like 75%) that is blue and it is beautiful. The white interior is what makes it special though.
I have seen that color on the bently GT, it does look nice, but I am not sure on our LS, I guess white is the winner as right now
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If I had to paint my LS I'd choose to sell it instead. Afermarket paint almost always sucks ***. You'll be sorry in couple years.


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