Wrapping the RS

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Re: Wrapping the RS

Post by Foxmeister » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:55 am

I personally like both of those colours, however i dont think they would suit/look right on the C5, but that will likely be me preferring the oem plus look with cars these days

If i were to build a project/track type car again, i always liked the idea of the Ford Aubergine colour used on the later Escort Cosworths, looks amazing in sunlight and then dark under normal conditions

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Re: Wrapping the RS

Post by srichards » Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:02 am

Nissan had Midnight Purple on the GTRs

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Re: Wrapping the RS

Post by ChrisA » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:58 am

The great thing with wrapping is that, for me, it’s relatively cheap if I have a change of heart on the colour. The Fiery Orange under some light conditions looks very similar to the standard red, however I’m going for the Liquid Copper as I want something that stands out as a wrap yet still is in keeping with the classic shape of the C5.

I always thought that one of the best cars for the Aubergine was a VW Corrado with cream interior or a Vauxhall Calibra. 😍 Not what many people dream of but I guess I’m a man of simple tastes at heart. 🤪

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Re: Wrapping the RS

Post by Shoppinit » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:01 am

The liquid copper is more interesting than the orange colour.
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Re: Wrapping the RS

Post by srichards » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:07 am

If you do a colour change you have to inform the DVLA now so it's another pain. Also some insurers are arsey about wraps so make yours is ok with it.

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Re: Wrapping the RS

Post by ChrisA » Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:16 pm

srichards wrote:
Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:07 am
If you do a colour change you have to inform the DVLA now so it's another pain. Also some insurers are arsey about wraps so make yours is ok with it.
All very true. Thanks. 👍

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