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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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hey im going to do a full paint job on my car, jams, engine bay and everything but i want to add the red grand sport stripes. currently the car is medium quasar blue metallic im going to do them in pearl red to give it the ghost flame effect. heres the blues im thinking so please give me your opinions

Electron Blue(2002-2004 z06's)
Medium Quasar Blue Metallic(1994-1995 camaros)
navy blue metallic(1998-2002 camaros)
Admiral Blue(1996 grand sport vettes)
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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Here's Admiral Blue, GS look, Harwood hood:

http://web.archive.org/web/200309032...tail.cfm?id=18

NBM's a little too dark...

MQB's a little too light (IMO)

Electron blue looks really good on an F-body.

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...erger_3423.jpg (Xsta Z 28's car)
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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If I was going to paint my car it would be electron blue with red and black interior. I don't know how to post a pic but there is one on the Fikse web site at www.fikse.com. Go to your cars and search for the SS berger with FM5's. I think it would look pretty good with red stripes but I think the white stripes look awesome.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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I just realized you ment with the grand sport stripes. I think it would look great with those.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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im actually thinking of doing both but in red pearl so they look like ghost stripes and will only be seen when the light hits it right. what do you guys think?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Admiral Blue all the way
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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red pearl on a blue car will look purple and not give you the look you want but any of the blues would look good
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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yeah i sprayed a test panel today and yeah it came out purple. red pearl is almost purple outta the can(standox toner). looks like crap. so what im going to do is use red metallic and turn the pressure up really high and dust a coat for the stripes to give it that ghost effect.
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i like that idea... oughta look sweet, post pics when your done.
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