Custom Respray E55
10-12-2010, 10:55 PM
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Ha ha! Was that you narrating this video?! This car was never $130,000, and now it is more like a $30,000 car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxKib...er_profilepage
As for changing the paint, you will be ruining the resale value of this car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxKib...er_profilepage
As for changing the paint, you will be ruining the resale value of this car.
My title says gray so that's why I'm leaning more towards the gray scheme.
Not looking to sell anytime soon either.
I'll spray it in the booth but I will wetsand after primer and after clear.
10-12-2010, 11:06 PM
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That white does look really clean and nice. Can't see how flat it is from the picture on my phone screen, will have to hop on computer.
And to all who say change up the wheels, I'm not against that, just haven't found a style I really like. Plus I'm a big fan of the stock AMG wheel.
And that video of the viper burnout does suck. A wheel was off the road and didn't spin.
And to all who say change up the wheels, I'm not against that, just haven't found a style I really like. Plus I'm a big fan of the stock AMG wheel.
And that video of the viper burnout does suck. A wheel was off the road and didn't spin.
10-12-2010, 11:44 PM
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Mercedes did do a red W11 E55. Its a bright red called Bordeaux. Not many of them around. My local dealer had one for a long time and could not move it. Something to consider.
10-13-2010, 12:49 AM
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10-13-2010, 11:46 AM
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Anyone have a pic of an E55 in Designo Graphite metallic
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Found a pic
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Flint Grey Metallic
EDIT:
Found a pic
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Flint Grey Metallic
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10-13-2010, 12:26 PM
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It's hard for me to tell the differences between Flint Grey, Tectite, and the Designo on a monitor. Which pops the most? Does the Designo flex any other shades in the day/night?
I'm liking the rare factor of the Designo color
I'm liking the rare factor of the Designo color
10-13-2010, 12:46 PM
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who's the commentator in your e55 burnout vid? highly educated i see.
who's the commentator in your e55 burnout vid? highly educated i see.
10-13-2010, 12:49 PM
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who's the commentator in your e55 burnout vid? highly educated i see.
who's the commentator in your e55 burnout vid? highly educated i see.
10-13-2010, 08:03 PM
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I would go with nice blue like either the new Lambo Matte Blue or Monteray Blue. Porsche Cobalt blue is amazing also. A lot of red requests, I don't think this car is sporty enough for red. The grey pictured above is just another form of silver. If your going to paint it...PAINT IT! 
10-13-2010, 08:49 PM
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E55 then E63, now back to an E55
On the first page, is that the same Grey E55 repeated three times ??
The rims appear the same, but the calipers are all different colors....
The rims appear the same, but the calipers are all different colors....
10-14-2010, 01:11 AM
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I went to the paint store today and checked out the paint chip books. They didn't have the Designo gray color. Is it matte?
10-14-2010, 01:52 AM
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red looks pretty good..
I would go with nice blue like either the new Lambo Matte Blue or Monteray Blue. Porsche Cobalt blue is amazing also. A lot of red requests, I don't think this car is sporty enough for red. The grey pictured above is just another form of silver. If your going to paint it...PAINT IT!
10-14-2010, 12:02 PM
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There was a guy who painted his C32 AMG the BMW color "Laguna Seca Blue". I thought that looked pretty good. But it is definitily a very bright and loud color. I don't think I would paint it that color. I'll see if I can find the pics.
Edit: found them http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...&highlight=c32
Edit: found them http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...&highlight=c32
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10-14-2010, 03:25 PM
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I always loveddd laguna seca blue. Always wanted an M3 in LSB. However, I don't think that light of a blue will look right on an E55.
I'm thinking white now. Not matte though. Any ideas on which white?
I'm thinking white now. Not matte though. Any ideas on which white?
There was a guy who painted his C32 AMG the BMW color "Laguna Seca Blue". I thought that looked pretty good. But it is definitily a very bright and loud color. I don't think I would paint it that color. I'll see if I can find the pics.
Edit: found them http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...&highlight=c32
Edit: found them http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...&highlight=c32
10-14-2010, 03:31 PM
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My vision for white is some flavor of white, keep all the chrome trim except matte black grill and badges. Same white on the insides of the stock wheels and the calipers sprayed with a purple-to-green chameleon paint. Gloss black roof and set the suspension a bit lower.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
10-14-2010, 03:38 PM
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