Camoflauge MKII???

RandomHero · 08-13-2009, 02:35 AM

im about to do a full engine bay re-spray of my v6 (3vz) MKII. i was originonally gonna go with championship white for the bay and car.

but lately ive been tossing around this idea of a rattle can camo job on the entire car. there is old suby 2.5rs rolling around with it on bronze STI rims and it looks damn good.

i wanted to see what everyone thought of this idea or if anyone had ever done it before?

heres a porsche with it.

David · 08-13-2009, 07:41 AM

Here's one. User name blsck bob. Not sure if he's still around.

MR JAS · 08-13-2009, 08:25 AM

hmmm im undecided depends how good you do it the job on the porsche looks good
but the mr2 looks ****

just remember its going to be a love it or hate it paintjob expect at least half the people to hate it but all in all its wat u like thats important

p.s. quite like this but it may need a boxy car to pull it off

killermillermr2 · 08-13-2009, 08:50 AM

I am a hunter, so I vote yes

Raptor13x · 08-13-2009, 09:17 AM

I think it'll look awful. I vote nay.

mr3 · 08-13-2009, 10:54 AM

I'm on the fence about it. If it's done right then it will look good. By looking right it is going to need the right rims and a few other things. It's your car, do what you want with it.

turboguy · 08-13-2009, 03:22 PM

I think it looks like crap no matter what car its on. The Lambo isn't too bad, but the Porsche and the MR2 look horrible. It would devalue your car too if you ever plan on selling it.

muffinman · 08-13-2009, 03:24 PM

the Porsche and the MK2 look like crap but the Lambo is not that bad.

Raptor13x · 08-13-2009, 03:39 PM

Archidamus-R · 08-13-2009, 04:00 PM

I say do what you like . . . The angular design on the (quite angular) Lambo looks decent. Maybe a similar color scheme with more fluid lines? Or a dark urban color scheme? Or like the "digital" type pattern the military is using now?

thornz12 · 08-13-2009, 04:35 PM

what about a crazy kinda camo look? like purple and pink! that would be pretty nuts

MR JAS · 08-14-2009, 12:13 AM

easyest thing is photoshop it first to see what looks good

i agree maybe the digital look will work

RandomHero · 08-14-2009, 03:48 AM

i dont think ill be doing it. it was a crazy thought that ive been having.

this doesnt help..

MarsMr2 · 08-14-2009, 07:29 AM

I wouldnt do it, it looks like some one started to do body work but never finished. I guess if its done rite maybe but it still just isnt rite for the car. Thats just my opinion.

curvesrgood · 08-14-2009, 10:44 AM

I didn't post yesterday because I was still thinking about it... after mulling it over some I'm gonna say no because I think it would be tough to make it look right on the car... not saying it can't be done (personally I like both the Porsche and Lambo, but not the others), but it definately is a hit or miss paintjob... and most of them are a miss I think. The two I don't like definately aren't cleared... they other two might be (hard to tell on the Porsche especially, it may not be), and that could be my holdback. Honestly, it might look OK cleared, but I'm not sold on it totally.

David · 08-14-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomHero

i dont think ill be doing it. it was a crazy thought that ive been having.

this doesnt help..
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...n/IMG_1624.jpg

Hey! I know that 240. He's local here. The guy that has it now is deployed in Iraq and he has it at a friends house. He repainted the camo as soon as he got it.

Oteck · 08-14-2009, 06:18 PM

the camo on the lambo may work on a mk1, but one thing to consider is what kind of theme your going to use?

Desert, Urban, Arctic, Jungle, ect

Recklesss · 08-14-2009, 06:44 PM

Fack there was a sick Porsche RSR that was forsale in Seattle at M-Cars. it had an urban/arctic thing going on, it looked LOADS better than any other car I have seen, and i cannot find a picture to save my life!!! (M-Cars closed down)

Whoever raced the car (it was a full blown GT3 cup car) didn't camo the whole thing out. It was just the trim. Looked incredibly sick.

I think it's gonna have to be about how well the paint flows with the rest of the car. I am not a fan of rattle can (which most camo jobs are). Even the ones that have a good layer of clear coat it might still be sketch.

Maybe look into vinyl? I have thought about vinyl as well and I find that it is cheaper at first, but fades faster than paint.

that rear center garnish is sex btw, i dont care if yall are 240 haters =P

David · 08-14-2009, 06:51 PM

This thread is now about 240s. I'll continue.

But don't get vinyl, this is what happens.

Recklesss · 08-14-2009, 06:53 PM

that vinyl job is garbage (or it was never maintained).

yes Vinyl is something that needs upkeep, most racecars you see have vinyl jobs (its ultimately cheaper to just replace that part of the car than it is to repaint or try to match paint on a busted panel)

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08-13-2009, 02:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
RandomHero Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 106 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Camoflauge MKII??? im about to do a full engine bay re-spray of my v6 (3vz) MKII. i was originonally gonna go with championship white for the bay and car. but lately ive been tossing around this idea of a rattle can camo job on the entire car. there is old suby 2.5rs rolling around with it on bronze STI rims and it looks damn good. i wanted to see what everyone thought of this idea or if anyone had ever done it before? heres a porsche with it.

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08-13-2009, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Here's one. User name blsck bob. Not sure if he's still around.

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MR JAS Generous to a fault Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hamilton new zealand Posts: 722 Thanks: 19 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hmmm im undecided depends how good you do it the job on the porsche looks good but the mr2 looks **** just remember its going to be a love it or hate it paintjob expect at least half the people to hate it but all in all its wat u like thats important p.s. quite like this but it may need a boxy car to pull it off

08-13-2009, 08:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
killermillermr2 Honda Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 864 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	I am a hunter, so I vote yes

08-13-2009, 09:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I think it'll look awful. I vote nay.

08-13-2009, 10:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I'm on the fence about it. If it's done right then it will look good. By looking right it is going to need the right rims and a few other things. It's your car, do what you want with it.

08-13-2009, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
turboguy Resident Composites Guy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 948 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I think it looks like crap no matter what car its on. The Lambo isn't too bad, but the Porsche and the MR2 look horrible. It would devalue your car too if you ever plan on selling it.

08-13-2009, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 53 Thanked 283 Times in 272 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	the Porsche and the MK2 look like crap but the Lambo is not that bad.

08-13-2009, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Archidamus-R Make it so. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SW-MO Posts: 660 Thanks: 17 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I say do what you like . . . The angular design on the (quite angular) Lambo looks decent. Maybe a similar color scheme with more fluid lines? Or a dark urban color scheme? Or like the "digital" type pattern the military is using now?

08-13-2009, 04:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
thornz12 No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	what about a crazy kinda camo look? like purple and pink! that would be pretty nuts

08-14-2009, 12:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
MR JAS Generous to a fault Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hamilton new zealand Posts: 722 Thanks: 19 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	easyest thing is photoshop it first to see what looks good i agree maybe the digital look will work

08-14-2009, 03:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
RandomHero Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 106 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i dont think ill be doing it. it was a crazy thought that ive been having. this doesnt help..

08-14-2009, 07:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
MarsMr2 Some Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I wouldnt do it, it looks like some one started to do body work but never finished. I guess if its done rite maybe but it still just isnt rite for the car. Thats just my opinion.

08-14-2009, 10:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
curvesrgood three mk1's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 499 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I didn't post yesterday because I was still thinking about it... after mulling it over some I'm gonna say no because I think it would be tough to make it look right on the car... not saying it can't be done (personally I like both the Porsche and Lambo, but not the others), but it definately is a hit or miss paintjob... and most of them are a miss I think. The two I don't like definately aren't cleared... they other two might be (hard to tell on the Porsche especially, it may not be), and that could be my holdback. Honestly, it might look OK cleared, but I'm not sold on it totally.

08-14-2009, 06:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 12 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	the camo on the lambo may work on a mk1, but one thing to consider is what kind of theme your going to use? Desert, Urban, Arctic, Jungle, ect

08-14-2009, 06:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
Recklesss Fck yo couch! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 636 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0%* )	Fack there was a sick Porsche RSR that was forsale in Seattle at M-Cars. it had an urban/arctic thing going on, it looked LOADS better than any other car I have seen, and i cannot find a picture to save my life!!! (M-Cars closed down) Whoever raced the car (it was a full blown GT3 cup car) didn't camo the whole thing out. It was just the trim. Looked incredibly sick. I think it's gonna have to be about how well the paint flows with the rest of the car. I am not a fan of rattle can (which most camo jobs are). Even the ones that have a good layer of clear coat it might still be sketch. Maybe look into vinyl? I have thought about vinyl as well and I find that it is cheaper at first, but fades faster than paint. that rear center garnish is sex btw, i dont care if yall are 240 haters =P

08-14-2009, 06:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	This thread is now about 240s. I'll continue. But don't get vinyl, this is what happens.

08-14-2009, 06:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
Recklesss Fck yo couch! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 636 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0%* )	that vinyl job is garbage (or it was never maintained). yes Vinyl is something that needs upkeep, most racecars you see have vinyl jobs (its ultimately cheaper to just replace that part of the car than it is to repaint or try to match paint on a busted panel)