Official Car Customization Advice Thread

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

Yeah chroming them out just might work. I feel a red interior would really make it pop and make it look exactly like the 300SL I based it off of but sadly that is out of my control.

 

Edited October 6, 2015 by Scaglietti

[Arms Dealer]

Isn't that why I asked for thoughts on the looks? I came here for advice.

 

About the ratings, I'd say that you'll get a 7 or 8 precisely because you've made it look like many other old mercedes. It looks good, but it does nothing to stand out. The wheels will match and the paint will be appropriate but it won't have the extra step necessary to stand out. When I'm painting my cars, I find that it will be just some subtle change that will make everything click. For this car, I would say that although the rims are appropriate in shape - many 300sl had rounded logo-capped wheels - these are almost too classy and maybe not aggressive enough for the racecar styling of the Stirling. Mercedes' racecars of that era indeed had the (overused) wired wheels, but don't just dial all the way back to street car styling. Instead, try something similar to the stock wheels (Muscle -> El Jefe looks like the stock wheels, and can be colored) and maybe leave some chrome on the rims as well. Your black paint can work alone, but consider trying something more black like a crew color or less black or with a subtle silver or darker pearlescent. I like the rally lamps and the other aesthetic choices. Good luck!

 

Edit: Seems like others got in before me, and I agree about the interior! Some cars have interiors that change seat color when adding a rollcage for example. Too bad that isn't the case here.

Edited October 6, 2015 by Arms Dealer

[Arrows to Athens]

Isn't that why I asked for thoughts on the looks? I came here for advice.

Read the first sentence of your post. You can't expect to get a 10/10 all the time. No matter how many tweaks you do, not everyone is gonna give it 10/10.

[Murciélago]

Stirling looks great imo

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

 

Isn't that why I asked for thoughts on the looks? I came here for advice.

 

About the ratings, I'd say that you'll get a 7 or 8 precisely because you've made it look like many other old mercedes. It looks good, but it does nothing to stand out. The wheels will match and the paint will be appropriate but it won't have the extra step necessary to stand out. When I'm painting my cars, I find that it will be just some subtle change that will make everything click. For this car, I would say that although the rims are appropriate in shape - many 300sl had rounded logo-capped wheels - these are almost too classy and maybe not aggressive enough for the racecar styling of the Stirling. Mercedes' racecars of that era indeed had the (overused) wired wheels, but don't just dial all the way back to street car styling. Instead, try something similar to the stock wheels (Muscle -> El Jefe looks like the stock wheels, and can be colored) and maybe leave some chrome on the rims as well. Your black paint can work alone, but consider trying something more black like a crew color or less black or with a subtle silver or darker pearlescent. I like the rally lamps and the other aesthetic choices. Good luck!

 

Edit: Seems like others got in before me, and I agree about the interior! Some cars have interiors that change seat color when adding a rollcage for example. Too bad that isn't the case here.

Thank you very much. I will try darker blacks via crew colors and definitely play around with some of the muscle/lowrider rims. I dunno, I was heading for a more stealthy look. A mix of elegance and aggression. Definitely will try other rims though.

[owl-man]

Any tips for this?

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

I'd go for a more metallic paint job. I just don't like glossy paint jobs on the Osiris.

[owl-man]

It is metallic, doesn't get more metallic than metallic.

Edited October 7, 2015 by Owl Man

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

Maybe it was the picture. Well I like the rims and secondary. I'd probably go with a medium dark blue or champagne color.

[Zenki s14]

Looks great

[Fezza1999]

Or

Edited October 7, 2015 by Fezza99

[xXepicjasaXx]

any tips for the colour? i was thinking red

[Chronic]

Any tips for this?

Really like this color, mind sharing ?

[Eamonn3]

Is there any Pro Modders on ps3 that can add the Phoenix's Daytona/Superbird inspired wing onto a Buffalo S or Gauntlet? Only modders on PS3 I run into are the amatuers. You know the ones who put random junk on a players character, disable the players weopon wheels and go all drama queen in the lobby with thier killing everyone in the lobby with the program they have. Or they claim someone else is doing the killing when they are doing it themselves with the mod program.

Edited October 7, 2015 by Eamonn3

[sotero45]

my muscle car is good?

my new ferrari 599

[Fezza1999]

Or

[Jacob_Rivera_11232]

 

Or

 

Zentorno: I'm not sure, but I kinda like the bottom one. It doesn't look as plain in my opinion. Maybe more shots of both will be good?

 

Turismo: Red does look nice on it. However, if you want to be less generic, I would stay away from red, since lots of people use it. Looks good, but generic.

 

If you are changing it to red, make sure to change the secondary. Red and blue don't go together too well on most cars imo

 

my muscle car is good?

 

my new ferrari 599

Sabre: I need a regular shot without editing, it's harder to tell the colors and smaller customizations, like the grill.

 

Ferrari: I love it. Yellow looks really nice on Ferraris imo, and it isn't as generic as red at all. I like the black rim color, but not the rims themselves. Keep that color though.

Edited October 7, 2015 by Jacob_Rivera_11232

[owl-man]

 

Any tips for this?

 

Really like this color, mind sharing ?

 

Straw Brown. I put on a stone silver pearl for the matte black part.

[Member's Only]

Is there any Pro Modders on ps3 that can add the Phoenix's Daytona/Superbird inspired wing onto a Buffalo S or Gauntlet? Only modders on PS3 I run into are the amatuers. You know the ones who put random junk on a players character, disable the players weopon wheels and go all drama queen in the lobby with thier killing everyone in the lobby with the program they have. Or they claim someone else is doing the killing when they are doing it themselves with the mod program.

Impossible, get a PC.

[Chronic]

 

 

Any tips for this?

 

Really like this color, mind sharing ?

 

Straw Brown. I put on a stone silver pearl for the matte black part.

 

Thanks, keep up the good work.

[Murciélago]

Or

Top looks better

[owl-man]

Should I go through with this idea for a Roosevelt Hotrod? Should I make another luxury one? I don't know what to do...

[Axe_Fire]

Any tips/suggestion how to replicate this

 

 

 

[xXepicjasaXx]

should i change the colour on this? and are the wheels good?

[Murciélago]

should i change the colour on this? and are the wheels good?

Looks pretty good to me

[Zenki s14]

Thoughts? Need rim suggestions

[Murciélago]

Thoughts? Need rim suggestions

Looks great if you're trying to go for a JDM look

[Murciélago]

Should I go through with this idea for a Roosevelt Hotrod? Should I make another luxury one? I don't know what to do...

Not my style but it looks pretty nice

[Arrows to Athens]

Thoughts? Need rim suggestions

The Ruiner looks better without a spoiler, but whenever I don't have one it feels heavier and more stiff in handling. I need that extra traction ughhh...

[Lazysunday88]

Any tips/suggestion how to replicate this

 

 

 

Not sure what advice you're looking for, but to me the orange one would be a Vacca with Lava Red metallic. That color would be the closest starting point I think and you could mess with pearlescents from there to get closer. There are a few rims that have just a touch of color, but I'm not sure if you can do black with a color. There are a lot of rims though so maybe there is something close.