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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 10:12 PM
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My Car in Atlantic Blue?

I know Atlantic Blue is a Ford colour, bnut its really nice.....kinda playin with the idea to make the car new again (new to me anyways)....What you guys think?
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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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YUCK!
Why ruin a sweet GTA????
Buy another 3rd gen for a fixer up/driver and then paint it some wierd color.
Just my .02
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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 11:49 PM
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yea id say keep ur car the way it is and get another one and paint it that color and use it for like a daily driver or even hell as another show car or something. or paint it that color and make itinto a project prostreet kinda car.
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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 11:51 PM
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The new color'd be interesting, but i'm w/ the others so far, get another car to try the color out on
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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 11:55 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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Don't do it. I love the color of your car now much more.
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 12:13 AM
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I say do what makes you happy, not what makes other ppl happy. If you like that color then go for it!!
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 12:17 AM
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FlyinLow,
I think you have the best looking TA. The thing that sets it apart is its simplicty. It is the perfect blend of seriousness, yet kewl. If you change the color to that blue, I think you will lose some of that simplicty.

Stay with the paint you job you have now!


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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 12:19 AM
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I think it looks kool. Do what you Like...
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 01:09 AM
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If thats what you really wanna do I'm not gonna try to talk you out of it. But its one of my favorite looking cars as it is, why change it? It already looks killer. :hail:
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 01:24 AM
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Well, i kind of like it, then again I like the way your car looks now.

Do whatever pleases you the most ^_^! (helpful, huh?)
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 03:32 AM
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*If you're gunna paint her, i think Alien Green is the way to go!

I almost did. Your P-Shop version really had me thinking about it...
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 08:35 AM
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K guys thanx for your opinions. I will definately take them into consideration
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 09:15 AM
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I really dig that color....and the way I see it, it's already got aftermarket rims on it so why does the color HAVE TO BE stock? Unless you want your car to remain as stock as possible & YOU like the color, then go for it! You're the one who'll be looking at it every day, not all of us.
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by 83tranzam
I really dig that color....and the way I see it, it's already got aftermarket rims on it so why does the color HAVE TO BE stock? Unless you want your car to remain as stock as possible & YOU like the color, then go for it! You're the one who'll be looking at it every day, not all of us.
the colour that it has right now isnt stock
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by MR. JORDAN
*If you're gunna paint her, i think Alien Green is the way to go!


i gotta admit, i liked the green too. it was cool and unique but not *****. the blue is nice though. personally, though, i like it best as it is.
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 12:42 PM
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flyinlow89

well honestly i think that blue is a kick *** color!!! your car would look very sweet that shade of blue. what better way to turn your already beautiful car into an eye- grabbing work of art -- then to paint it a very good looking color that you don't see on the tons of other 3rd gens. your car is going to look good in just about any color. ohh and BTW i agree that the alien green would look cool 2. after i saw what your car would have looked like that color -- i tried to convience my b/f to paint his 88 GTA that green but he already painted it yellow so there went that idea.


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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 01:12 PM
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Just so you guys get a better idea of the shade of blue heres a pic that does the colour more justice...
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 01:12 PM
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And for those wondering wtf Alien Green looks like.....
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 01:46 PM
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FlyinLow89-

I love the current color of your car...

However, if you're dead-set on a change... I'd suggest black or red, I can picture your car with each of those colors... lookin' pretty bad ***.

Do what ya like though

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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 01:55 PM
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Black and red have been done. If IM gonna change the colour, Im not gonna change it to a stock colour on those cars, or I would have jus bought a black or red one. Tryin to make my car look a little different than the rest
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 03:05 PM
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I think the alien green looks bad ***, but u would have to have some tint and some black outs to go with it, can u possible show me a pick with tinted windows and black outs, i would almost paint my car that if it still looked good.

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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 03:12 PM
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I think the alien green looks bad ***, but u would have to have some tint and some black outs to go with it, can u possible show me a pick with tinted windows and black outs, i would almost paint my car that if it still looked good.

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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 08:11 PM
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my car is already tinted, in the pics the windows are down. Blackouts....Hell no, cant stand them
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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I like both the blue and green pics shown. Can't go wrong either way.
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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ALIEN GREEN ALL THE WAY!!!!

I like the alien green on it looks bad azz!!!!!!!!!!

i understand what you meen by wanting it to be different. I have a red rs i have changed the wheel color 3 times to make it different from the rest of the little jerks here in town that keep copying off me.....

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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 03:06 PM
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That Blue looks bad as sin, i'd say go for it man.
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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 03:17 PM
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Dude who cares if <font color=blue>f</font>ord chose it first. If any one says something just tell then hey look the color came way before <font color=blue>f</font>ord ever did.


heh heh... the <font color=blue>f</font> is lower case LOL!

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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 04:29 PM
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Originally posted by FlyinLow89:
Black and red have been done. If IM gonna change the colour, Im not gonna change it to a stock colour on those cars, or I would have jus bought a black or red one. Tryin to make my car look a little different than the rest
Um..

I'll give you that black is a stock lookin' color, but red? There are a million different shades of red that look gorgeous and AREN'T stock...

If you're set on a candy paint-job (ie Atlantic Blue or Alien Green), I'd roll with the blue, but do whatever.

-LJ
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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 09:57 PM
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OK, how on earth do you use Photoshop to change the color of the body, nothing else, and still keep the various depths and reflections? :hail:

Amazing..........
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 12:48 AM
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Its easy. theres different methods. All I do is use the selector tool, make a boz around the whole car. Then I go to "Image" then to "adjestments" then to "Color Balance" and play with the colour in there. (if at first the color is to pail, keep going back to Color balance and keep doing it until the color is dark enough. Then after the color is reached, use the history brush and go over everything but the stuff you want coloured. It may sound kinda complicated but its really easy. If you still got problems, jus email me
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 07:55 PM
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How about the blue on the Audi S4?
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 02:57 PM
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How about this for some alien green???

:lala: :lala: :lala:
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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thats a little dark....more of an Emerald green
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