Gra

I have taken my black RS1600i off the road now that the show season has finished. its booked in for a respray in dec,and I have started to strip the car to see what's needed to get it ready for prep,
I am still a little undecided about colour, I really like smokestone blue but not sure how it would suit a mk3 escort, but everyones saying it won't look right, or just keep it black, has anyone got any ideas on any other colours that may suit a mk3?

andy130

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black

Rab

I'd stick with black mate. Or white, cos I like a 1600i in white.

Turbo-Beal

i would personally keep it black unless you are stripping it to a bare shell it which case i would pick a silver

marky_g

Caspian blue, don't see many rs16i's in that colour

but TBO id just have it black an keep it original (unless its not genuine)

shauns

moonstone or there was one on ebay a couple of weeks back in signal orange which looked surprisingly good

Gaz 88

pink with yellow spots

matts1

I think the danger is that you have it sprayed and it don't look right - too late!!!! or it just looks like a replica - doh!!

Best bet is take some good clear shots of the car and get it photoshopped to see what will work.

Gra

hi
thanks for the replies, its a genuine 16i, and i think looks good in black, but its a little different to most 16i's as its got the full S1 kit, and not all the stripes etc, so thought maybe it could carry off a colour change, but i see what your saying about looking like a rep,thats a good point, but like the photoshop idea, i think i will take some piccies and get some photoshop gurus to work their magic.
I saw an XR3 in oranhe with black wheels and it looked fab, but not sure i think its a bit to lairy really
Here she is at fordfair,

ADT168

looks nice keep with black.

andy130

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omg respray it black mate that looks so sexy there

indycos

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this colour, whatever its called? shiny primer or something

Benni

Polaris Grey.

Dan16v

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Moondust silver

rickbartlett

keep it black but put the stripes bk down the side mate

Twellsie

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thats nimbus grey iirc

Gra

cheers for the replies, i was thinking about a grey colour maybe gunmetal, but wanted a darker colour, i may just look into different shades of black and get lots of laquer put on for a deep shine, saying that the matt black coosie at ford fair looked insane

marky_g

i'd put it back to an rs16i as well mate or at least change then wheels or there colour,

its very 90's tho which is cool

Charlie Chalk

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Nimbus grey is darker, like these rims I painted.

indycos

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didnt do a very good job

iansoutham

Gra, you could always go for BMW Carbon Black





Looks black when the sun isn't on it and goes a real purple-blue pearl when the sun hits it.

Unfortunately, the pics do not do it justice, it really has to be seen.

Dangerous Malcolm..

Ford Ash Black.

Charlie Chalk

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Picture don't do them justice

SteveH

Nimbus grey is Broadmoors 3 doors colour

That shiney primer looks awful!! Saw an A5 in it today, totally ruined it

bigryrs

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mercury grey

LHD220Turbo

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original for me

wirralphil

What he say's......

Bladerider

Midnight Purple for the win !!!!

Would look ace on a boxy car with a couple of curved bits like yours,

J.

NEIL A

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Midnight purple could be a good choice or keep it black but use one of the honda blacks with the blue or red through it.

Cossie Sean

havent read full post but heres my opinion anyway!

fuck what other people think, your car is built how YOU want it!!
new style colours on old skool cars generaly dont look right though mate,
unless you pick a primary colour to elaborate with.

choose wisely, you obviousley like dark colours.........
flint grey
graphite grey
smokestone
sea grey
ash black
panther black

and thats just the ford range i can remember off the top of my head!
speak to a paint shop and look through the colour chips books,
remember that only you will have to pay for the enjoyment of your colour choice on your beloved car

Csm

I dont think RS's should be colour changed from when its left the factory imho

Fair enough to track cars/race cars but not nice road cars

Gra

the 16i is gonna be tracked next year, i dont drive it anywhere other than to shows and local meets once a month, other than that it doesnt get driven, so will be mainly used on track, but cant be stripped out which is a shame which is why it doesnt look like a track car as such, because my kiddies are proper in to their cars and love thecar shows

Lee Ivatt

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Mate its an RS1600i, original all the way. its a no brainer....Black!!!