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The "let's Argue Over Colors And What Elio 'said'" Thread

NN4S

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Not trying to open a "can of worms" here but, what if the color yellow was treated like cruise control or any other "option?" Let's say the difference in manufacturing cost is $50...Would you be willing to pay an extra $100 for that color?...$200?...$300?..........$500?

The thing that gets to me is that the original ad I saw for the Elio concept had eight colors, with a bright yellow being one of them! I fell in love with it at first sight & nothing else will do. :mad:

That said, given the extra cost option for it of even $500 (as long as it is the RIGHT color) wouild be a no-brainer for me. I expect that if I have to buy a bland one to use as a canvas and have a buddy at the local body shop paint it for me it would still cost more than that to have it done... of course, part of that would be because I couldn't resist having the scallops or flames added while it was being repainted! :p Then again, maybe I could talk him into doing it cheaper if I let him advertise the shop on it somewhere... these unique vehicles will definitely draw folks attention for some good advertising!
 

bigdean

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I would love to see this on an Elio.

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Nice thoughts, Nitro. . . . . But putting a racing stripe down the middle of the Elio? Hmmm. . . . . Are Ya really sure about that? Just asking, mind Ya.

Kinda of reminds me of a pair of striped pajamas on an EXTEREMLY skinny person. . . . . Think maybe the pajamas would only have one stripe. , and that might be a tiny one. o_O

Like I stated one wide stripe with 2 slender ones on rather side... After some doing I found the photoshops some one had done from the top down

https://m.facebook.com/484050635028...1409365071./534615343305150/?type=1&source=42

And

https://m.facebook.com/484050635028...1409365071./490777837688901/?type=1&source=42

I would like to see something like that but from the front and or from the front courter
 

Jim H

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Like I stated one wide stripe with 2 slender ones on rather side... After some doing I found the photoshops some one had done from the top down

https://m.facebook.com/484050635028...1409365071./534615343305150/?type=1&source=42

And

https://m.facebook.com/484050635028...1409365071./490777837688901/?type=1&source=42

I would like to see something like that but from the front and or from the front courter
Like it and the stripes would look great on my Hot Red Elio.
 

outsydthebox

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Like I stated one wide stripe with 2 slender ones on rather side... After some doing I found the photoshops some one had done from the top down

https://m.facebook.com/484050635028...1409365071./534615343305150/?type=1&source=42

And

https://m.facebook.com/484050635028...1409365071./490777837688901/?type=1&source=42

I would like to see something like that but from the front and or from the front courter

Excellent! That graphic is SO well done. I have some "Chameleon" vinyl, done like that, would look awesome on a black, white or silver Elio! :cool:
 

Jeff Porter

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I guess I'm going to have to bone up on my Photoshop. I want to do one in Pre WWII Carrier duty Aircraft markings. That is to infer that some things (the Elio) can transcend time or at least set it back on it's heels. I'll always remember Hell Cats of the Navy.
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Folks, I have Photoshop on my computer at work, and some time to try some things. I may download one of these images and start to play with shading. Can you give me any tips in advance? I haven't used Photoshop much, but I have the whole Adobe suite on the computer and am a quick learner on software. I've used other Adobe programs quite a bit, including Premier Pro for video and Fireworks for images.
 
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