Kawasaki Ninja (lime) green

fumbducker · 06-25-2003, 1:55 AM

(Flamesuit on)
I have been in the process of rebuilding my Jeep for the last year and a half, today I watched the body tub get PAINT I chose Kawasaki Lime (Ninja) Green LOVE THE COLOR...if they don't hear my exhaust, they'll hear the color... anyways, I DID look at several renderings of the Jeep in R/B to match the 'blade, but...me loves the green. In the next several days, I have to decide on a color for the nerf bars, flares, rollcage, and bumpers I had made for the Jeep. I'm asking for your help...(that's why I call myself fumbducker). What colors go with the Ninja Green. I'm thinking a pearl white or perhaps orange or perhaps blue or perhaps... Need some ideas here folks. If you suggest a color it would be helpful if you offer up the year and make so I can look it up in the PPG catolog. I'm even thinking of all green in monochromatic out of respect for Chain. Your ideas please, the clock is ticking. Thank you!

J

NinerPilot · 06-25-2003, 2:28 AM

Tahiti Blue Pearl from Honda... It is from a 00 Euro VFR. Looks real nice, also a Flourecent Orange. Are your wheels bead lock? If so paint/coat your wheels and your lips different colors to offset them, and if they arent beadlocks, paint them a contrasting color unless they are chrome or polished. Any nerf bars or other part which may come in contact with trees, ground, rocks, whatever, you may want to powdercoat for a more durable finish.
Chris

Pulse · 06-25-2003, 8:17 AM

A flat or matte black.

They will look good and make the green stand out more.

showmethebombs · 06-25-2003, 8:31 AM

I had a wrangler that I rebuilt, and I painted it black, and did every bolt on I could polished stainless steel. *I loved it! *Right down to the interior! *I still added the 8000i Warn to make it mean! so don't be afraid of the polished look! if it is done right, and not 'overBLING' it can be quite nice!

fumbducker · 06-25-2003, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the suggestions guys. The wheels are polished aluminum and before I tore it down, it was pretty bling with mass chrome accessories...they are gone now. If it helps, this thing is pretty big 37' Procomp X-terrains, four inch suspension lift, one inch body mount lift and cut out fenders with TJ flares. Again thanks for the ideas.

J

Serial Thriller · 06-25-2003, 11:25 AM

I'd go with black or chrome/polished stainless steel. Of course, I probably wouldn't go with lime green in the first place, but if you like it then more power to ya! You could also go with purple like Kawasaki did, but then we'd have to repossess your Honda...

showmethebombs · 06-25-2003, 11:44 AM

sounds nice! you will have to upload some pics!

I remember those days with the jeep...I lost a lot of money in that toilet. but it was fun doing the frame up on it. I know another guy that tubbed the rear and has some SUPER Fatties on the back of his CJ5! looks sick! does some mean wheelies too! LOL

ND4SPD · 06-25-2003, 1:22 PM

Black powdercoat = durable

nomad · 06-25-2003, 1:43 PM

You could always leave the whole jeep lime green but then tack on some woody sides from an old Plymouth mini-van or Wagoneer. That'd go well with the silver rims.

fumbducker · 06-25-2003, 1:52 PM

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nomad : You could always leave the whole jeep lime green but then tack on some woody sides from an old Plymouth mini-van or Wagoneer. *That'd go well with the silver rims.

Great idea Nomad, Do you think that woodgrain Contact paper would work? * *

J

BitViper · 06-25-2003, 4:41 PM

My leathetrs and helmet are Kawasaki green...I love that color too!
Looks great on a Ti- 954