Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Making a car stand out

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:50 AM
  #1  
Forueight's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Default Making a car stand out

I just got a 1998 Firebird Formula and want to accent its blue paint job with silver formula lettering, is that a good mix or what other color should I consider mixing blue with?
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:53 AM
  #2  
black01_WS6's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,857
Likes: 0
From: Fort Myers, FL.
Default

what color of blue? if it is the dark blue the silver would look good.
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:56 AM
  #3  
PewterScreaminMach's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,628
Likes: 2
From: Austin, TX
Default

Neon pink with neon lime-green polka dots tends to stand out if that is your ultimate goal.
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:58 AM
  #4  
PewterScreaminMach's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,628
Likes: 2
From: Austin, TX
Default

Haha, j/k. A lot of people go with silver lettering on the NBM, but I've always thought that black lettering looks much nicer. There is something almost gaudy about the silver lettering if there is too much of it, like the effect you get when you add too much chrome.

Just my opinion.

PS - What about less silvery and more grey in color?
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:58 AM
  #5  
Forueight's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Default Making a car stand out

Oops yeah its dark blue
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 01:01 PM
  #6  
BLACK2001SS's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

A nice chrome blower sticking threw the hood.
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 01:06 PM
  #7  
02silvaZ's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,594
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, FL
Default

chrome vinyl overlays also look nice, available at ws6store.com, i have them on mine
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:44 PM
  #8  
Twigs's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Default

I have silver vinyl overlays on my TA and they look awesome. PM me and Ill let you know where I bought them, or else just do a search and you will turn up some names
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 11:58 AM
  #9  
FLA02TA's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 495
Likes: 0
From: Sarasota, FL
Default

I'm the opposite of you. Silver and blue make a great combo in my biased opinion ; )
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 05:44 PM
  #10  
WhosNXT's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Default

Remember sometimes less is more. Remove you badges and molding and make it look clean! I think a clean car looks much better than one that has been cluttered with lettering and stickers everywhere. Just buy the overlays for the rear and remove everything else.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:52 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE