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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ What color accent would look best on Elvira?
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 5 2005, 02:17 PM
I was one of the lucky 10 that will be getting one of the http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=26484
that Seanery offered to help boost the Free Brad Bail Fund Drive. 
I can't decide what color I should get. 
My car is all black with only chrome accents.
I think the only fair way is to let the club members decide.
Your vote counts. Feel free to post the reasons for your choice to sway the judges.
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 5 2005, 02:19 PM
Elvira
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Posted by: gregrobbins Mar 5 2005, 02:28 PM
Elvira: Man it would be a sin not to cloth her in anything but black, and not too much of that. 
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 5 2005, 02:35 PM
Black would be super stealthy. All of the windows have limo tint plus there is already a blacked out visor strip across the top of the windshield. A black banner would only add texture.
Posted by: ! Mar 5 2005, 03:38 PM
Silver....
BTW...I hope an approved vendor is doing that banner.... 
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 5 2005, 05:56 PM
OK. To once again demonstrate some of my bad photoshop skills, here is a visual. Do you really think monochromatic is the way to go or is it time to jump on the chance to add some color? 
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Posted by: seanery Mar 5 2005, 06:06 PM
gray or dark red....ask Larry about the gray...I let him pick it out.
Posted by: d914 Mar 5 2005, 06:17 PM
chrome
Posted by: ! Mar 5 2005, 06:34 PM
Well if ya want it to stand out....pink....
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 5 2005, 06:34 PM
chrome
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 5 2005, 07:44 PM
Yellow or red.
Posted by: ! Mar 5 2005, 07:47 PM
Chrome vinyl ain't cheap....
Posted by: seanery Mar 5 2005, 07:51 PM
...and it won't last long at all in Las Vegas...
Posted by: skline Mar 5 2005, 09:04 PM
I ordered black for mine so I could put it on any of the cars I choose. Still have not decided which to put it on. Most likely the white car once it is painted but then again, I may put it on the truck. Who knows.
Yellow would stand out nicely on your all black car however. I vote YELLOW!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ! Mar 5 2005, 09:16 PM
In the LV sun....best to stand up is gonna be white....unless you plan on doing a replacement on a regular basis..or cover the car with a car cover..not a bad idea....
BTW...is the front plate for real?
Posted by: redshift Mar 5 2005, 09:17 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 5 2005, 08:34 PM) |
| chrome |
Oh Jeees... Pimp Daddy..
It won't matter, he's spray painted his windows black!
M
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 6 2005, 12:00 AM
| QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 5 2005, 07:16 PM) |
| BTW...is the front plate for real? |
YUP. The mate in on the back with a valid registration decal.
It's nice to have friends working at the DMV Special Plate Section.
Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 6 2005, 12:15 AM
I voted for White but really wanted Black. I like the stelth thing. Red would look cool but yellow would be really wild!
Oh I'm not much help at all.
Posted by: iamchappy Mar 6 2005, 12:18 AM
silver
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 6 2005, 12:46 AM
| QUOTE (seanery @ Mar 5 2005, 04:06 PM) |
| gray or dark red.... |
I agree with the artist / creator - Dark Red or Gray.
I really don't think the black would be noticed and I do want people to be able to see it.
I want classy not flashy. Each of the choices now has at least one vote.
Sean - do you have a color sample of the Cranberry and Gray you could post?
How dark / light are they?
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Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 6 2005, 01:02 AM
Just looked again. Dang that's a nice car! Nice panel alignment nice headlight cover alignment.
Posted by: seanery Mar 6 2005, 08:28 AM
pretty close
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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 6 2005, 11:23 AM
You're no help Sean. 
I had hoped that one of those colors would suck and I could eliminate it.
Those are both very nice and exactly what I visioned.
The stealthy black sounds good too.
Maybe it would be easier if I got 2 more teeners. 
Then I could put a different color banner on each car.
Posted by: seanery Mar 9 2005, 10:22 AM
pick a culur yet?
Posted by: Rand Mar 9 2005, 10:51 AM
That car looks so nice just like it is, anything flashy will cheapen it. I would be hesitant to add graphics at all. From the options given, I vote gray or dark red. However, I think a darker gray would be even better. Too bad charcoal isn't an option.
Posted by: Rand Mar 9 2005, 11:04 AM
Hmm... since you already have a dark visor strip at the top... I assume the new banner goes on the inside, which means the color will be muted/darkened? I think that would work to your advantage.
Posted by: Toast Mar 9 2005, 11:37 AM
I voted Blue because its my favorite color on a car. But also because I think that a Dark Blue (like a Royal Blue) would still give the Stelth look, yet give it a little wow without too much zing.
Does Elvira have Blue or Dark eyes?
I dont have a clue how you drive a black car in Vegas durring the summer. 
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 9 2005, 11:41 PM
| QUOTE (seanery @ Mar 9 2005, 08:22 AM) |
| pick a culur yet? |
I have it narrowed down to either black or gray. I did a better mock-up (see attachment). This is the only head on shot I have. It was taken on an overcast day. I want to do another test shot tomorrow when the sun is out to compare.
Randy - This strip that is on the car now is 99% blackout. It is on the inside. The new banner will be on the outside. I agree "anything flashy will cheapen it". I want the one that blends in the most. I thought it would be the black. In these photos the grey seems better.
| QUOTE |
| I dont have a clue how you drive a black car in Vegas durring the summer. |
Toast - Elvira has blue eyes. If you want to see in person how I drive a black car in Vegas, I'll be happy to show you anytime you care to visit.
I will post a new set of pictures for final selection tomorrow.
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Posted by: Meredith Mar 10 2005, 12:10 AM
Rats. I voted for dark red. But I guess I can't get upset when it's not my car. 
-Mer
Posted by: Korijo Mar 10 2005, 01:17 AM
just voted for grey. ooooh, a tie 
grey was my first thought [for myself], but changed to sunkist [car is gonna be gulf colors]
Posted by: ChrisReale Mar 10 2005, 01:47 AM
Hi Dave 
Posted by: redshift Mar 10 2005, 01:51 AM
Yeah Dave, where the hell have you beeeen?
HAY!
M
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 10 2005, 01:27 PM
This is it. I am done painting pixels.
Here is Elvira in more typical Vegas sunshine.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 10 2005, 01:30 PM
Call the early voting a dead heat. 
Black of grey - the final selection.
If you want your voice to be heard - speak now or forever hold your peace.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 10 2005, 01:53 PM
My vote is for http://dragon.seowon.ac.kr/~jeronimo/landeskunde/culture/PaintItBlack.mp3.
Posted by: redshift Mar 10 2005, 03:32 PM
Stop showing off.... supermodel.
M
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