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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Right now my 2000 Z28 is white with a SS hood, spoiler, and 18 inch dante bullets. I've got the back panel that says camaro painted black as well. Well the car was in an accident and may end up having to paint the entire car to match do you guys think I should stick with white or go to something else. I know they're quite a bit more effort into doing it right but what do you guys think?
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Having just done a full repaint I say do it. Its like getting a brand new car without spending the cash.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Go with a pearl white like the new BMWs and Hyundai. Then you won't have to spend so much on getting all your door jams painted. And it will be similar to the engine bay color.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Yeah don't think about getting a diffrent color. Wish mine was white. Maybe paint the manta black or paint the Berger ss stripes on it hugger orange.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:13 AM
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white owns, not a fan of the pearl idea, stay white its cheaper,looks the best , i will always own white cars
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Artic white. All day, every day.
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^ Arctic white always wins ..
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Arctic white is also easy to find and should be cheaper to repaint as well. Have fun.
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Keep it AW.

Pearl paint is cool until you get into an accident or scratches and have to have the car painted...
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The colors I would paint my car would be too expensive for me to justify the color change
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AW here to.
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Pearl paints are so cool looking though!
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Pearl paints are so cool looking though!
They just look 'dirty' to me. I love how an artic white car looks when its clean and waxed.
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Pearl white won't look good in these type of cars. Do AW.
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Leave it arctic white.
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