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[soap and bread]

i want to paint my 850 but i dont kno what color(s) to do. i really want a color that nobody has...but i dont kno what would look good. i also need ideas on what rims i shood get.

[StickThatClutch]

What color do you have now? Keep in mind a good repaint in your non standard color is going to cost around 2-3k.

Good luck.

[soap and bread]

its dark green now...but its got minor rock chips and there is a bit of cosmetic stuff to fix up. so i figured this would b a good time to just repaint the whole car.

[soap and bread]

what color shood i get?

[turbobrick]

the blue like on the V70R's..

lazer blue ?

[soap and bread]

can u post a picture of lazer blue?

[prasamin]

i don't know about laser blue on the sedan...i think white with colormatched trim, or possibly even the R yellow if you get a front spoiler and titans....even a colormatched black with titans would be cool.....

[soap and bread]

i was thinkin more along the lines of a metallic sky blue...or electron blue.

[StickThatClutch]

Maybe if you want something non-Volvo. I like BMW Estoril Blue.

[soap and bread]

that is awsome. now i need to find a good lookin set of rims

[Nebor]

Maybe if you want something non-Volvo. I like BMW Estoril Blue.

I like... BMW M3s.

[855T]

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Assuming, for example, that I wanted a paint job in a regular, standard color, how crappy are those $300 Earl Scheib specials?

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[Veneficus]

Hmm another good color would be the platinum color like Scott has. I absolutely love that color on an 850.

[Nebor]

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Assuming, for example, that I wanted a paint job in a regular, standard color, how crappy are those $300 Earl Scheib specials?

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Horrible. Waste of money. Waste of a car.

[Veneficus]

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Assuming, for example, that I wanted a paint job in a regular, standard color, how crappy are those $300 Earl Scheib specials?

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Horrible. Waste of money. Waste of a car.

Agreed,... do it right or don't do it at all.

[theunderlord]

Getting your car painted can cost anywhere from 3K to 10K... With Painting, you get what you pay for.

[soap and bread]

i plan on paying around 3-4k for paint job. my friend owns his own shop so i can get a good deal.

[Veneficus]

i plan on paying around 3-4k for paint job. my friend owns his own shop so i can get a good deal.

Go for it! You'll be one of the few guys around here who have done that!

[prasamin]

that should be a good paint job...and yeah, don't go too bright with the blue...i think the bimmer blue actually looks pretty good...with charcoal/anthracite wide set rims, you'd be looking pretty good i suspect...oh, and lower it too...