Wrap isn’t a respray. Otherwise nothing can be done. No gold/beige car has ever looked hot in the history or cardom. It’s a body line killing color.
trucke
SuperDork
11/30/17 9:17 a.m.
Retain the beige stealth mode!
I hate that I'm suggesting this, but maybe spray the wheels a bit darker. Not flat black murdered out rattle can nastiness, but maybe a darker grey or gunmetal. Something about the light silver wheels makes beige cars that much worse for me.
The only other thing that I can think of is lowering the car a bit. Obviously dependent on the type of vehicle but I've seen a few good looking beige cars that had subtle suspension changes.
Change the wheels and tires. Seriously. That can make everything better.
Black Plastidip
Granted, its hard to find more appliancy appliction of the concept, but those examples should show how breaking the gold up a bit can spice it up a lot.
Add a little or a lot of green (or black) to make is a little more interesting. Not a complete respray, just part of the car...
Respray is cheaper than a wrap isn't it?
Find a color that works with tan, beige, gold like maroon, copper or black and put some bold striping about.
Dan
My Alfa is that color. What helps it a lot is very shiny chrome- it pops really nicely (but there isn't that much of it). And the yellow fog lamps.
I'd also be on with wheel changes, but I'm keeping the originals and the Panasports I have.
Fender Flairs and bold graphics ala Lexus LS400
G-body Buick Regal offered The Somerset Edition which had a factory option for tan and blue two tone. I'm not sure if I would call it sporty but I always thought it was an attractive combination.
The color combo carried into the interior also...
Add more gold - wheels, bumpers, teeth, etc.
NickD
UltraDork
11/30/17 10:04 a.m.
1990 Acura Legend. Lowered, rare JDM wheels (Sprint-Hart CP-Fs), rare JDM clear corner lights and headlamps (instead of having a seperate high and low beam, they had a dual-element bulb and an integrated foglamp), wood-grain steering wheel, twin tip muffler, modified Mugen Accord lip. It was a cool, comfortable cruiser.
Robbie
PowerDork
11/30/17 10:14 a.m.
White wheels are a great idea. White graphic would look good too.
More low, favorite flavor of Mustang wheel, loud exhaust, maybe a supercharger that's too big to fit under the hood....
stafford1500 said:
Add a little or a lot of green (or black) to make is a little more interesting. Not a complete respray, just part of the car...
I came here to say this but someone beat me to it. For some reason I always found the Forest/Hunter/BR/DARK green cars with gold trim extremely good looking as a kid/teenager. Still think it's a classy combo to this day. Try it in reverse. Green striping/trim/wheels.
The best option is to let Ayrton Senna borrow it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WheF5_Qe0fg
Stripes, lot of stickers including GRM's.
Robbie
PowerDork
11/30/17 10:40 a.m.
In reply to LanEvo :
Wow - look at how smooth his hands are on the wheel and shifter. AMAZING!
Why try to make a beige car stand out? You've got an invisible car. Play up that aspect instead. Use the car's fundamental strength!
Yup. Any color looks great riding 2 inches off the ground. Always add more lowness.