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Color choices So I'm about to buy a car back from the person I sold it to about a decade ago. It's a '96 Formula that came stock in the red-orange color, but I'm looking at other options for a repaint. I'm looking at a few options and wonder if anyone has tried them out on their cars. The first is black cherry, as originally found on mid 80's monte carlo ss cars. The second is hugger orange (but I wonder how it would look without a ram air or other aftermarket hood). Other options I've thought of are Dodge Viper Blue, Sunset Orange Metallic, and dark cherry (mid 90's impala ss cars - slightly different than the 80's monte's).
Anyone have cars painted in any of these colors, or any constructive input on these options?
Thanks
Anyone have cars painted in any of these colors, or any constructive input on these options?
Thanks
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@banshe5 - You go and do something like that that makes me think of getting it re-sprayed the stock color. And with a ram-air hood to boot! But that orange is wild...everything sunset orange metallic wanted to be, plus some. I was also thinking another Dodge color, Destroyer Grey. Looks like I'm crossing off hugger orange and black cherry. So it'll be between a couple orange choices, destroyer grey, dark cherry (90's impala ss color) and a re-spray of the stock color.
Thanks for the replies. Now off to try to find existing examples of each for a better idea of what to do.
Thanks for the replies. Now off to try to find existing examples of each for a better idea of what to do.
Thank you for the kind words. Believe it or not my car was actually painted SOM paint code but with Sikkens paint. It’s definitely a touch darker and deeper than factory. I’m very happy how it turned out. Honestly if you stay with the factory color which in my opinion is just as nice as SOM it’ll save you some money and aggravation. Keep us updated as I’m always happy to see any F-Body taken care of but for me personally, I just love the LT1 Birds. I turned 16 in 1994 and my father and I bought our red 94 Formula in 1995. We used to go to the drag strip together and my wife went down the track with me when she was pregnant with our first son (Tucker). My father has since passed away from cancer but the LT1 cars always make me remember and smile. Sorry for the personal trip down memory lane it’s just how I feel about these cars.
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So I'm about to buy a car back from the person I sold it to about a decade ago. It's a '96 Formula that came stock in the red-orange color, but I'm looking at other options for a repaint. I'm looking at a few options and wonder if anyone has tried them out on their cars. The first is black cherry, as originally found on mid 80's monte carlo ss cars. The second is hugger orange (but I wonder how it would look without a ram air or other aftermarket hood). Other options I've thought of are Dodge Viper Blue, Sunset Orange Metallic, and dark cherry (mid 90's impala ss cars - slightly different than the 80's monte's).
Anyone have cars painted in any of these colors, or any constructive input on these options?
Thanks
Anyone have cars painted in any of these colors, or any constructive input on these options?
Thanks
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Ok, for an update on this, there's now a twist. I am going to be testing my hand at painting my own car(s) this spring. I also have a 96 Impala SS that is in need of a paint job. I have done rust repair work on the rear quarters, as well as spot painted these and other areas on with rattle cans (primer/paint/clear combination). The twist is that after I taught myself how to do rust repair and body prep work..now I'll be buying the components necessary to do my own painting. The first guinea pig will be the Impala SS (I have a lot less money in it, so it goes first). Then depending on how good I can get that to look, I'll figure out what color I want to shoot the Bird. The rub is that sunset orange metallic or the dodge striker orange would probably be a bit complicated to get right. Other colors may be a bit simpler, but we'll see.
But as it sits, I'm looking at one of the variations of the orange options or Dodge destroyer grey.
But as it sits, I'm looking at one of the variations of the orange options or Dodge destroyer grey.
