Hard top ideas

jdmae92 · 10-01-2006, 08:59 PM

I was thinking about some cool things to do with my hard top today and i made a few quick and messy photoshops for a general idea. Let me know what you think.

monkey.magicx · 10-01-2006, 09:01 PM

that first one reminds me of a pimple. haha.

H_C · 10-01-2006, 09:09 PM

I like the 2nd one a lot. For the 1st one, if you made it into a red target or pin wheel, it might work better.

Full-Bore Motorsports · 10-01-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by monkey.magicx @ Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:01 pm

that first one reminds me of a pimple. haha.

Hahaha, right before prom... :shock:

I think the second one would look pretty sewwt if the placement was right.

ExHondaMan · 10-02-2006, 01:27 AM

Keep in mind the "rising sun" visage doesn't notate much positivity if you lived through WW2.

Sid · 10-02-2006, 12:07 PM

especially elderly korean, chinese, filipino people... granted it is a striking logo, and does look pretty neat.

but go read a little about japan during ww2 and it becomes a little less attractive.

Phatmiata · 10-02-2006, 01:17 PM

Try making the second one smaller scall so you can see more of the battleflag on there.

kotomile · 10-02-2006, 04:54 PM

given any thought to black top, black windscreen surround?

jdmae92 · 10-02-2006, 05:09 PM

I read some about the rising sun and WW2, but the rising sun flag is also the current military flag for Japan. Is it still a negative thing?

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Originally Posted by kotomile @ Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:54 pm

given any thought to black top, black windscreen surround?

Yes i have but i think it just seems too much like the soft top and i like the look of the same color/same color with design better than all black.

Mx-5 dude · 10-02-2006, 05:50 PM

The second ones looks better, but still its pretty wild for street use

monkey.magicx · 10-02-2006, 06:40 PM

i say you send it to touge factory and have them do one of those crazy prints on it.
like this one

vicious-s · 10-02-2006, 08:16 PM

two words: leapord print.

but seriously, the rising sun is a cool idea. i was thinking about doing that on my car, only starting on the trunk lid, and having the rays go all over the car.

PYTHON · 10-02-2006, 08:23 PM

i like the idea of the rising sun alot even if you do the old style its still cool!

jdmae92 · 10-02-2006, 08:51 PM

Im really bad at photoshop...

frictionfighter · 10-02-2006, 10:53 PM

do this

yashio factory tight!

violation · 10-03-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jdmae92 @ Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:09 pm

I read some about the rising sun and WW2, but the rising sun flag is also the current military flag for Japan. Is it still a negative thing?

in a word, YES.

and not just to elderly chinese, korean and filipino people - to all chinese, korean and filipino people with any sense of history.

i'd liken it to running the general lee colors.

freedomgli · 10-03-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by monkey.magicx @ Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:40 pm

http://www.origin-lab.com/gallery/dorimon04.jpg

Hokusai printed on the hood of that AE86 is AWESOME!

fwdtamiya · 10-03-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by frictionfighter @ Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:53 pm

do this

yashio factory tight!

Is that an Italian guy in a suit 0_o

LagunaMiata · 10-03-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by violation @ Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:27 am

i'd liken it to running the general lee colors.

I see the Confederate flag on a daily basis down here... It probably offends plenty of people, but rednecks will be rednecks...

Sid · 10-03-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by violation @ Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:27 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmae92 @ Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:09 pm

I read some about the rising sun and WW2, but the rising sun flag is also the current military flag for Japan. Is it still a negative thing?

in a word, YES.

and not just to elderly chinese, korean and filipino people - to all chinese, korean and filipino people with any sense of history.

i'd liken it to running the general lee colors.

your right. even my japanese roommate wasnt 100% behind it.

I wouldnt say negative like a swastika (even though they were axis... like mexico lol), but yeah I agree with the confederate flag idea.

Nightmarejr · 10-03-2006, 08:28 PM

instead of paint add a scoop in the hood

frictionfighter · 10-03-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fwdtamiya @ Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:45 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by frictionfighter @ Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:53 pm

do this

yashio factory tight!

Is that an Italian guy in a suit 0_o

nope its a japanese guy in a suit. http://www.yashiofactory.co.jp/

oh and the yashio factory website has the best music ever!

turbored · 10-03-2006, 08:45 PM

[quote="jdmae92 @ Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:09 pm"]I read some about the rising sun and WW2, but the rising sun flag is also the current military flag for Japan. Is it still a negative thing?[quote]

The rising sun is not the current military flag of Japan. Japan does not have a military. The closest thing to a military that Japan has is the Self Defense Forces, and they use it. BUT it was used during WW2 by the Japanese navy. (not the entire military).

I'm Japanese. I would not put that on my car at risk of my car being keyed or vandalized, even though I think it looks cool.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_flag

angry ant · 10-03-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by monkey.magicx @ Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:01 pm

that first one reminds me of a pimple. haha.

Reminds me of a koi. Not a bad look IMHO. Regarding the rising sun, no. It is the confederate battle flag.

jdmae92 · 10-03-2006, 09:41 PM

Is this flag (japan ground self-defense force) offensive? i think it is a nice variation of the design.

turbored · 10-04-2006, 12:22 AM

it is a variation, but it's too close to the WW2 stuff. I wouldn't put it on my car.

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monkey.magicx King of Hella Stance Swag Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milpitas/Pasadena, CA Posts: 3,769	i say you send it to touge factory and have them do one of those crazy prints on it. like this one

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vicious-s Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR, USA Posts: 239	two words: leapord print. but seriously, the rising sun is a cool idea. i was thinking about doing that on my car, only starting on the trunk lid, and having the rays go all over the car.
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turbored CR.net Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,390	[quote="jdmae92 @ Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:09 pm"]I read some about the rising sun and WW2, but the rising sun flag is also the current military flag for Japan. Is it still a negative thing?[quote] The rising sun is not the current military flag of Japan. Japan does not have a military. The closest thing to a military that Japan has is the Self Defense Forces, and they use it. BUT it was used during WW2 by the Japanese navy. (not the entire military). I'm Japanese. I would not put that on my car at risk of my car being keyed or vandalized, even though I think it looks cool. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_flag

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turbored CR.net Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,390	it is a variation, but it's too close to the WW2 stuff. I wouldn't put it on my car.

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