Custom created Proton

[MeowMix]

Nice photochoppery MM!

Surprised most of those colors actually work pretty well IMHO.

Thanks...at least my graphic design degree has some sort of use

...I take requests, if there's any color anyone would like to see.

Most of those colors were available on the JDM's. There is a poster on here somewhere that shows all 25 colors that were available on the JDM's. I searched but couldn't come up with it...help me out master of the search (LDub).

Didn't know the JDM's came in so many colors. I would like to see this poster as well!

Richard should definitely do something fun and different.

[Bob Barker]

...I take requests, if there's any color anyone would like to see.

Any chance you could find a sunset orange metallic by GM, applied to corvettes, firebirds, camaro's...


And how about dark shadow gray by Ford, applied to trucks and mustangs


and how about a satin black, maybe another that covers the cladding as well!


and something that looks like Rhino liner!

[Etfren]

I agree with everyone else, if you are going to repaint it, do it something custom rather than a stock color. If you really want a Proton, I think it would be better to track down an original than repaint an old Astral. An original would be worth more than one thats been repainted, especially a '99 repainted into a '00-'01 color.

Bob Barker, this sounds like what you are looking for. Seems there are quite a few orange VX's out there already.



I really like the blue that Moew Mix photoshopped, as well as the JDM red they came in, so those are my votes.

[Bob Barker]

I saw that truck the other day, but I'm not positive if it's the right orange, and I think it's closer to a copper, either way it looks pretty damn good to me.

[tom4bren]

We are also thinking of redoing the standard seats with Yellow and black.
What do you guys think?

I think you should do it ... & then trade seats with me

Actually, the seats idea has been done. I'll try to find the pic but I do remember that I included it in the Moncha picture frame (check the Download section).

[johnnyapollo]

At one of the last Atlanta Auto Exhibitions where Isuzu still had a booth, the exhibited two Axiom concepts - one was a convertible in yellow and the other was a sport model in red - both used a special reflective paint - the rep said that it contained crushed glass. The effect was similar to a metallic, only the colors were bright instead of having that silver sheen. I think if you're doing a custom job it should be a custom color (agreeing with those who have already posted) like red and if you can pull off an effect like those Axioms it would be particularly special. Just my 2 cents.

-- John

[vt_maverick]

[vt_maverick]

My fav...

[JAMAS]

...I take requests, if there's any color anyone would like to see.

Try out an army/forest green.

[tom4bren]

My fav...

X2

Remember Sprey's pic?

[VXdoc]

I like the red Idea, Just seem as if everyone wants to hold onto their Proton's. Ha ha get it. Anyhow Well have to see

[etlsport]

after seeing meowmix's shops... i vote the kelly green for sure!

[Riff Raff]

I totally agree with the others that the color should be something that was not available on any of the USA models. My #1 color pick would be the 2006 MINI COOPER color of "PURPLE HAZE". It is a dark purple metallic with pearl that is absolutely gorgeous in bright sunshine.

I'm confident once you see this color in person on a MINI Cooper, it will be the color you choose. As a darker mica color, the "PURPLE HAZE" color would fit along the same production VX lines as a Dragon Mica or FoxFire Mica and would look totally OEM factory as an optional color by Isuzu.

Don't go with a loud color that is too obnoxious like a Kawasaki Green or Lamborghini Orange, as it just wouldn't look OEM factory and would likely limit marketability in trying to sell the VX to a wider market. The "PURPLE HAZE" color is refined and elegant with class, while being totally different from everyday common colors.



BTW-- My #2 color choice would be the Cadillac "CHAMPAGNE" metallic (aka Gold Mist Metallic) color found on the new Escalade. The Cadillac Escalade "CHAMPAGNE" (aka Gold Mist Metallic) color is also a pearl and would look extremely elegant, but would really be a striking contrast against the dark cladding of the VX. Pick this paint color if you want the cladding to really "pop" as a contrasting color.

[eblank]

I saw that truck the other day, but I'm not positive if it's the right orange, and I think it's closer to a copper, either way it looks pretty damn good to me.

Thanks! ^^

Though I can't take credit for it, it was painted when I bought it. It does match the seats perfectly IMHO, that picture has bad light though. I've got a couple others in my gallery. Not sure what the paint is, but I've noticed ford escapes with the same/very similar color, might even be a little brighter. I really like the green at the bottom of the brochure posted above, plus if you match the seats I think green seats would be really cool.

[JoFotoz]

FLAT BLACK



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