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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:24 AM
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two tone, yes or no?!

Here I came up with something with my mad free photobucket edit skills.
I think the dark partial hood would like nice. Considering I already have a black roof now...


Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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Depends... do you rap part time?
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Try it in black instead of gray.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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How about a CF hood, paint the sides for that "partial" look? Although I'd see about finding some other CF to add to the car at the same time to keep it from looking out of place...
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
How about a CF hood, paint the sides for that "partial" look? Although I'd see about finding some other CF to add to the car at the same time to keep it from looking out of place...
If only someone made carbon fiber parts for the i30...
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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If only someone made carbon fiber parts for the i30...
True. I suppose parts would be even more elusive for y'all's cars than for the Maxima...

Real CF overlay + clearcoat?
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
True. I suppose parts would be even more elusive for y'all's cars than for the Maxima...

Real CF overlay + clearcoat?
Maybe. It may look tacky. But I've never seen it done so I dunno.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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I would say no.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Looks mad tyt yo!

Seriously...you would look like a douche with your car in two tone.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Looks mad tyt yo!

Seriously...you would look like a douche with your car in two tone.
Well, it's already 2-tone because the roof is black.

OP, if you're determined to pursue this, follow the lines on the hood in a color to match your roof, wrapped around your grill. That's not so bad, but only because your roof is black.

But IMO, the look is too racy for an Infiniti.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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It's tough to put a second color on a white car. Especially one with rounded body lines like yours, it just doesn't offer much opportunity to run a different scheme. If your car started out as a different color, say silver, you could run charcoal grey the same way you're doing, and it would offer a true 2 tone look that looked like it rolled off the factory lot like that...

Honestly, unless you're going to do something on the whole car, Don't break what's already working for you...
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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this is kind of what I thought with the darker color. After looking at it more closely tho I have to agree that it would be tough pull of properly.

I appreciate everyone's input!

Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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For the love of GOD, please someone photoshop this...

If it's done correctly, it may look ok. But, it's really hard to tell with your crayola renderings.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by McSteve
this is kind of what I thought with the darker color. After looking at it more closely tho I have to agree that it would be tough pull of properly.

I appreciate everyone's input!

Skunk? Not a big fan of the black/white two tone is all.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Depends... do you rap part time?
Originally Posted by UGAd13
For the love of GOD, please someone photoshop this...

If it's done correctly, it may look ok. But, it's really hard to tell with your crayola renderings.

Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by McSteve
this is kind of what I thought with the darker color. After looking at it more closely tho I have to agree that it would be tough pull of properly.

I appreciate everyone's input!

looks like a phukin skunk

just drop the two tone idea. IMHO, a two tone paint job only looks good on muscle cars
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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That last one is even worse. Please scrap the 2 tone idea. I personally hate the look on most cars.

The only ones that come to my mind that it actually looks good on are 240sx and sc300s. Mainly cars with hatches and/or huge rear windsheilds.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by essential1
That last one is even worse. Please scrap the 2 tone idea. I personally hate the look on most cars.

The only ones that come to my mind that it actually looks good on are 240sx and sc300s. Mainly cars with hatches and/or huge rear windsheilds.
I remember the 2 tone colors on the 2nd gens, they looked pretty good with it!
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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I wouldn't dismiss it entirely. Some things look great in black and white.

Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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I wouldn't dismiss it entirely. Some things look great in black and white.

Nice, that your "old lady" Rochester? Good for you
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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I wouldn't dismiss it entirely. Some things look great in black and white.

Now I am convinced it will look good....
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
I wouldn't dismiss it entirely. Some things look great in black and white.

I'd have to agree
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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it look nice with maybe a darker blue and carbon fiber hood
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Nice, that your "old lady" Rochester? Good for you
Yeah, um, no. Closer to my daughter in age than my wife.

Hmm... now I'm just depressed. Thanks, man.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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I did two tone to my max as you can see but I wouldn't suggest doing it to an I30.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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I vote for no lol
There is a Mazda 6 here in Ny that has the same two tone as the last one you posted
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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No two tone, nuff said....
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Two tone is like for cars with very drastic body lines....
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Isn't there a MOTM 5th gen, modified, that's 2-tone in white and black?



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