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Hatchback torana colour choice without flares/help pick

Started by _ott308_ , Mar 04 2014 02:08 PM

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Poll: Which colour? (17 member(s) have cast votes)

Hatchback colour without flares

Dark metallic olive green (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
Gunmetal grey (4 votes [23.53%])
Percentage of vote: 23.53%
Silver (1 votes [5.88%])
Percentage of vote: 5.88%
Other (12 votes [70.59%])
Percentage of vote: 70.59%

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#1 _ott308_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 02:08 PM

Hey guys, I am a little stuck with a body colour choice for my hatchback project. It won't be fitted with flares. And will be minitubbed. It also has an LS1 and auto fitted. I am leaning towards black interior as door trims etc are good and are black, and being a mechanic beige or cream type colours aren't really my friend. At this stage my favourite colour is a dark metallic olive green (similar to the original HG colour).

Any suggestions on what would suit? And also should I colour match the B-pillar vents or paint black?

This is not a show car with show panel/paint.

Cheers

Edited by ott308, 04 March 2014 - 02:09 PM.

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#2 lx308

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 02:10 PM

Never seen a hatch done in Lakeside Green.

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#3 StephenSLR

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 02:19 PM

What is the original colour?

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#4 _ott308_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 02:48 PM

The original colour is a lime or mint green. I am not sure it would look very nice without flares and blackouts.

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#5 TerrA LX

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 03:31 PM

Red.

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#6 _LHSL308_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 03:49 PM

Some of the new Mazda colours are nice.

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#7 arrimar

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 04:18 PM

Chamois is one colour not many people do that I reckon is underated.

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#8 StephenSLR

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 04:41 PM

The original colour is a lime or mint green. I am not sure it would look very nice without flares and blackouts.

Something like this?

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I like it.

Some more:

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Edited by StephenSLR, 04 March 2014 - 04:48 PM.

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#9 mitchg

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 04:57 PM

^ that last one is hothouse from the vy commodore range. IMO aged really quickly.

Simon got hit and that hatch is now papaya which is a winner!

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#10 StephenSLR

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 05:00 PM

^ that last one is hothouse from the vy commodore range. IMO aged really quickly.

Simon got hit and that hatch is now papaya which is a winner!

I agree, there are a few exceptions but I do prefer seeing cars in original colours.

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#11 _imj411_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 06:30 PM

mate go mint julep and if you paint around the windows black the B pillar cover must be the same or it will look terrible, cheers Aaron.

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#12 lxsstorana

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 06:39 PM

I'd go with a bright green or an original colour like papaya.

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#13 _ott308_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 07:20 PM

Such a hard decision to make! I need to try find a pic of a bright green without flares to see if it will look ok?

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#14 _LHSL308_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 07:41 PM

mate go mint julep and if you paint around the windows black the B pillar cover must be the same or it will look terrible, cheers Aaron.

Mint julep or Papaya are very nice original greens especially mint julep with the blackouts but I think you need flares for it to look at its best.

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#15 StephenSLR

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 07:49 PM

It's Mint Julep people; named after the alcoholic beverage.

Such a hard decision to make! I need to try find a pic of a bright green without flares to see if it will look ok?

Something like this?

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Edited by StephenSLR, 04 March 2014 - 07:49 PM.

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#16 _ott308_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 07:56 PM

ooh shit, that bottom one looks MINT!! haha. Looks really nice!

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#17 mitchg

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 08:56 PM

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#18 _Matvex_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 09:32 PM

Jasmine yellow. IMO

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#19 LOOKING4HATCH

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 09:37 PM

It's Mint Julep people; named after the alcoholic beverage.

Something like this?

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does anyone know what colour the bottom one is ?

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#20 StephenSLR

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 09:47 PM

does anyone know what colour the bottom one is ?

Lina Mint?

http://www.holdentor...om/paint/12571/

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Edited by StephenSLR, 04 March 2014 - 09:48 PM.

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#21 LOOKING4HATCH

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 09:53 PM

wow!!! now I'm torn, i was set on barbados green with black bonnet but now i think i like this lina mint with black

thanks for the link,

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#22 a9x868

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 10:29 PM

personally
i love valencia orange
if i could choose another factory gm colour available
on the lx hatchback
it would be my second favourite
MADIERA RED
sorry never loved green
and i once heard green race cars never win!
just my opinion!