Horrible, awesome idea?

"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
02/09/2019 at 11:20 • Filed to: project golf ball

So my coworkers and I were talking about plastidipping the Civic at lunch. I was expressing to them my conflict of wanting to do something sedate but not serious, such as a color shift matte white. They... had other ideas.

The first one was to go nuts with it. DipYourCar sells something they call Royal Blue Holograpic Micro Flakes. My boss calls them “80s Bass Boat.” I call them ridiculous. But... maybe ridiculously awesome?

My lame attempt at photoshopping the effect

Then someone... glow in the dark came up. I’m having a hard time thinking this is a bad idea. My guess is it wouldn’t be very glow in the dark, but hopefully enough for a subtle mind-fuck. Stupid? Yes. Probably would end up disappointing? Most likely. Worth a try....?

Looks like the powder can be had on Amazon for about the same price as you’d pay for any of the other DYC add-ons so it is... tempting.

But then there are also the more conventional options. One option is a light grey with a interference blue top coat. Would look something like this but less green:

Another alternative would be “Ness Blue” plastidip, but maybe a little lighter. Like this, but lighter:

What does Oppo think?

Royal Blue Holographic Microflakes (“Bass Boat”)

Sky Blue Glow in the Dark

Light grey blue interference

Ness Blue

Other!?

DISCUSSION (20)

Ssfancyfresh > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:23

Glow in the dark. 100%

Spanfeller is a twat > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:25

Is it legal?

Mercedes Streeter > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:27

Glow in the dark... and Bass Boat?

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:29

Number 3. The glow stuff will likely look silly, and that big flake is a bit too much. That grey with the color shift will be a nice look.

The Dummy Gummy > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:31

I say go for it. Everyone is the same, be true to yourself and have fun. If you hate it, little money lost but it’s an easy removal.

Aremmes > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:32

Your boss hit the nail on the head with his “bass boat” observation. It didn’t look good then, and it still doesn’t look good today.

Given the occasional overland duties of the Wagovan, I think you should go whole hog and dip it in flat olive drab and carry a set of pioneer tools on a roof rack.

MM54 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:43

I still like the (not listed here) bright orange

Future Heap Owner > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:47

My main question would be how the glow in the dark looks in the daytime.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > MM54
02/09/2019 at 11:48

Yeah that and lime green are my favorites, but I couldn't stomach it with the blue on blue on blue interior.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:52

I vote for glow in the dark. It’s uncommon and would look pretty cool.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/09/2019 at 11:54

Lumilor or nothing

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Future Heap Owner
02/09/2019 at 12:03

Not sure, but I know you cab get the powder in white or glow color. My assumption it either lightens or enhances, depending on which of those options you choose.