new two tone paint on my 2g (pics)

[97EclipseTurbo]

sorry if its in the wrong place, i didnt know where to put it


Painting took about 4 hours just gotta wetsand it one final time and buff and shine the hell outta it for a nice shine. I'll get more pictures when i get my camera back from getting fixed.
Also I dont know if the gold rims flow that well with the black on it that much anymore, i also painted my front bumper black a little while ago and so im thinking about getting the rims painted a nice gloss black with a red lip. Could anyone photoshop that for me and help me see what it looks like?

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[grail97]

looks good. I was thinking of doing the same but cant decide...

 

[97EclipseTurbo]

the front bumper i did a while back, looks like crap ### its a 20 min rattle can job, ill be re-doing it soon since i got my paint gun now

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[RonRonTSI]

Looks alot better. I like the 2 tone.

 

[ali]

looks good

 

[97EclipseTurbo]

looks good. I was thinking of doing the same but cant decide...

/go for it, i havent seen a whole lotta 2g's with a two tone like this, espically not where i live, theres only even like 4 other eclipses around me. But i love the way it looks so much

thanks guys

 

[webconnect]

Paint the front mount black!

 

[97EclipseTurbo]

i thought about that!!
I'm hopefully getting a new car soonish, and whatever im getting tis getting turbod and its gonna be black, so i was gonna get my fmic painted black, black fmics look sick

 

[h8r]

IMO I like it the way it was better. Maybe paint the mirrors black?

 

[Freeze]

looks good i just did my 1g rattle can it turned out pretty good

 

[PurdueMitsu]

Wouldn't painting the intercooler black cause it to retain more heat?

 

[97 4G63]

Wouldn't painting the intercooler black cause it to retain more heat?

Yes painting the intercooler in any color will retain a bit more heat but nothing huge.

Also OP i think you're intercooler is bit Crooked but nice car.

 

[97EclipseTurbo]

yeah it is a bit crooked, i bought another bigger fmic to put on but then i dont have the right size piping just yet, so when i put my little one back on it did it half ass >.<

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[97 4G63]

It's cool i wasen't trying to be a smart ass or anithing ..
But i really think you're car looks good whith that color and gold rims and i would just get some kind of suspension mods to drop it a bit it will look that much better.

 

[gorf]

you gotta be the first guy trying to make his Eclipse look like a Talon.....

 

[noonan98turbo]

The paint looks awesome. Overall you got yourself a nice ride there.

 

[ShawnsGarage]

Looks Good and IMHO I think the gold rims set it off. Just my 2 cents

 

[97EclipseTurbo]

It's cool i wasen't trying to be a smart ass or anithing ..
But i really think you're car looks good whith that color and gold rims and i would just get some kind of suspension mods to drop it a bit it will look that much better.

yeah i know you werent i was just saying thats why its crooked
and i have skunk 2 adjustable coilovers but the road i live on has a big ass lip when it merges into the main road and any lower i scrape

 

[chico904]

looks sweet, and I say definitely keep the wheels gold.

 

[1g dsm d22]

sex on wheel man
awesome job there.
im gona get me a paint gun now

 

[ROOKIE1]

IMO I like it the way it was better. Maybe paint the mirrors black?

, I second the mirrors being painted black .

 

[kittay]

That color is really striking, esp against the wheels!!

 

[nctalon]

whats brand of paint and clear did you use?

the reason i was asking is because ppg has a paint that looks a lot like that shade. i think its called fire maroon. well any ways kudos on the job it looks slick.

 

[97EclipseTurbo]

i used the duplex auto paint from autozone, i used the spray gun for the best results instead of a rattlecan. but i did use a rattle can clear, it was House of Color brand. I wouldnt reconmend that kind though because my black looked nice and glossy then i went and used that crappy clear and it made the paint not smooth and blurry so im going to try and find something better

 

[chico904]

If you dont mind me asking, how much did the entire job set you back?