help me with colors - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tcoat · 10-22-2015, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

That was not what I had in mind. But close enough.
If he wants more people to look at him get rainbows and nra stickers

Braces · 10-22-2015, 08:29 AM

Red, Hot Lava or Yellow looks great on small sports cars. White looks great on bigger cars like my A7 in Ibis White... Not so much on a smaller car. IMHO.

Agent 86 · 10-22-2015, 08:40 AM

If you're purchasing a previously owned vehicle, you'd do better to consider more than one specific color.

Be willing to travel. Don't spend more than you should, and don't overlook a car that may be in better condition, lower mileage with lower price for the sake of "that color". Just one man's opinion.

RustySocket · 10-22-2015, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

That was not what I had in mind. But close enough.
If he wants more people to look at him get rainbows and nra stickers

So he wants a brz then?

Tcoat · 10-22-2015, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustySocket

So he wants a brz then?

Sarlacc · 10-22-2015, 09:19 AM

I like the yellow FR-S and the hyper blue BRZ. Get one of those. Get both.

Tectoniic · 10-22-2015, 09:23 AM

Obligatory statement: It is your car, pick the color that you want.

Might as well throw in a vote for Ultramarine. It is probably not the color your looking for if you want to stand out but I love dark blue cars.

extrashaky · 10-22-2015, 10:12 AM

While I like Hot Lava now, to me it looks like a fad color that will be out of date in a few years. Kinda like British Racing Green or that metalflake brown from back in the 80s that you never see any more.

Lightning Red / Firestorm will never go out of style. And there aren't that many of them, because most people find red cars too flashy. The only color on these cars that catches the eye more than red is the yellow on the RS. I've seen two in traffic, and both times there was a sort of gap around them like people give unusual classic cars.

Tcoat · 10-22-2015, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extrashaky

While I like Hot Lava now, to me it looks like a fad color that will be out of date in a few years. Kinda like British Racing Green or that metalflake brown from back in the 80s that you never see any more.

.

Some of those fad colours come back into vogue after a while though. Look at the Mopar colours of the early 70s for example. They are back with a vengeance with purple, lime green, bright orange, etc showing up on new cars of all makes now.

02.ACCORD.DUDE · 10-22-2015, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

There were other choices?

Look at the cars in the background. White, grey and black everywhere.

HEY NOW! Some of us like to blend in...

To answer the OP's question though, I'd go Hot Lava and avoid Ultramarine if you're looking to stand out.

Ultramarine isn't a bad color but it doesn't pop, personally I avoided it because it was too close of a shade to my old Accord

MisterSheep · 10-22-2015, 10:53 AM

I personally picked whiteout because white is by far my favorite colour for cars. If you're in North America and really want a poppy, "look at me," colour get a rs1.0. That yellow on that car has seriously grown on me and is the only other color I would consider for this car. Not to mention there are only 1500 of those cars made in North America. Rare?

Either that or a bright orange, not the hot lava orange, but a much brighter orange. Dark grey looks pretty good on these cars as well. But white is my personal favorite and receives the MisterSheep stamp of approval.

Tcoat · 10-22-2015, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02.ACCORD.DUDE

HEY NOW! Some of us like to blend in...

To answer the OP's question though, I'd go Hot Lava and avoid Ultramarine if you're looking to stand out.

Ultramarine isn't a bad color but it doesn't pop, personally I avoided it because it was too close of a shade to my old Accord

Actually, if the current trend in colours keeps running, the Lava will blend it perfectly. I see more and more flashy colours every year.
Some not so great though (like my Daughter-in-law's new car)

Timmy_Jones · 10-22-2015, 11:34 AM

Lava is eye popping, but I am just such a fan of red on this car.

fumanchu1 · 10-22-2015, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole

White is the best colour.

There must be a joke somewhere there.

You bigot lol

10-22-2015, 08:40 AM	#17
Agent 86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2017 Cayman S Location: Maryland Posts: 341 Thanks: 41 Thanked 128 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you're purchasing a previously owned vehicle, you'd do better to consider more than one specific color. Be willing to travel. Don't spend more than you should, and don't overlook a car that may be in better condition, lower mileage with lower price for the sake of "that color". Just one man's opinion. __________________ … and loving it! Maxwell Smart . Gone but not forgotten 2014 BRZ Limited - 2013 VW Golf R - 2010 Forester XT - 2006 Mazda 3 GT

10-22-2015, 09:23 AM	#21
Tectoniic #FiftyShadesOfBlue Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: Chicago Posts: 1,195 Thanks: 2,086 Thanked 1,425 Times in 730 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Obligatory statement: It is your car, pick the color that you want. Might as well throw in a vote for Ultramarine. It is probably not the color your looking for if you want to stand out but I love dark blue cars. __________________ Engine/Exhaust: OFT w/ E85 Tune \| FT86SF Catted UEL \| Invidia Q300 Catback Wheels/Tires/Suspension: Avid.1 AV-20 18x8.5 +33 w/ 245/35/18 PSS \| RCE Yellow Springs \| Velox LCAs Cosmetic: Valenti FT86SF Special Edition Tails \| Diode Dynamics Full HID/LEDs \| BRZ Fender Garnishes

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Different colors?	cwb48	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	17	07-06-2014 07:07 PM
FRS colors = Prius colors?	lemonspeakers	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	21	04-11-2013 12:14 AM
OEM Wheel Colors	brzadmir	Wheels \| Tires \| Spacers \| Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack	12	02-28-2013 07:51 AM
Rare colors?	be6sti	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	45	11-10-2012 05:07 PM
Colors	stalon320	Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)	1	06-03-2012 01:28 PM

10-22-2015, 08:29 AM	#16
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Red, Hot Lava or Yellow looks great on small sports cars. White looks great on bigger cars like my A7 in Ibis White... Not so much on a smaller car. IMHO.

10-22-2015, 10:12 AM	#22
extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	While I like Hot Lava now, to me it looks like a fad color that will be out of date in a few years. Kinda like British Racing Green or that metalflake brown from back in the 80s that you never see any more. Lightning Red / Firestorm will never go out of style. And there aren't that many of them, because most people find red cars too flashy. The only color on these cars that catches the eye more than red is the yellow on the RS. I've seen two in traffic, and both times there was a sort of gap around them like people give unusual classic cars.

10-22-2015, 11:34 AM	#27
Timmy_Jones Spun Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 17' Focus RS Location: New England Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 396 Thanked 400 Times in 273 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lava is eye popping, but I am just such a fan of red on this car.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password