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Old 07-19-2017, 04:58 PM
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What would you paint it?

Reason I ask is I'm the most indecisive person on the planet. The car is going under the knife soon. Pulling the motor for a big H/C/I upgrade. Going to clean up and undercoat the underside. Fixing the bodywork on it and repainting it inside and out. I have a handful of colors picked out but I honestly have no clue what I really want. Here are a few that I have picked out...




Lambo Orange



Cyber grey metallic



Foose Huntington blue pearl



Pull me over red


I'm honestly up for any suggestions. Post up all your favorite colors. Id like some ideas.
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Yep this.
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I generally like orange, but NOT that Lambo orange. It looks like it's a metallic, and I don't like that particular shade in a metallic.

Of your above choices, I really like the Cyber Gray. I think I like the Blue Pearl as well, though I would need to see it in better lighting to really give a proper opinion.

Since you asked for additional ideas, here is my submission. Not sure if you like green, some love it some hate it, but here is one of my favorites. This color is called Spring Green (Code 36 for 1972 Chevrolet), here it is in both daylight and artificial light:



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I like the Cyber Gray Metallic.
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But that cyber grey would be nice too
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Is this on a Camaro or Trans Am? Imo it matters....
Out of the colors you picked, Foose blue.

This would look wicked but I think it would have to be the right vehicle/color combo/rims

Black Cherry Pearl

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Cyber grey looks very boring on a Camaro, I've seen it in person.
I like som but there are to many variants and most look like ****. So I went with a Holden (gm Australia) color called some like it hot and yes that the actual name lol.If you could paint your car any color...-photo600.jpg

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Viper blue pearl is one of my favorites
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Originally Posted by EdgarB
Viper blue pearl is one of my favorites
I second this.

My current T/A is Black. I'm happy with it.
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Ford had a color in 2012-2013 called Darkside Metallic. It was a dark metallic, almost black color but under the sun it had green and blue metal flake. It was pretty cool
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Originally Posted by Rokkaholik
Ford had a color in 2012-2013 called Darkside Metallic. It was a dark metallic, almost black color but under the sun it had green and blue metal flake. It was pretty cool
That's hillbilly bass boat black. I always hated that color.
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I want my 67 repainted in LeMans Blue. It's by far my favorite color for first gens.
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I would like to our F-body in this Toyota orange...

https://www.google.com/search?q=toyo...w=1280&bih=915
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Originally Posted by MY_2K_Z
Cyber grey looks very boring on a Camaro, I've seen it in person.
I like som but there are to many variants and most look like ****. So I went with a Holden (gm Australia) color called some like it hot and yes that the actual name lol.Attachment 582349
That was the name of a movie back in the 60's. Funny movie!

Personally if I repaint my car, I'll go with Hugger Orange
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Im partial to Sunset Orange, but If I were to repaint it would without a doubt be Jetstream Blue. To do this color correctly is a bit pricey however.



If you like Cyber Grey, check out Ashen Grey as well. Subjective I know, but Ashen I think is far more better looking. Its more of a warm grey shade than a cool like Cyber.
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Nice colors.
If I had the money I would paint my SS white.
I'm so tired of the maintenance of my black SS, any rock chip, scrape, minor scratches or ANYTHING makes it look bad. it's a struggle.

But I do like that metallic grey on that Vette.

SOM is pretty gorgeous as well, that Lambo orange is badass too
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Here the color I posted above on my camaro. I'm almost done with the car it's been a long build/restoration.
If you could paint your car any color...-photo273.jpg
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Love the color, can't stand bumper exhaust exits.
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Originally Posted by Spamfritter
Love the color, can't stand bumper exhaust exits.
That's the waste gate dump. The exhaust is 4"and goes out the back through the k member.
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Originally Posted by MY_2K_Z
That's the waste gate dump. The exhaust is 4"and goes out the back through the k member.
Well, whatever it is. I'm not a fan of holes in the bumper.


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