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Old 06-18-2008 | 10:22 PM
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I am thinking about getting my 2000 black ss painted it. I was thinking or going to Navy Blue Metallic and getting some 17 or 18" fikses f/m 5's What do you think???
Old 06-18-2008 | 10:28 PM
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Old 06-19-2008 | 01:09 AM
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Well if I was going to do it I'd keep the engine bay black because that would just look completely badass. Old school, you know? And while you're at it, keep the rear filler panel black and get the Berger look going too.
Old 06-19-2008 | 01:40 AM
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nbm dumdumdum lol
Old 06-19-2008 | 02:19 AM
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black looks better...
Old 06-19-2008 | 02:21 AM
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ok.. i didnt type dum dum dum so wtf lol i typed dumdumdum ... f.t.w. i mean wth
Old 06-19-2008 | 04:10 AM
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My last camaro was Black and my current one is NBM. I like both colors, but nothing looks better than a black car with chrome rims after a nice wax. If your paint is fine i would not switch over.
Old 06-19-2008 | 04:18 AM
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I came close to buying a black WS6...like 3 minutes away. The damn thing sold while I was out test driving it. I don't know how they let someone take it out while paperwork was pending. Ultimately I wound up waiting for my NBM. For me personally, I am glad I waited. Both look awesome though.
Old 06-19-2008 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Awake455
Both look awesome though.
Firebirds, especially WS6 ones, should only come in black or NBM...
Old 06-19-2008 | 06:05 AM
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NBM!... and no.. I'm not partial to that color
Old 06-19-2008 | 06:32 AM
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If you're getting it painted then I would get something that wasn't offered for fbodies like electron blue.
Old 06-20-2008 | 12:38 AM
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My wife loves NBM. She calls my SOM car burnt or rusty. The Bitch!
Old 06-20-2008 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by fccs
ok.. i didnt type dum dum dum so wtf lol i typed dumdumdum ... f.t.w. i mean wth
for the win is censored along with f-o-r-m-y and m-a-r-o and srt--4. its an old school thing before most of us were around.


OP= re paint it black. i love the black but NBM is a VERY close second. either way, itll look BA
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please see sig pic beloow
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Why not just paint it black as it has already been? Much less hassles for not needing to paint doorjambs etc.

What come to the color, though, I've owned three NBM F-bodies (00 Z28 and 2 99 TA's) and I think that is one of the best colors ever. Black is beautiful but a bitch to keep clean. NBM is a bit easier in that area.
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black is badass, well so is NBM.... either one will be sweet!
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Both are awesome.
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Black is nice......after you wash it, wax it, polish it, wind blows then you California Duster it....basically black is nice when it's clean.

NBM is probably one of my favorite colors on F-body, when the sun hits it, it looks great. Once again though you will have to take care of the paint to really appreciate it
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NBM looks way better in the sunlight after a nice polish. I still stop and enjoy how gorgeous it is after i wash it. black is damn nice...but, its just not the same. I like the leave the engine bay black idea tho



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