is black paint necessary to go VIP?

so according to this site, i guess i dont have a VIP car, just vip styled...barely.



what might make me more handicapped is that i have a white diamond pearl car. i know true vip cars can pull off any color. even maroon. 


but the question is do you think its necessary for me to have my car painted black to look more VIP?


my car is due for a paint job soon and i just wanted to hear what you guys think. honeslty i think the WDP is a really sick and attractive color for the car, and the black is more refined and elegant.



i like the fact my car is white because my interior is changed to black which no white TL ever came with black interior as far as i know.


if i keep it white, im planning to paint the roof a really glossy black. 


what do you guys think?

does it matter if your black or white?

why would you paint your roof glossy black???  leave that for the nsx. Just paint the whole car glossy mercedes black. Then get green or black tint.   Get 19s with perfect fitment and stance...lower the shizzle out of it. then it would look vip styled.  At least you have a big sedan so it would look decent vip styled.

To me personally, it's all in the total equation.

Deep dish wheels = VIP Karma +1
Flush wheel fitment = VIP Karma +1
Low low stance = VIP Karma +1
Nice subtle aero that flows with the car = VIP Karma +1
[b]A black/white car = VIP Karma +1[/b]
Maroon and other subtle colors = VIP Karma +1(-1) = 0

The variables...

VIP Starter Kit (Fusa and Kinsuna) = If ur current score is more than 3 = +1 / If you score less than 2 = -1

Hope this helps...

i think you should just paint the car whatever color or combo of colors you want.  you are the one paying for it and driving it right?  do what you think is right.  i'm not gonna change the stock color of my car...i love it and could care less if i don't get points for doing so.

and just a random rant: f**k a Fusa and Kinsuna...a VIP starter kit is buying a platform.  a Fusa and Kinsuna make a car VIP they do not.

Paint colour makes no difference. NONE.

As long as it looks good.

any subtle tone works

You don't have a VIP car... It's VIP, "Styled" but not a true VIP chassis.

However in my opinion, white can be a classy looking color if done correctly, so no worries. Most people would probably prefer black though.

Just keep it the stock color, don't worry if its vip anything. No one is going to care about the car as much as you so don't waste your time trying to live up to whatever this site's standards are. Just do what you feel is right since you'll have to live with the choices in the end.

[quote=firelizard;113289]Paint colour makes no difference. NONE.
 
As long as it looks good.[/quote]
 
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Yos black, white, or whatever. Wheels, stance and clean lines. Focus on these and don't be hesitant to throw some money down on quaility parts and accessories. Really go for it! ....Or go home w/ this topic.:shrug:

[QUOTE=kaizer;113244]To me personally, it's all in the total equation.

The variables...

VIP Starter Kit (Fusa and Kinsuna) = If ur current score is more than 3 = +1 / If you score less than 2 = -1

Hope this helps...[/QUOTE]

haha....the VIP starter kit!!   yes!!

[quote=Benji;113298]Just keep it the stock color, don't worry if its vip anything. No one is going to care about the car as much as you so don't waste your time trying to live up to whatever this site's standards are. Just do what you feel is right since you'll have to live with the choices in the end.[/quote]


^yep.

White is plenty VIP.  If I did it again, I'd get white, black is a bitch to keep clean, and I'm anal about clean, so I'm always cleaning it.  

I was in Japan for 2 weeks end of Sept / early Oct, and I've been 3 times.  This time though, I saw many platforms not considered "VIP" that were done in nice VIP style, like the Toyota Chaser and Mark series and the Honda Legend (not sure the Acura translation, TL maybe) and I thought it was a nice change to see too.  Your Acura is clean and nice, and the color is fine as it is, just focus on wheels, stance and fit like everyone else pretty much said.

alright thanks for your comments guys. guess ill keep my white girl.

but how would you guys feel about a black roof? like those new E class, es330, tC and couple cars have.

*shrug*

I'm doing a black roof on my car. Otherwise it would look like a cream puff in white. That's my reason for it.

If you like it, go ahead. I don't think it would look bad.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

:biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: who care what we think about your car. If you feel your set up is VIP, than is a VIP car!

[QUOTE=petener;113457]:biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: who care what we think about your car. If you feel your set up is VIP, than is a VIP car![/QUOTE]

Careful...you'll be opening up doors w/ statements like that.

why paint your car a stock regular black...if you're paying alot of money to repaint why not go custom?

[QUOTE=augdogg;113463]Careful...you'll be opening up doors w/ statements like that.[/QUOTE]

sup were you the homie i met at autobacs?

[quote=petener;113457]:biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: who care what we think about your car. If you feel your set up is VIP, than is a VIP car![/quote]

Thats just the possibility of being delusional. Just cause I think my car is a Ferrari doesnt make it one.:pat: But in the end it really doesnt matter what we think. If you want to pull off vip style, start with the basics. Low stance, stretch tires on wide low offset wheels flushed with fenders. I wouldnt worry about paint unless your car was multicolored or primered.:biggthumpup:

honestly I bought my car because I wanted a white GS. I've been thinking about sanding it all the way down and re-spraying it in the House of Kolor Ultra Flat white with flat clear, I think it would really set it apart and still keep a nice muted tone.

[QUOTE=vzuptnguyen;113604]sup were you the homie i met at autobacs?[/QUOTE]

Sup Tam.

[QUOTE=vzuptnguyen;113338]alright thanks for your comments guys. guess ill keep my white girl.

but how would you guys feel about a black roof? like those new E class, es330, tC and couple cars have.[/QUOTE]

By styling definations, I think that's too Euro looking IMHO. Maybe that's just me? Cheers...

But about looking clean, it's still doable without looking tacky.

[QUOTE=firelizard;113342]*shrug*

I'm doing a black roof on my car. Otherwise it would look like a cream puff in white. That's my reason for it.

If you like it, go ahead. I don't think it would look bad.[/QUOTE]
when are you doing yours?

ive seen a G sedan have one. i cant find the pic anymore but its sick. ill ask my friend to find it.

[quote=kaizer;113681]By styling definations, I think that's too Euro looking IMHO. .[/quote]
 
 
Euro's have a strong influence on VIP.  Just flip through a VIP magazine and you will see that.

hey vzup, thumbs up for a fellow 2nd gen TL. drop by azine sometimes lol

as for color, i dont think it's as big a deal as long as the car can still command attention where ever you go. personally anything subtle and not screaming orange i think will work

[QUOTE=Razzi;114281]hey vzup, thumbs up for a fellow 2nd gen TL. drop by azine sometimes lol

as for color, i dont think it's as big a deal as long as the car can still command attention where ever you go. personally anything subtle and not screaming orange i think will work[/QUOTE]

fuck acurazine. got banned off so i have my own site now. nice to see you though, check out my site.

heres the G35 with the black roof.

[IMG]http://a816.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/27/l_93caad7512bd0dffb5199b856f145177.jpg[/IMG]

I would say that G35 is not even close to atleast being VIP styled.

yea i know. doesnt look like it has any class.

but i really like the roof style.

This is my photoshop of pearl white with black roof that I did, to help me decide what colour I want.
[img]http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1078/todocopybazzygo8.jpg[/img]

wow looks sick man, you think you can photoshop my car to black?

whew, I had a really hard time and it still looks like suck

[img]http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9652/l2701833f8216ec89376176uk5.jpg[/img]

the filter was an act of desperation

Black roof on white car looks good! Never realize it until now. Want it but can't have it. My car is black.... :sad:

[quote=kreasims;114423]Black roof on white car looks good! Never realize it until now. Want it but can't have it. My car is black.... :sad:[/quote]

black car white roof then? :D

[quote=Razzi;114443]black car white roof then? :D[/quote]
Huahahaha...... 
Great simple solution but no thanks! It's damn ugly!

color: doesn't matter
black roof: doesn't look bad, but doesn't look better
 
[quote=kaizer;113244]To me personally, it's all in the total equation.
 
Deep dish wheels = VIP Karma +1
Flush wheel fitment = VIP Karma +1
Low low stance = VIP Karma +1
Nice subtle aero that flows with the car = VIP Karma +1
[B]A black/white car = VIP Karma +1[/B]
Maroon and other subtle colors = VIP Karma +1(-1) = 0
 
The variables...
 
VIP Starter Kit (Fusa and Kinsuna) = If ur current score is more than 3 = +1 / If you score less than 2 = -1
 
Hope this helps...[/quote]
this: hilarious

Heres my white on black roof. Black roof makes a whole lotta difference! Black roof ftmfw!!

i just realized my front windshield is pretty dark... ROFL!! 15% tint ftl

[img]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7903/2c8v6026tn9.jpg[/img]

Wait a minute... you said flat white with satin clear?

Not sure I'm feeling that. I think it would look like a 
ragged-out Lexus that was badly oxidized and in need
of fresh paint. If you're going for a VIP look, I don't
feel that the flat finishes lend themselves to this look;
VIP is about luxury, image, maybe a little bit of flash.

On the other hand, it would be original. 

One note: Typically, if you're
repainting a car, you would NOT want to strip it entirely
to bare metal unless you had rust issues. The OE primer
and base coats are pretty robust and the new paint will
usually adhere to the old paint better than it would to 
bare metal.

I don't think there's much advantage to satin white unless you're trying to show off a pearl on an older car. Even then... enh...

White doesn't have a very glossy look to it (compared to darker colour) even when it's perfectly smooth. I don't think going satin would help it in anyway, and worst case, it would just look like it's old oxidized paint.

dark colors ftw..doesnt need to be black...but who cares. as long as its not neon green:pat:

[QUOTE=firelizard;114352]This is my photoshop of pearl white with black roof that I did, to help me decide what colour I want.
[img]http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1078/todocopybazzygo8.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

Will you paint the door handles? And I can't tell but do you have a front lower valence? I think it's black in this pic, would be bad ass if you color matched it! (That is if I am correct with the lower valence)

[QUOTE=firelizard;114376]whew, I had a really hard time and it still looks like suck

[img]http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9652/l2701833f8216ec89376176uk5.jpg[/img]

the filter was an act of desperation[/QUOTE]

thanks man, im loving the marble theme TL =p

theres a civic here that actually painted his front bumper with a marble can. looks crazy. really textured.



and that roof on the mercedes looks pretty sick.

Black isnt needed but Dark colors just give you much more of a gangster ViP feel.  Theres just nothing like seeing a wet looking dark colored big body car hovering over the ground.  Everyone around has no choice but to look.  Even if they are not making it obvious, they are looking from the corner of their eyes.  Too bad you will be too busy looking at the ground for potholes to even notice but thats life.

Only bad thing about dark cars is... it's a bitch to photograph.

[QUOTE=VIPete;116621]Will you paint the door handles? And I can't tell but do you have a front lower valence? I think it's black in this pic, would be bad ass if you color matched it! (That is if I am correct with the lower valence)[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I'll paint the door handles as well, when the time comes.
I have a JDM bumper that is supposed to arrive in December, and that also has a black unpainted lower valence, but I'm not sure if I want to paint it. Probably will though, even if it'll get scratched up after a week.


Sorry 'bout the threadjack vzuptnguyen

[quote=VIPete;116751]Only bad thing about dark cars is... it's a bitch to photograph.[/quote]
 
Well your right.  I dont think I ever took one good pic and my car isnt even black, it just appears that way lol

yes, but only if it has pink flakes...otherwise, its horrible

I think black is a staple but not a necessity.  White Burgandy, Black, Silver, are all common colors for a reason.  They are ultra clean and show off the body lines of a car well without overpowering.

I love the sliver and white Vip cars .. 

But I think seeing all black Vip cars would be cleaner ... 

Its a pain to keep clean but worthed

[QUOTE=Benji;113298]Just keep it the stock color, don't worry if its vip anything. No one is going to care about the car as much as you so don't waste your time trying to live up to whatever this site's standards are. Just do what you feel is right since you'll have to live with the choices in the end.[/QUOTE]

QFT

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