Sunset Orange Metallic Accent Color
02-28-2018, 04:47 PM
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Sunset Orange Metallic Accent Color Hey guys,
This is my first post to the forum since I just bought an '02 WS6 Sunset Orange Metallic Trans Am. I picked it up from a guy in Tennessee and hauled it all the way back to Florida. It only has 40,000 miles and is the color I've always wanted, plus it's completely stock other than exhaust and some sway bars. I've been wanting a WS6 since I had a '98 Firebird back in high school, and this one is immaculate.
Anyways... Now that I've shared a little background about finally getting my dream car, I'm looking for some opinions on accent colors for the lettering and the engine bay. I'm pretty sure I want to do red in the engine bay but hoping that it doesn't clash too much with the orange paint. For the lettering on the exterior I've thought about black, silver, red, and even yellow. Black or silver may be a little too subtle and red or yellow might be too loud against the orange paint. So I'm not really sure what I'm going to do yet... But the sky is the limits!
Feel free to leave any comments and opinions and post pics if you have seen any SOM Trans Am's that look clean. Thanks in advance!
This is my first post to the forum since I just bought an '02 WS6 Sunset Orange Metallic Trans Am. I picked it up from a guy in Tennessee and hauled it all the way back to Florida. It only has 40,000 miles and is the color I've always wanted, plus it's completely stock other than exhaust and some sway bars. I've been wanting a WS6 since I had a '98 Firebird back in high school, and this one is immaculate.
Anyways... Now that I've shared a little background about finally getting my dream car, I'm looking for some opinions on accent colors for the lettering and the engine bay. I'm pretty sure I want to do red in the engine bay but hoping that it doesn't clash too much with the orange paint. For the lettering on the exterior I've thought about black, silver, red, and even yellow. Black or silver may be a little too subtle and red or yellow might be too loud against the orange paint. So I'm not really sure what I'm going to do yet... But the sky is the limits!
Feel free to leave any comments and opinions and post pics if you have seen any SOM Trans Am's that look clean. Thanks in advance!
03-01-2018, 08:45 AM
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03-01-2018, 09:44 AM
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TECH Junkie
Nice purchase. 
I'm a big orange fan myself. I would take it easy on the red in the engine bay. While my 'Atomic Orange' is a different shade than yours, it gives you an idea of red lettering in the engine compartment. A little is OK but too much might look odd. Black is the way to go IMO. It's the most striking against the orange, but again be careful as you don't want a 'jack o lantern' look. Just a few photos to get an idea.
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I'm a big orange fan myself. I would take it easy on the red in the engine bay. While my 'Atomic Orange' is a different shade than yours, it gives you an idea of red lettering in the engine compartment. A little is OK but too much might look odd. Black is the way to go IMO. It's the most striking against the orange, but again be careful as you don't want a 'jack o lantern' look. Just a few photos to get an idea.Attachment 700019
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Last edited by NC01TA; 08-29-2022 at 07:43 AM.
03-09-2018, 09:18 AM
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Nice color choice. 
I kept my stock exterior so far, but I'm considering gunmetal rims. For aftermarket parts I went red. I decided red so I can remember what parts I replaced. It was usually a choice of red or black for most, but black looks too stock for me. The only clash is on my fay's watts link that you can see from the outside. Pop the hood and you'll see my FSB is red. Other than that you have to be under the car to see the rest. LOL
I kept my stock exterior so far, but I'm considering gunmetal rims. For aftermarket parts I went red. I decided red so I can remember what parts I replaced. It was usually a choice of red or black for most, but black looks too stock for me. The only clash is on my fay's watts link that you can see from the outside. Pop the hood and you'll see my FSB is red. Other than that you have to be under the car to see the rest. LOL