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Thinking of repainting, what color?

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Old 02-18-2014, 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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id keep it easy and respray it white unless your paying someone to do the work
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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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hugger orange.
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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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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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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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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 !!!!


Originally Posted by Bill Smoke
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.
NOOOOO!!! White can be quite an impressive color. I voted to keep it white. Yes, I own a red T/A but a white car with black accents can be cool too . I sure get the from other folks for my GT/CS. Enlarge the photo below if you can stomach Fords

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Originally Posted by BEAns_99
Whats the interior color?
Tan leather.
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Id love a White SS 4th gen.
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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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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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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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i love this white car soo much, really want to do this with my red car (black accents)
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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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Keep it white!
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White on these cars looks great done right. I would keep it white.
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
hugger orange.
^^^ what he said. Can't go wrong with a hugger orange Camaro


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