Paint & Body Work - Getting a new paint job!!

Well last week someone keyed the hell out of my car and insurance has already approved the repairs. Basically getting an entire paint job but undecided whether to go with the original color which is black or go with a different color.

My car.

After much debate i decided to change the color of my car to sunburst orange metallic. Here some teaser photos.

Before
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/IMG_0928.jpg

Work in progress. Should be ready hopefully by next week.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/e0fc9f47.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/2da4d279.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/d0858e41.jpg

Modified my headlights and added some TSX projectors.
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/59f6fc73.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/0330c288.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/35c88e10.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/e797a8e0.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/5db07bf4.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/64cd7cc9.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/e6ac779f.jpg

Also added the 6LE dual exhaust valance with some Corsa clones.
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/bb49b6ab.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/e7563c29.jpg






LMK what you guys think.

i say stay with black.

Black would be easier. If you change colors you will want to get everything (door jambs, engine bay) painted to match.

Yeah that's what I figured. So what black should I get looking for something that's deep black.

you can do black with some type of pearl in it or look at some house of kolors ice pearls.

Cadillac has a badass black color... something like Diamond Pearl Metallic or something. Looks sick.

Odd ball vote, same blue on yours wife car. As stated though all the jams would have to be done. I think the color would be a lot different than any other color on a Camaro.

i agree i like the color change, the only thing that would be noticable would be the engine bay but since it is black who cares! as long as the hit up everything else tho (doors, hatch etc...) go for it, besides its all in what you want. Make it custom to yourself

Thanks for the input. Yeah i would definitely do the door jams and hatch as for under the hood i would leave it black either way everyone usually paints it black to begin with.

Bump bump bump

I think you should stay with black. I agree with 98camarols1, go with maybe black pearl.

Planning on going with the color change and doing the Berger panel in satin black.

Keep it black makes it look bigger! :jest:

Keep it black brotha!! Black is the best color on a car by far. I Like white too but that is just my opinion and thats what I have to state! Nice ride by teh way!
Insurance Cover New Paint Job Color Cost? (http://www.spraypaintcar.com/3/post/2012/04/insurance-cover-different-paint-job-color.html)

Aston Martin has a really nice metallic black. Not sure the exact color name.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319891_10150767654781880_285946731879_9575897_9625 41942_n.jpg
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Well so many people are against the color change; thinking about leaving it black. I'll know for sure Monday, I'm going to go look at a color book and if none of the black colors get my attention I'm going to leave it stock.

just so you know, if you want a color change you'll be paying for more on top of what insurance will be paying. But I'm confused when you say you are "basically" getting the entire thing redone. To do it right they would take every panel off and paint it the new color.

the shop said they were going to have to paint the entire car; Since they would have to blend door to quarter panel, hood to bumper etc etc. they gave me the option to change color without door jams or under the trunk. I would have to pay extra.

I,m on the side of staying black. If you do a search on blackest black,etc, you will find some good info AND many different opinions on what,s blackest. Gm black actually has a hint of brown in it. Some have just a hint of blue to enhance it. Many factory pack blacks are a purer black. BASF has what some believe to be one of the deepest blacks-google the new rebuilt year one bandit trans ams.
One detail I haven't seen mentioned on this thread, If the body shop does a decent prep job, preferably with some long block sanding, followed by a good color sanding/buffing job,your car will look a whole lot better than it did from the factory.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/jlcustomz1/DSC00386.jpg
R you sure you want to strayaway from black?

the shop said they were going to have to paint the entire car; Since they would have to blend door to quarter panel, hood to bumper etc etc. they gave me the option to change color without door jams or under the trunk. I would have to pay extra.

If you do it that way I wouldn't go with a drastic color change but I think with it originally being black you could do a dark color and be ok. The Aston Martin paint looks really sweet.

if you do a color swap be sure to pay the extra $ to get it done right or youll regret it every time you open the door or load something in the back. most of the time you can get away with the engine bay being black but would still look better if it matched.

...my 2 cents

The shop does great prep work: the second picture shown is my wife's car and we got it painted at the same shop. I was really looking forward to having match color wife and husband theme. LOL

The shop does great prep work: the second picture shown is my wife's car and we got it painted at the same shop. I was really looking forward to having match color wife and husband theme. LOL

Haven,t you ever heard that opposites attract? You can be the dark lord & overtake her.:naughty::devil:

^LMAO true!!

finally decided to go with a Sunburst Orange Metallic or a Daytona Orange.

Ttt......

Finally got the car from the paint shop.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/DSC_0913.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/photo3.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/photo2-1.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/photo1.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/photo4.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/photo3.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/photo1-1.jpg

looks awesome man. i'm a big fan of black but, that came out very nice

hubba hubba :drool:

went rom 1 awesome color to another!

how much did it all cost if you dont mind me asking.

how much was the paint job

Total including the painting the jams was 3800 which was a 300 difference that I had to pay out of pocket the insurance took care of the rest.

Looks awesome...always loved SOM. I like the chrome C6 wheels over the black though...

Looks great. SOM is my favorite F-body color.

Looks great!!!!!

Makes me want to change mine to BPM.

the color is more orange copperish. Looks great in person some of the pictures make it look reddish.

looks good.but maybe it's me but that is some poor taping on the door jamb info

Your "new" car looks fantastic, dude! I really like your exhaust tips and modified headlights!

It looks sharp! That's a great color, better get used to the extra attention you'll be getting

[Also added the 6LE dual exhaust valance with some Corsa clones.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/lilpb1mr2/e7563c29.jpg


Did they paint the bumper with the valance on it? If they did you'll never be able to take it off.

I like it and all, but if you had the chance to basically get a free paint job why not go with something unique? SOM is an awesome color, but now it just looks like every other SOM out there. I'd have at least made it darker/lighter, added some pearl, something to make it stand out, especially since it was basically no money out of pocket.

But as long as you are happy with it, that's what matters in the end.

Looks great dude! I would be pissed if someone keyed my car....

looks great!!!! i like it!

Wow- looks great!


Oh... in another universe, I'd either add a 25th Anny pearl white stripe and paint the wheels the same color OR paint my car in the Ford's Mystic.


***Sigh***