Pewter - Keep it or lose it?
09-24-2011, 10:57 PM
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Pewter's great. I'd keep it.
Makes you stick out less.
However, I cannot say my car is Pewter. Paint code says "Pewter", however it's truly SSM and I love it. I realized that when I was getting touch up paint and "GM Pewter" was more gold-ish looking. I don't know how some manufacturer's can label 9,000 colors the same name when in reality there are so many different shades through the years and vehicles. There's no "set" color code that matches each one.
So, in terms of individuality, no Pewter's are the same. I like that. Plus, it looks clean even when it's dirty, and looks amazing when cleaned up. (Blackfire Wet Diamond) Not to mention, it won't fade like darker colors.
If I was to repaint, there's no other obvious choice than Hugger Orange. Not worth a full repaint cost though, unfortunately.
Makes you stick out less.
However, I cannot say my car is Pewter. Paint code says "Pewter", however it's truly SSM and I love it. I realized that when I was getting touch up paint and "GM Pewter" was more gold-ish looking. I don't know how some manufacturer's can label 9,000 colors the same name when in reality there are so many different shades through the years and vehicles. There's no "set" color code that matches each one.
So, in terms of individuality, no Pewter's are the same. I like that. Plus, it looks clean even when it's dirty, and looks amazing when cleaned up. (Blackfire Wet Diamond) Not to mention, it won't fade like darker colors.
If I was to repaint, there's no other obvious choice than Hugger Orange. Not worth a full repaint cost though, unfortunately.
09-25-2011, 09:45 AM
#83
the wheels i posted a picture of are not the wheels i bought. i bought 18x10.5 c5 dd all the way around. i posted that pic because that is how i am going to paint them eventually. gunmetal center with black lip. i will def post pics though when i get them.
-matt
-matt
