Would any paint effects be interesting?
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Would any paint effects be interesting?
Hey everyone,
Some of you may cringe at what I'm about to ask, but are there any paint effects that can be done to a w210 that would be more interesting than a straight, uniform color/pearl/metallic?
Here are the options I'm tossing around in my head (of course, I'd only go in one of these directions, if any):
-- two tone paint where the two paints were almost the same color or airbrush effects that VERY VERY subtly make you think there is a ridge in the side panels like the newer body styles (probably to extend the side window baseline forward and back)
-- very subtle airbrush paint effects throughout to add depth to the paint (see the most subtle effects used on motorcycle tanks to get an idea about what I'm thinking)
-- use airbrushing to highlight the ACTUAL curves of the car with slight changes in color along certain lines
-- use airbrushing to highlight ACTUAL curves PLUS try to create certain illusions through color variation, such as widebody fenders or more curve in the sidepanels than actually exists
-- go all out with bold swaths of color for sport/racing paint and graphics
I'd love to hear your thoughts! Note that the intention here is to be tasteful, so I hope that I'm not talking about anything wild and crazy. I guess I'm trying to figure out something that would qualify as "show paint" but that would be appropriate for a benz. I just want to do something more interesting with the paint than spray a straight color and pearl on it... if something can be done tastefully.
Some of you may cringe at what I'm about to ask, but are there any paint effects that can be done to a w210 that would be more interesting than a straight, uniform color/pearl/metallic?
Here are the options I'm tossing around in my head (of course, I'd only go in one of these directions, if any):
-- two tone paint where the two paints were almost the same color or airbrush effects that VERY VERY subtly make you think there is a ridge in the side panels like the newer body styles (probably to extend the side window baseline forward and back)
-- very subtle airbrush paint effects throughout to add depth to the paint (see the most subtle effects used on motorcycle tanks to get an idea about what I'm thinking)
-- use airbrushing to highlight the ACTUAL curves of the car with slight changes in color along certain lines
-- use airbrushing to highlight ACTUAL curves PLUS try to create certain illusions through color variation, such as widebody fenders or more curve in the sidepanels than actually exists
-- go all out with bold swaths of color for sport/racing paint and graphics
I'd love to hear your thoughts! Note that the intention here is to be tasteful, so I hope that I'm not talking about anything wild and crazy. I guess I'm trying to figure out something that would qualify as "show paint" but that would be appropriate for a benz. I just want to do something more interesting with the paint than spray a straight color and pearl on it... if something can be done tastefully.
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Hey everyone,
Some of you may cringe at what I'm about to ask, but are there any paint effects that can be done to a w210 that would be more interesting than a straight, uniform color/pearl/metallic?
Here are the options I'm tossing around in my head (of course, I'd only go in one of these directions, if any):
-- two tone paint where the two paints were almost the same color or airbrush effects that VERY VERY subtly make you think there is a ridge in the side panels like the newer body styles (probably to extend the side window baseline forward and back)
-- very subtle airbrush paint effects throughout to add depth to the paint (see the most subtle effects used on motorcycle tanks to get an idea about what I'm thinking)
-- use airbrushing to highlight the ACTUAL curves of the car with slight changes in color along certain lines
-- use airbrushing to highlight ACTUAL curves PLUS try to create certain illusions through color variation, such as widebody fenders or more curve in the sidepanels than actually exists
-- go all out with bold swaths of color for sport/racing paint and graphics
I'd love to hear your thoughts! Note that the intention here is to be tasteful, so I hope that I'm not talking about anything wild and crazy. I guess I'm trying to figure out something that would qualify as "show paint" but that would be appropriate for a benz. I just want to do something more interesting with the paint than spray a straight color and pearl on it... if something can be done tastefully.
Some of you may cringe at what I'm about to ask, but are there any paint effects that can be done to a w210 that would be more interesting than a straight, uniform color/pearl/metallic?
Here are the options I'm tossing around in my head (of course, I'd only go in one of these directions, if any):
-- two tone paint where the two paints were almost the same color or airbrush effects that VERY VERY subtly make you think there is a ridge in the side panels like the newer body styles (probably to extend the side window baseline forward and back)
-- very subtle airbrush paint effects throughout to add depth to the paint (see the most subtle effects used on motorcycle tanks to get an idea about what I'm thinking)
-- use airbrushing to highlight the ACTUAL curves of the car with slight changes in color along certain lines
-- use airbrushing to highlight ACTUAL curves PLUS try to create certain illusions through color variation, such as widebody fenders or more curve in the sidepanels than actually exists
-- go all out with bold swaths of color for sport/racing paint and graphics
I'd love to hear your thoughts! Note that the intention here is to be tasteful, so I hope that I'm not talking about anything wild and crazy. I guess I'm trying to figure out something that would qualify as "show paint" but that would be appropriate for a benz. I just want to do something more interesting with the paint than spray a straight color and pearl on it... if something can be done tastefully.
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