Colours black or red?

TTDegs · 22nd February 2008, 20:27

just one to pass the time

My new Type S (2.2 naturally) will be a GT, and therefore have a glass roof

I'm looking to add a few R bits (but Type D stickers

), primarily colour coded skirts and the gorgious front splitter - maybe an R spoiler, but def my R rear indicators.

Big question is:
If I go Black (again), then will it be different enough to my current Black EX, will the splitter show up?

And I'd probably have the extra expense of an R rear light section, as it'd be tooooo tempting not to this time round

Or do I go Red, which will make the splitter stand out more, but equally make the glass roof more obvious

Or maybe Bronze is an option - but that has similar downsides to the Black...

Silver, Orange et al, whilst all very nice, are not on my shopping list

Discuss!

Dimplyred · 22nd February 2008, 20:35

I have the front and rear splitters on my R. I did consider having them colour coded red to match my car, but then I thought what would be the point of putting them on. I have seen a few cars on here with them colour coded and while they look good, my personal preference is to keep them black.

I also think that the rear splitter in black, on a red car, makes the back of the car look lighter and not so bulky. (That is if you decide to get the rear one)

So in short, I think if you get a black car the front splitter won't really stand out, but in red it's a different story.

illegalhunter · 22nd February 2008, 21:39

Red is the fastest colour by miles

NEEMSTAR · 22nd February 2008, 21:50

red with front and rear splitters ! looks stunning !

DeanFYoung · 22nd February 2008, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

red with front and rear splitters ! looks stunning !

Agreed! but I haven't seen a black one with the front splitter either...
We are talking about the glossy black one aren't we?? That probably will go nicely with the black paint....

Tricky...I'm tempted to change my mind. A serious dilema....

jimp · 22nd February 2008, 22:15

Red !!!!!

HappyMan · 22nd February 2008, 22:32

You ask a good question TT. But it's black for me!

civicfan · 22nd February 2008, 22:55

Well, it'll be what you like, I would favour bronze above black (on black, one fly sh*ts on your car and you can already see a spot

), but above all, red. If you buy such a car, it's not meant do disappear in the grey-ish mass of cars, is it?

lippy · 23rd February 2008, 01:14

Be different this time round! Get a RED one... I have had a black car and they are bu**ers to keep clean..... as you should know with your current one.

Red and black always looks good!

Topcat · 23rd February 2008, 01:18

Ronny · 23rd February 2008, 07:51

Kremmen · 23rd February 2008, 08:06

I would also go red but only because the undercoat is the same colour and therefore small paint chips don't show as easily.

I will never go black, dark blue or any other colour where the undercoat doesn't match.

Munro · 23rd February 2008, 09:09

If I had to choose between black and red......mmmmmmmmm.......er I think they both look good.

Milano Red.

A very good point about the undercoat colour when the inevitable stone chips appear. Thats one of the reasons I went for silver myself.

robbo51 · 23rd February 2008, 09:17

Errrr.....Go on then..............RED!!!!
I am biased though!!

allan40alt · 23rd February 2008, 09:43

Oh dear; I love NHB but it looks really good in red as well.

As you've had NHB then maybe it's time to change and have Red. Type S looks awesome with the body kit.

allan40alt · 23rd February 2008, 11:35

Just found this one. Does look good.

Is Milano Red the best colour??

IanG · 23rd February 2008, 11:57

FWH · 23rd February 2008, 13:54

Nothing to discuss.
Black.

sallytraffic · 23rd February 2008, 13:55

Black

Charles_Harding · 23rd February 2008, 14:19

Black is complete lack of colour.

Therefore the only choice is not a choice, its Milano every time!

"Suicide is man's way of telling God,
You can't fire me, I quit!"

22nd February 2008, 20:27	#1 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	black or red? just one to pass the time My new Type S (2.2 naturally) will be a GT, and therefore have a glass roof I'm looking to add a few R bits (but Type D stickers ), primarily colour coded skirts and the gorgious front splitter - maybe an R spoiler, but def my R rear indicators. Big question is: If I go Black (again), then will it be different enough to my current Black EX, will the splitter show up? And I'd probably have the extra expense of an R rear light section, as it'd be tooooo tempting not to this time round Or do I go Red, which will make the splitter stand out more, but equally make the glass roof more obvious Or maybe Bronze is an option - but that has similar downsides to the Black... Silver, Orange et al, whilst all very nice, are not on my shopping list Discuss!

22nd February 2008, 20:35	#2 (permalink)
Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,672 Thanks: 20 Thanked 210 Times in 203 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have the front and rear splitters on my R. I did consider having them colour coded red to match my car, but then I thought what would be the point of putting them on. I have seen a few cars on here with them colour coded and while they look good, my personal preference is to keep them black. I also think that the rear splitter in black, on a red car, makes the back of the car look lighter and not so bulky. (That is if you decide to get the rear one) So in short, I think if you get a black car the front splitter won't really stand out, but in red it's a different story. Last edited by Dimplyred; 22nd February 2008 at 20:41.

23rd February 2008, 07:51	#11 (permalink)
Ronny Valve Cap Join Date: 6th January 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Red!

23rd February 2008, 09:09	#13 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,222 Thanks: 27 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	If I had to choose between black and red......mmmmmmmmm.......er I think they both look good. Milano Red. A very good point about the undercoat colour when the inevitable stone chips appear. Thats one of the reasons I went for silver myself. Last edited by Munro; 23rd February 2008 at 09:11.

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illegalhunter RELOADING FOR ELK Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: FILLING THE HILLS WITH LEAD Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 38 Posts iTrader: (0)	Red is the fastest colour by miles

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NEEMSTAR Type R Brigade Member Rocketship door handle Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: In Your Mind Posts: 1,566 Thanks: 36 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	red with front and rear splitters ! looks stunning !

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jimp Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd July 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 1,288 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	Red !!!!!

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,594 Thanks: 30 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts iTrader: (0)	You ask a good question TT. But it's black for me!

22nd February 2008, 22:55	#8 (permalink)
civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 803 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well, it'll be what you like, I would favour bronze above black (on black, one fly sh*ts on your car and you can already see a spot ), but above all, red. If you buy such a car, it's not meant do disappear in the grey-ish mass of cars, is it?

23rd February 2008, 01:14	#9 (permalink)
lippy Bournemouth Belle Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 10th January 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 506 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Be different this time round! Get a RED one... I have had a black car and they are bu**ers to keep clean..... as you should know with your current one. Red and black always looks good!

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Red

23rd February 2008, 08:06	#12 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3,096 Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would also go red but only because the undercoat is the same colour and therefore small paint chips don't show as easily. I will never go black, dark blue or any other colour where the undercoat doesn't match.

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robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	Errrr.....Go on then..............RED!!!! I am biased though!!

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh dear; I love NHB but it looks really good in red as well. As you've had NHB then maybe it's time to change and have Red. Type S looks awesome with the body kit.

23rd February 2008, 11:35	#16 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just found this one. Does look good. Is Milano Red the best colour??

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IanG Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 316 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Red

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,462 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nothing to discuss. Black.

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sallytraffic Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th January 2008 Location: Sale, UK Posts: 465 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (0)	Black

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Black is complete lack of colour. Therefore the only choice is not a choice, its Milano every time! *"Suicide is man's way of telling God,* *You can't fire me, I quit!"*

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