Painting my car, deciding on color.

[wtftoy]

Hey guys currently I have the camry listed in my sig, with the cashmere beige color. I got into an accident so I replaced the front fenders and bumper which are still black primer color a few months ago and never got around to painting it back because of the price.

So for the last couple of days, I've been going around shops asking them for a quote to paint the fenders, bumper, and a driver side door (another accident). Prices ranged from $700-$1000, and yes, that's with me giving them the parts off my car and for them to paint.

Recently I found out one of my friend's uncle works at maaco and after seeing the M3s and other nice car he paints, I'm going for it. The price would be around $800 for a very good maaco paint job.

I've always wanted to black out my camry so black was my first choice until I saw some evos with the graphite gray pearl. So question the question is, what color should I go for? In the end, I know it's up to me but I want to read some opinions before I throw down the cash. I'm also very open to other colors too so, please post.

Current color (but black fenders, and front bumper)



And here's the graphite gray pearl evo


Looking forward to hear your thoughts, thanks!

edit:
Poll Added. Misspelled Pearl lol.

Please Vote!(your life depends on it...

[abew330]

i love that graphite gray pearl first of all...

second, did you discuss with the guy you wanted to paint the car a different color?
to me 800 is a lot of money but sounds about right
why not stick with same color? or maybe slightly changing the tone

[JCamry94]

Graphite pearl FTW!

[wtftoy]

Originally Posted by abew330

i love that graphite gray pearl first of all...

second, did you discuss with the guy you wanted to paint the car a different color?
to me 800 is a lot of money but sounds about right
why not stick with same color? or maybe slightly changing the tone

Actually $800 is very cheap for a paint job of good quality (expensive to me but cheap compared to doing it at other shops). As for the current tan/beige color, I hate it. My family already has 3 tan cars including this and the camry was passed onto me from my bro (he bought a tan avalon then, now a white g35). So that's why I need a change from this color lol.

And I'm still deciding between the two, either way I'm going to black out the car so....

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Added a poll! Vote please!!

[viktord1]

the graphite gray pearl would look seriously good IMO. With the addition of some black 17 inchers it should look savage. or black with some decent wheels. drop it an inch or two, tint the wondows, and you'll be rolling all murdered out

[wtftoy]

Originally Posted by viktord1

the graphite gray pearl would look seriously good IMO. With the addition of some black 17 inchers it should look savage. or black with some decent wheels. drop it an inch or two, tint the wondows, and you'll be rolling all murdered out

Already tinted (15% all around besides front windshield), lowered on tokicos + eibachs, just need some decent wheels and the paint job. I might be getting some wheels from my friend's is350 or the g35 wheels (after they buy a new set, they should sell me the stock rims for pretty cheap).

Thanks for voting guys.

[viktord1]

niiiiice. the is350 wheels would look bawler status. and as much as I like black on other cars i think the graphite would make all the curves on the car stand out a bit more, just like on the evo

[simply shane]

i say, unless the maaco guy is also going to be doing the engine bay and all the other not so often seen places where the car is painted, then stick with the original color. If he is doing all those other areas then definately the the graphite gray pearl

[wtftoy]

Not doing the entire engine bay but will be doing the inside of the doors. Won't bother me with the engine bay that color because I only open it up when I work on it. Thanks for the comment guys!