Photoshop help needed

[Gayle]

If I had photoshop, I would do this for Shogun, but I don't, so I am apealling to those of you who do for help.

For those of you who are new and don't Shogun (Erich), he lives in Japan and takes in numerous stray 7 series which is amazing since there is no parking in Japan. He graces our forum with posts that contain the most absolutely wonderful links to helpful websites that contain information you can't find anywhere else. Talk about someone who gives a lot to the board and deserves to be given back to.

He last requested photoshop help on 7-31 and no one came through for him but the request was sort of buried and obsure, so I thought I would SHOUT his request again for him.

Someone keyed his Lazur blue baby all around, but only on the lower line. He is thinking about a 2-color paint, where he can leave the upper original Lazurblau metallic (color 294).

Erich's car
http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/424/scarsmall0hn.jpg

Erich's car view 2

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/7391/scar2small1sz.jpg


Here are examples of a 2 color paint job from a German car. He wants to see how his car would look with the lower portion gray or any other colors that would look good with color 294.


Example 1
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/40/755740/1024_6133656633336432.jpg

continued next post....

[Gayle]

Example 2
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/40/755740/400_3762353164393737.jpg

Example 3
http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/2283/example1small5er.jpg

Example 4

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/4959/example2small0qr.jpg

Can someone with photoshop transform Erich's 1 or 2 into something like one of the 4 examples? TIA

[632 Regal]

I dont think the 2 tone thing fairs well on these cars IE: look at the examples... maybe you should do a poll to see what others think?

Man I dodnt read that his car was keyed, id be sick

[SRR2]

Agree on all points. All the examples Gayle posted need to complete their look is a big ol' light bar on the roof and a sheriff-badge decal on the front doors.

[shogun]

that is one of the reasons why I got it that cheap. So I am looking for a possibility to do the paint job a bit cheaper, if it looks good. I do not want to just repaint it with a 2-tone if it does not look good.
Just an idea, how it could look like.
Here some pics
http://bmwe32.student.utwente.nl/shogun/DSC00003.JPG
http://bmwe32.student.utwente.nl/shogun/DSC00004.JPG
http://bmwe32.student.utwente.nl/shogun/CIMG2634.JPG
Here are the pics how I got it and we checked it the first time. Now it looks already much better, but still a lot to do
http://bmwe32.student.utwente.nl/shogun/
The grey Highline
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/take/original/CIMG3464.jpg
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/take/original/CIMG3467.jpg
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/take/original/CIMG3470.jpg

And on Monday (Holiday in Japan) another 750iL from 1994 will join the Club, one of only 162 750iL built in 1994. ;)

And this is my daily driver
http://tridem.han-solo.net/auto/erich/signat.jpg

[632 Regal]

how many bimmers DO you have now???

[shogun]

2 x E32 750 IL (one from 1992 with side damage. Parts car)
2 x E32 750iL Highline (one will be come parts car if no one wants it here. Actually too good to part)
1 x E32 750iL parts car
1 x Citroen 2CV Charleston (see above link).

[Gayle]

What looks good is all a matter of personal taste. Like some of the younger guys on the board want to do stuff to their cars that people talk them out of. My opinion is that it is their car and they should do what makes them happy. If this appeals to you Erich, I think you should go for it.

Two tone would not be popular in the US, but Erich lives in Japan. Have you seen the mods they do to cars there? As we say here, "whatever floats your boat" meaning what makes YOU happy. And besides, if you do it and you don't like it, it is not like this is your only bmw....

Erich just wants to see what it looks like. Can't someone help him out?

[nuwde]

not diggin the 2-tone examples.

[Torque]

Yes, you must do this:
http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/7190/blackside8yv.jpg
http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/8972/blackhalf8ao.jpg

[shogun]

maybe others have some more ideas.
What do you think about this idea: I have a large front lip as spare which was installed on the facelift E32 with ducts for direct cooling of the larger diameter front discs brakes, which were only on the German version. The larger discs I get from Germany and the ducts I also have. My idea is to paint the front lip in another colour like this one here. Looks a bit more aggressive
http://www.dj-overdose.com/EVIL/10.jpg

Still on the search for some nice original Alpina wheels.

[Torque]

Do like a M5 paintjob. Leave the car blue or whatever, and then have the lip, sideskirts and the rear valance dark gray. Like this: http://www.paoloscars.com/94bmwe34m5_5.jpg

[Gayle]

http://www.paoloscars.com/94bmwe34m5_5.jpg



Now that is an interesting look. I like it.


And those earlier two tones were not my finds. They were Shoguns. I just reposted them.

[SharkmanBMW]

I don't dig the 2 tone offers either.... BUT, I appreciate what Shogun is trying to do, save some coin!
So, based on that and the fact that cars in Japan are totally different than what we have (as far as mods go), it should work out ok for this project.
The key is to find a colour that goes well.... dark silver or gray, try that.

I have photoshop 9 but have no clue how it works... in fact, how the hell do I learn?! any pointers???!!!

[SharkmanBMW]

how about this... sorry it is so rough
http://www3.sympatico.ca/sharkmanedw/scar2small1sz.jpg

[632 Regal]

LMAO...now we know what it would look like if it was side swiped.


how about this... sorry it is so rough
http://www3.sympatico.ca/sharkmanedw/scar2small1sz.jpg

[SharkmanBMW]

LMAO...now we know what it would look like if it was side swiped.

LMFAO!!!!!
at least I tried!
It looks like Taco, or Paula Rios, Or Gino, or Alfredo, or whatever name they want to go by did some bondo work on it!
I clearly stated I did not know how to use photoshop!

[Paul in NZ]

i could live with another clour below the door bumper line,this is favouritw "two tone bimmer"

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/kiwi535/e34%20m5.jpg

somebody photochop the silver up to the door trim and or waistline??

[Paul in NZ]

Still on the search for some nice original Alpina wheels.

you and a few others too Erich.Martyn is kicking himself he didnt bring his alpina wheels from his 750

[Zeuk in Oz]

As you all know I am not in the spray painting trade, however I wonder if what Erich is considering is worthwhile.
It is not the two-tone effect that bothers me, though it doesn't really appeal to me, but rather the possibility of ending up with very different paint quality.
I realise that I live on a very sunny continent, however given the ages of the vehicles in question i would imagine that, like here, the horizontal surfaces - bonnet (hood), roof and boot lid (trunk lid) - would be somewhat faded and the paint in poorer condition than the vertical surfaces - doors and quarter panels.
Thus I fear that even though money might be saved, the result could make the horizontal surfaces appear even more faded compared with the new paint job on the sides. This might even be more pronounced with darker colours such as dark blue.
Obviously pure conjecture but thought it might be worth consideration.

[Beez540]

If I had photoshop, I would do this for Shogun, but I don't, so I am apealling to those of you who do for help.

For those of you who are new and don't Shogun (Erich), he lives in Japan and takes in numerous stray 7 series which is amazing since there is no parking in Japan. He graces our forum with posts that contain the most absolutely wonderful links to helpful websites that contain information you can't find anywhere else. Talk about someone who gives a lot to the board and deserves to be given back to.

He last requested photoshop help on 7-31 and no one came through for him but the request was sort of buried and obsure, so I thought I would SHOUT his request again for him.

Someone keyed his Lazur blue baby all around, but only on the lower line. He is thinking about a 2-color paint, where he can leave the upper original Lazurblau metallic (color 294).

Erich's car
http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/424/scarsmall0hn.jpg

Erich's car view 2

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/7391/scar2small1sz.jpg





allrighty... here's some quick work...
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4885/2tonee329ip.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5710/2tonee32b4iy.jpg

and if you request it in the next couple hours I can give you any color on it that you want.

[Beez540]

i could live with another clour below the door bumper line,this is favouritw "two tone bimmer"

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/kiwi535/e34%20m5.jpg

somebody photochop the silver up to the door trim and or waistline??


This is rough... but...

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5917/e34m5b2og.jpg

[SharkmanBMW]

allrighty... here's some quick work...
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4885/2tonee329ip.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5710/2tonee32b4iy.jpg

and if you request it in the next couple hours I can give you any color on it that you want.


Looks just like the one I did!!!

well done Beez!

[shogun]

good ideas. Talked today with the guy who transported the newcomer to my place, a 1994 750iL.
He said he can do the paintjob at a very special price for me, if we do the preparation work such as removing all chrome parts and the usual stuff necessary to paint it new. About 1000 $, really good price here.
Just want to see a car he has painted before to be sure that it is a good one.

Newcomer just arrived today here for me and my friend Take. Can someone do a real paintshop and repair the car? ;) Well, it is a parts car, 1994 750iL.
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/take/original/CIMG4143.jpg

[Jon K]

If you've got an extra M70's I'll take one ;)

[Lennyz525i]

Try mixing in some shades of green into the gray/silver metallic.
Don't have photoshop so I can't exactly show what I mean.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5710/2tonee32b4iy.jpg

[JulesE34]

Fook, this requires a steady hand...........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/JulesE34/shogunscar2.jpg

I've dechromed it for you too, mate. ;)

[misfortune]

Fook, this requires a steady hand...........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/JulesE34/shogunscar2.jpg

I've dechromed it for you too, mate. ;)

This one is my favorite by far. i laughed.

[uscharalph]

This one is my favorite by far. i laughed.
LOL!

[Elekta]

http://www.touringklubben.com/kim_sandeen/819_3.jpg

This is all the contrasting colors you need.

what I'm talkin about

[Lennyz525i]

lol, damn you butchered it!

[shogun]

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/22/3548522/1280_6132363338356633

[shogun]

Coming back to this subject.
Here an E32 art car from Cesar Manrique. I am at the moment not able to copy and show the pics larger here. Maybe someone can use the pics in the links and show them here. Thanks
http://www.7-forum.com/forum/showthread.html?t=44959

[e34bmw_a33max]

http://www.touringklubben.com/kim_sandeen/819_3.jpg

This is all the contrasting colors you need.

what I'm talkin about

THATS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BMW'S I'VE EVER SEEN.

and yes i wanted to use all caps.

[632 Regal]

Dammit to seamen I cant see them pictures!

Can you post at least the smaller ones Erich?


Coming back to this subject.
Here an E32 art car from Cesar Manrique. I am at the moment not able to copy and show the pics larger here. Maybe someone can use the pics in the links and show them here. Thanks
http://www.7-forum.com/forum/showthread.html?t=44959

[shogun]

Maybe you have to first register here, then you can see the pics. Anyway worthwhile as lot of tech tips under E32 in English, mostly collected by "Erich".
Cannot download the pics by myself now, as not at home.
http://www.7-forum.com/index.php

[632 Regal]

i cant read that crap dammit!

Erich, how many languages do you know> How many are you fluent in?

[shogun]

German, English, Spanish, Japanese, a bit Chinese, understand Dutch and French.
Enough to survive.
If you cannot do it now, I will do it when I return home from my trip. I am just in the High speed Shinkansen train, driving at about 230 kmh ;-)

[632 Regal]

Damn man! Dont speed warp we need you!

:D


German, English, Spanish, Japanese, a bit Chinese, understand Dutch and French.
Enough to survive.
If you cannot do it now, I will do it when I return home from my trip. I am just in the High speed Shinkansen train, driving at about 230 kmh ;-)

[uscharalph]

German, English, Spanish, Japanese, a bit Chinese, understand Dutch and French.
Enough to survive.
If you cannot do it now, I will do it when I return home from my trip. I am just in the High speed Shinkansen train, driving at about 230 kmh ;-)
Thing handles like it on rails. LOL!! Oh, it is on rails.

[shogun]

super service in the train and you arrive relaxed at destination
http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~dajf/byunbyun/pics/800a.jpg

http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~dajf/byunbyun/types.htm

[uscharalph]

super service in the train and you arrive relaxed at destination
http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~dajf/byunbyun/pics/800a.jpg

http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~dajf/byunbyun/types.htm
Very Nice!!

[632 Regal]

LMFAO THIS IS THE BEST!


Fook, this requires a steady hand...........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/JulesE34/shogunscar2.jpg

I've dechromed it for you too, mate. ;)

[McWatters]

Im really diggin the idea of a two toned Beamer. looks nice, with certain colours,

cheers

J.McWatters

[632 Regal]

like this one right?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/JulesE34/shogunscar2.jpg


Im really diggin the idea of a two toned Beamer. looks nice, with certain colours,

cheers

J.McWatters

[Gayle]

i cant read that crap dammit!

Erich, how many languages do you know> How many are you fluent in?

Who needs to be able to read on the internet? Actually Jeff, there were English links to register but the final 2 acceptances were in german so I have no idea what I said ok to.

[Gayle]

Erich, this is just for our entertainment right? This is not what you have in mind for your car is it?

[Gayle]

.

[Gayle]

last of the art car

[shogun]

Thanks,
armchair mechanic.
Yes, these pics are for entertainment only. Now, as you are registered there, go thru the tips and tricks E32. Good stuff there, also for E34.

Maybe I try the idea from Regal as above before I really do a paint job. Guess I just need some beach sand, water colours and a sprinkler :p

[Gayle]

I like the last picture of the second set that had the model of the art car in the back deck. JAlfredPrufrock has an art car as his signature pic. Maybe he will do his this way. I like his art car better than this one.

[shogun]

maybe I change my signature and add the "Regal" design. You just have to make it smaller for me ;-)

Actually I have my grey 750 copied, a small 750 I bought. Repainted it, added the parking pole at the front right side, my number plate and all the designs to originals.
It is a Herpa model, www.herpa.com
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0013.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0014.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0015.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0016.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0017.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0019.JPG

[632 Regal]

how hard is it to change the microfilter in this thing?


maybe I change my signature and add the "Regal" design. You just have to make it smaller for me ;-)

Actually I have my grey 750 copied, a small 750 I bought. Repainted it, added the parking pole at the front right side, my number plate and all the designs to originals.
It is a Herpa model, www.herpa.com
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0013.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0014.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0015.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0016.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0017.JPG
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/hairywithit/DSC_0019.JPG

[uscharalph]

how hard is it to change the microfilter in this thing?
LOL! That's hilarious!

[632 Regal]

this is one of the best threads i have seen in a long time! absolutly no information but makes me laugh every time i read through it.

[geishagirl]

I am new to this forum and hope someone can recommend a good place I can get my car painted. TIA

[Paul in NZ]

I am new to this forum and hope someone can recommend a good place I can get my car painted. TIA

its helpful if we know where the car is located,I could recomend a couple of good places but its possible you would have travel 12000 miles to get here!

[geishagirl]

I am in Toyoko.

[McWatters]

haha well then i think Shogun is ur man..... lol

cheers

J.McWatters

[632 Regal]

welcome to our humble planet, if you can insert money I can discolor your car.


I am new to this forum and hope someone can recommend a good place I can get my car painted. TIA

[uscharalph]

I am new to this forum and hope someone can recommend a good place I can get my car painted. TIA
That picture, in you signature???

[geishagirl]

Yes Mr. uscharalph, you like my car?

[uscharalph]

Yes Mr. uscharalph, you like my car?
Quite a sight. LOL!!

[shogun]

that is for sure someone of you guys under another name.
And that is my "sand-car" :D
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/Geisha-Girl/th_sandcarSmall.jpg

[uscharalph]

that is for sure someone of you guys under another name.
And that is my "sand-car" :D
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/Geisha-Girl/th_sandcarSmall.jpg
I was just trying to figure out who it was. No email available. ?????

[632 Regal]

I met a gurl in Toyoko, she was very humble indeed. You give me car I fix and mail back?
You trust me I humble two.

[632 Regal]

[QUOTE=uscharalph]I was just trying to figure out who it was. No email dude Gishagirl pops into running threads so I would assume its regular with another ID...im gonna score 10 K before new years so i have nothing to waste...lol

[uscharalph]

[QUOTE=uscharalph]I was just trying to figure out who it was. No email dude Gishagirl pops into running threads so I would assume its regular with another ID...im gonna score 10 K before new years so i have nothing to waste...lol
That makes sense. It couldn't be Jeff, he wouldn't waste his posts. 1 down ???? to go!

[uscharalph]

That makes sense. It couldn't be Jeff, he wouldn't waste his posts. 1 down ???? to go!
Actually 2 down, I'm fairly sure it's not Shogun.

[uscharalph]

Actually 2 down, I'm fairly sure it's not Shogun.
Actually 3 down, I know it's not me! LOL!!

[632 Regal]

perhaps someone that retired or went away angry a while back? Whoever it is are being fairly well manered so far.

[shogun]

Actually 4 down, I know it's not me! LOL!!

http://home.arcor.de/52-er/Logos/AlterSack3.jpg

[uscharalph]

Actually 4 down, I know it's not me! LOL!!

http://home.arcor.de/52-er/Logos/AlterSack3.jpg
"Actually 2 down, I'm fairly sure it's not Shogun."

You were 2 down Shogun. LOL!!!

[DueyT]

how hard is it to change the microfilter in this thing?
Jeff, on that model car I believe they call it a nanofilter.... :D

Cheers,
Duey

[DueyT]

Erich,I'll try and do one up for you but have you considered Bronzit as the lower colour? I'm thinking back to college days and the arts elective I took and figured a complementary colour to the blue might work out.

Cheers
Duey