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Old 23-04-2010, 08:28 PM   #1
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Default Help pick colour for race car PLEASE

I am painting the RX-7 in next week or so and am thinking about changing the colour scheme

Anyone got any ideas please?

It is a dedicated track/circuit race car so I do not want street tuner or drift inspired paint schemes but am really open to creative race car ideas

The last colour scheme was for my then 4 yo grandson but we may or may not repeat it. See pic of previous colour scheme at Oran Park

Also a pic this week in Red/Black temp colours. Don't worry that it looks high at the moment. It will drop 2 or 3" when the 6 litre, 6 speed, tailshaft, interior, etc etc goes in

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ANY COLOURS

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Old 23-04-2010, 08:40 PM   #2
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candy apple green and matt black
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Old 23-04-2010, 08:42 PM   #3
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Amazing I posted it on FDRX7 an hour ago and that was the FIRST suggestion also.

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Old 23-04-2010, 08:57 PM   #4
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a real rich yellow like a ferrari type yellow with black rims and yellow calipers
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:05 PM   #5
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Pink.... can't go wrong with Pink...

There is a certain VL getting around Winton that thinks so anyway :
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:24 PM   #6
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when in doubt orange and black wins every time
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:28 PM   #7
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every wog and there dog has got orange and black...i also like the silver two tone dark ard light (elenore) colours, looks good with sponsors stickers too as it a neutral backing
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:28 PM   #8
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when in doubt orange and black wins every time

Agreed metallic Orange (Like XR5T) and Black/Dark Charcoal wheels.

Silver Calipers.. job done!
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:34 PM   #9
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how about a deep purple with some white
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:34 PM   #10
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Definitly a good thread for a few of AFF's photoshop gurus.
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:35 PM   #11
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I am going to bed now after a big week and at WP all day tomorrow but please keep those suggestions coming.

I really like (some) of them

It has Silver AP (John Bowe Signature) 6/4 calipers

Incredible thing is similar suggestions to RX7 forum
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:36 PM   #12
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PHOTOSHOP Please!!!
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:38 PM   #13
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purple and gold
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Pink.... can't go wrong with Pink...

There is a certain VL getting around Winton that thinks so anyway :
Yeah pink, lol

Hot pink and black
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Old 23-04-2010, 09:57 PM   #15
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Hackett gold..
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IMO that is the best colour scheme on the car already lol. i love that movie
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http://www.supercars.dk/cars/ford/wa...ord-gt-car.jpg
a Ford Gt wallpaper the gt looks nice (had it as my background ;) ), but i was thinking the color combo of storm cloud blue grey and apricot could look good, sorry no photo shop, zero computer skills :( , a bird photo in the feathers, probably to much mucking around but , blue fade to green, if it will upload....
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Old 24-04-2010, 08:24 PM   #18
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Ford Focus RS "Ultimate Green" ... Stunning!

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Old 25-04-2010, 01:46 AM   #19
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candy apple green and matt black
Was also going to suggest a green and black. More black with green highlights IMO, and maybe not candy and matt...
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yes, green and black would be my choice, the colour of the focus posted ^^ up there is exactly the colour i was going to suggest.
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Old 25-04-2010, 10:51 AM   #21
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Green and black would be a great choice, but I am a tad biased :1syellow1

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Old 25-04-2010, 11:33 AM   #22
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Green is supposedly a unlucky colour for race cars.Apparently it refers back to Lotus when Jim Clark was killed in formula one.
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How about silver & green like the BP 12Hr RX7s?
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Old 28-04-2010, 12:05 AM   #24
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yellow and black like bumblebee, its a rotary so its buzzes all the time.
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Old 28-04-2010, 08:37 AM   #25
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Thank you everyone

HOT Green and black has been the most popular colour scheme suggested in the FD forum as well. Looks hot at the moment but I am cautious about it because it is so hot at the moment. On a few years it will be “OLD” hat. I am similarly cautious about any currently fashionable colour scheme unless some paint shop wants to volunteer its sponsorship on a regular basis.

I am thinking back to about 1990 when a panel beater out my way had a lime green 911. He was embarrassed about the colour and was thinking of getting it painted the Guards Red with Caramel leather that his shop was painting an old classic of mine.

It’s not just the colour I am looking for but a whole race car colour scheme. I don’t mind pinching a scheme from some professional team (NO MAKE THAT “COMMERCIAL” TEAM) so keep them coming

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Please note its actually a 6 litre V8
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Red cars go faster (says the dude with a white 4-banger).
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Go for a 911 RS theme, white with red or white with blue.
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Also think about the paint scheme being easier and cheaper to repair and repaint should you be unlucky to have an 'off' on the track.

The terms 'easy' and 'cheap' are not usually used to describe motorsports!

Lol, about green being unlucky. I have heard that for ages now.........
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What about a "Gulf" racing scheme. (one of the best, never ages)

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Matte black and silver
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