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Thinking of repainting, what color?

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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 04:44 PM
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So my '01 Camaro, which is currently white, is starting to show its signs of age. Rock chips, scrapes, and all sorts of other blemishes in the paint keep on piling up. Sometime in the near future I think it's time to repaint the car.

What color would you guys recommend, or what color do you think looks best for the 4th gen Camaro?
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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id keep it easy and respray it white unless your paying someone to do the work
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by nick Ritter
id keep it easy and respray it white unless your paying someone to do the work
I have no idea how to paint. Repainting a car is out of the question for me, I'll have to pay...sadly, I know it's rather expensive.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:53 PM
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hugger orange.
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 07:08 AM
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Are you looking for driver quality or show quality? I was quoted about 1k difference on a factory quality paint job. The difference being same color being cheaper and different color 1k more. The only thing that would not have been painted is the engine bay and that would have been blacked out. If you personally don't like white than change the color. Considering the price difference whatever it is in your area you will more than likely be happier spending the extra cash to get a color you like better.
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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Changing color is a lot more work because all of the jams need to be painted as well as others are pointing out. How about white with some stripes?
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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This won't be a show room car, at least not for another 25 years until it's an antique and rare. I really don't care if they paint under the hood and the door jams, is that bad? It's my car, so long as the outside looks good, which is the only thing other people will see, I don't care much.

I like white in a way. It keeps the car cool in the hot summer. It hides scratches and swirl marks well. It's an unassuming color, doesn't make the car stand out.

However white is dull. Doesn't really suit a sports car/muscle car, makes it look like a lot of other cars out there.
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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its alot of work...... me and my friend painted his vette last summer but if your paying someone to do it just do what you like !!!!


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I have no idea how to paint. Repainting a car is out of the question for me, I'll have to pay...sadly, I know it's rather expensive.
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Whats the interior color?
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Originally Posted by Bill Smoke
I like white in a way. It keeps the car cool in the hot summer. It hides scratches and swirl marks well. It's an unassuming color, doesn't make the car stand out.

However white is dull. Doesn't really suit a sports car/muscle car, makes it look like a lot of other cars out there.
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by BEAns_99
Whats the interior color?
Tan leather.
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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Id love a White SS 4th gen.
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 04:10 PM
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If you decide to change the color I would go with something that isnt a stock color.
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 04:26 PM
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Red Orange Metallic/ Cayenne Red


Originally Posted by mac62989
If you decide to change the color I would go with something that isnt a stock color.
I also like that idea
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 01:00 PM
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I would paint it Red Rock Metallic. Its a new GM color much like Sunset Orange but a bit more intense. If not that I would just respray the OEM arctic white.

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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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i love this white car soo much, really want to do this with my red car (black accents)
http://s180.photobucket.com/user/rip...ia/99.jpg.html
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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White would be the cheapest as you wouldnt need to paint the door jams, engine bay trunk ect..
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Keep it white!
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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White on these cars looks great done right. I would keep it white.
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
hugger orange.
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