Repaint - help me make my mind up...
Discussion
I've decided to go ahead with a colour change on the Cerb this spring and have been agonising over which colour to go for.
It's currently Raspberry - see below, which, although it's grown on me, would never have been a colour of choice for me.
I've narrowed my options down to three: Black (non-metallic), a dark grey - I like the Grigio Avlon on the Sag below (actually a Lamborghini colour) or - the left field choice - some sort of a Matt / satin finish. In many ways I think this would suit the Cerb really well, bth the shape and character of the car. However, I do have reservations about the whole Max Power thing and what the image will be like in a couple of years.
The interior is dark blue leather, though I could recolour if needs be.
So, have a look at the photos below and tell me what you really think
Thanks to those whose (beautiful) cars are featured.
It's currently Raspberry - see below, which, although it's grown on me, would never have been a colour of choice for me.
I've narrowed my options down to three: Black (non-metallic), a dark grey - I like the Grigio Avlon on the Sag below (actually a Lamborghini colour) or - the left field choice - some sort of a Matt / satin finish. In many ways I think this would suit the Cerb really well, bth the shape and character of the car. However, I do have reservations about the whole Max Power thing and what the image will be like in a couple of years.
The interior is dark blue leather, though I could recolour if needs be.
So, have a look at the photos below and tell me what you really think
Thanks to those whose (beautiful) cars are featured.
Edited by itiejim on Sunday 27th February 11:05
Edited by itiejim on Sunday 27th February 11:07
Edited by itiejim on Sunday 27th February 11:27
itiejim said:
has now fixed the images. 
I'd want to see more of the Alfa colour, I cant help but feel these matt finished cars will look awfully old all of a sudden?/ dont feel it suits the Cerb. I cant see one of the pics for some reason too??Edited by BCA on Sunday 27th February 11:10
Mine is Raspberry as well and I have been thinking about a wrap for a while.
What about : http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.c...
What about : http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.c...
My Cerb is very similar to that grey Sag, although mine's an Aston Martin paint colour. I've had loads of really good comments about it and I think it goes very well with the silver spiders.
Personally I'd avoid the matte paint (did you see the BMW on Top Gear last week?). I agree that it does look cool and one of the most fearsome looking cars I've seen recently was a matte black Lamborghini LP670-4 SV in Paris, but I think it's a passing fad and might go against you in a few years time. If you did fancy it then why not go for a vinyl wrap instead? That way it's not so perminant, look at someone like: http://www.raccoon.co.uk
Whatever you decide, enjoy
Regards,
Olly
Personally I'd avoid the matte paint (did you see the BMW on Top Gear last week?). I agree that it does look cool and one of the most fearsome looking cars I've seen recently was a matte black Lamborghini LP670-4 SV in Paris, but I think it's a passing fad and might go against you in a few years time. If you did fancy it then why not go for a vinyl wrap instead? That way it's not so perminant, look at someone like: http://www.raccoon.co.uk
Whatever you decide, enjoy
Regards,
Olly
Keep it the same colour - says someone who has had 3 colours - Raspberry is a stunning colour and suits the Cerbera well. Have the wheels resprayed to Silver, forget the macho black look, the Cerbera is actually a very beautiful car, and Silver wheels enhance the Raspberry colour, and make the whole car look not only beautiful, but also 'pretty'. I know that sounds a bit girlie, but having a 'pretty' looking car, which then growls like a frickin hound from hell is pretty cool 
My car colour was changed due to vandal damage. I resprayed it white, and it looked s
te, so it's now Aston Martin Titanium which I am happy with. But a colour change is a big job, and in all honesty, once you have chosen a colour you will always be wishing you'd chosen a different one - you'll never choose the right colour!
PS - And the fact that I bet everyone who posts on here will recommend the colour that is their personal choice, just proves that there is no right colour.
My car colour was changed due to vandal damage. I resprayed it white, and it looked s
te, so it's now Aston Martin Titanium which I am happy with. But a colour change is a big job, and in all honesty, once you have chosen a colour you will always be wishing you'd chosen a different one - you'll never choose the right colour!PS - And the fact that I bet everyone who posts on here will recommend the colour that is their personal choice, just proves that there is no right colour.
Edited by JensenA on Sunday 27th February 15:22
I have considered keeping it raspberry. However, in honesty, it's just not me. A bit to "in yer face" for me to be totally comfortable with. The Cerb doesn't need a bright colour to shout at you imho.
Also, it's already been mucked about with enough for me not to be worried about originality. I appreciate that a colour change is additional work, theough the Cerb looks to be less so than some other cars I've had.
Also, it's already been mucked about with enough for me not to be worried about originality. I appreciate that a colour change is additional work, theough the Cerb looks to be less so than some other cars I've had.
In that case, I'd like to throw in a curve ball...
I once saw a Tuscan convertible in the most amazing black, it had a red pearlescent to it - not in a tacky way - and no it wasnt Reflex Charcoal, it looked ace. Definately done at the factory, so maybe one of the ex-factory guys will know what it was. I suspect from my description they'll know what colour it was - I've never seen anything like it before, but it looked great. Would suit the Cerb well, and be black most of the time, with a hint of the cars past colour coming through whenever the sun catches it the right way.
I once saw a Tuscan convertible in the most amazing black, it had a red pearlescent to it - not in a tacky way - and no it wasnt Reflex Charcoal, it looked ace. Definately done at the factory, so maybe one of the ex-factory guys will know what it was. I suspect from my description they'll know what colour it was - I've never seen anything like it before, but it looked great. Would suit the Cerb well, and be black most of the time, with a hint of the cars past colour coming through whenever the sun catches it the right way.
I'm with JensenA on this one - mine is "Halcyon Heather" which is very similar, but with more of a blue undertone that shines through when (if) it's sunny. But it's basically the same shade of purple.
Everybody (people in petrol stations, tyre fitters, everybody) comments on the colour - most seem to like it, one or two have said it's a bit "girly" - I don't care - get in, start it up and watch their eardrums start to bleed...
Keep it...
Everybody (people in petrol stations, tyre fitters, everybody) comments on the colour - most seem to like it, one or two have said it's a bit "girly" - I don't care - get in, start it up and watch their eardrums start to bleed...
Keep it...
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