Other Colors **CUSTOM** C-R-O-S-S-F-I-R-E photo thread
Other Colors **CUSTOM** C-R-O-S-S-F-I-R-E photo thread
I know that I can't possibly be the only Crossfire owner here that has done some form of color change. Whether it be dipping the car, wrapping the car or outright painting it........there has to be a few others on here with non-factory colors.
That being said, I noticed a lack of a thread for non-factory colored Crossfires in the sticky section. No love!
My car is originally black, but it's currently dipped a custom Aston Martin green color and it'll likely be getting repainted (not re-dipped, rather an actual paint job......the dip is just temporary) later this summer around August or so. I am wanting to keep it subtle and am considering going with a Benz color. I've got my eye on Northern Lights Violet Metallic. It's a color offered as a special order option for the new CLA's. Looks black until light hits it, and then a bunch of deep purple metallic comes out to play. It's pretty smooth!
Anywho, just tossing around the idea of a sticky for non-factory colored Crossfires so we can play too!
That being said, I noticed a lack of a thread for non-factory colored Crossfires in the sticky section. No love!
My car is originally black, but it's currently dipped a custom Aston Martin green color and it'll likely be getting repainted (not re-dipped, rather an actual paint job......the dip is just temporary) later this summer around August or so. I am wanting to keep it subtle and am considering going with a Benz color. I've got my eye on Northern Lights Violet Metallic. It's a color offered as a special order option for the new CLA's. Looks black until light hits it, and then a bunch of deep purple metallic comes out to play. It's pretty smooth!
Anywho, just tossing around the idea of a sticky for non-factory colored Crossfires so we can play too!
re: "Other Colors CUSTOM" C-R-O-S-S-F-I-R-E photo thread
Alright so let me get this started
The car is currently dipped. The color is a dual pearl setup that I have dubbed "Satin Aston Martin Green Pearl". It's only going to be this color for a few more months as I am having the entire car resprayed (not re-dipped) in a few months. I guess you could say that I get bored easily......lol.
Here are a few shots at random angles and in different lighting.
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The car is currently dipped. The color is a dual pearl setup that I have dubbed "Satin Aston Martin Green Pearl". It's only going to be this color for a few more months as I am having the entire car resprayed (not re-dipped) in a few months. I guess you could say that I get bored easily......lol.
Here are a few shots at random angles and in different lighting.
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re: "Other Colors CUSTOM" C-R-O-S-S-F-I-R-E photo thread
With a black car that is a good respray color as the black will not clash with the new color in the non sprayed areas.
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re: "Other Colors CUSTOM" C-R-O-S-S-F-I-R-E photo thread
Hot Fiya: Would you please let me know the amount of the lower on your beautiful car and what you used to accomplish it...Thanks...Carl
Also, would mind divulging the dip cost?
Also, would mind divulging the dip cost?
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re: "Other Colors CUSTOM" C-R-O-S-S-F-I-R-E photo thread
The dip ran me $700, although it's less for a more basic color. My color consists ot two "dip pearls" which upped the cost considerably. Most places that dip cars will charge you $500-$600 for a more basic finish. But once you start factoring in pearls, glossifiers, etc etc the cost will go up accordingly.
re: "Other Colors CUSTOM" C-R-O-S-S-F-I-R-E photo thread
Figured it's time for a photo dump since i've made a few adjustments to the car recently
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re: "Other Colors CUSTOM" C-R-O-S-S-F-I-R-E photo thread
They have glossifier additives that can be added/mixed into plastidip so I don't see why not. Gloss dips still aren't quite full gloss though. They still have a little bit of a satin finish to them.