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Old 09-10-2004, 02:23 PM
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Getin my car painted

I just want some opinions as to what color to paint my car i was thinking white with two red stripes but if any body else has any better color schemes I would like to hear them. I was thinkin of the white/red combo mostly cause I have those 2 colors already.
Old 09-10-2004, 02:36 PM
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
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what color interior do you have right now???

id do the white base with what ever color interior you have for the stripes on it
Old 09-10-2004, 02:40 PM
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well right now it is a crappy brownish color that i think used to be red but its gonna get replaced when i have the money.
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Old 09-10-2004, 04:33 PM
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i love black cars but it shows to many imperfections and my car has a lot of those
Old 09-10-2004, 04:57 PM
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Here are some pics of my car
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Old 09-10-2004, 04:58 PM
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Old 09-10-2004, 04:59 PM
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maybe a silverish gray or gunmetal gray ....those are awsome colors on thirdgens
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here is a pic of the interior color.
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is that the interior with camaro written in the seats on the front ???
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here is why i have the crappy wheels on the front and no they don't have camaro written in them
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Old 09-10-2004, 05:06 PM
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OUCH what did you do ????
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I didn't do anything my sister gave me the car cause she said it was a piece of crap but i have had it for two weeks and have not had any problems. the tire is that way cause she never checked the tire pressure and it got low so the outer tread wore away and when i left the wheel out in the sun it heated up and the tread came off.
Old 09-10-2004, 05:13 PM
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i like this car cause it is the fastest i have owned and though it only has a v6 and just about anything can beat me i would rather have the gas mileage for now. also what is supposed to cover the center of the wheels? is there a cap or something?
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yeah there is a center cap that pops into the center of the wheel
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Originally posted by xplane
I didn't do anything my sister gave me the car cause she said it was a piece of crap but i have had it for two weeks and have not had any problems. the tire is that way cause she never checked the tire pressure and it got low so the outer tread wore away and when i left the wheel out in the sun it heated up and the tread came off.
Maybe it would have run better if she put air in the tires.
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that rim also has a crome trim ring the center cap is big follows the gooves covers the lugs and has a chevy emblem on it. i would do white with the red or black stripes and give it the pearl treatment before clear so it has some sparkle to it, maybe a blue and red pearl would give a nice affect in the sun.

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Old 09-13-2004, 05:00 PM
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what shape should i give the stripes just strait ones or maby narow at the fromt of the hood and the widening about half way back on it? oh and heres a pic without the car bra couldent get any further from the front of the car cause it is in the shop.
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Old 09-13-2004, 05:08 PM
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well if I were you I wouldn't just repaint that car as is. I would get some used 85-90 gfx or even better used 91-91 gfx. then swap those seats for fourth gen seats, then paint
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Well right now i wish i could but i only have about $45 to use
But i did find a rear spoiler for $50. It's gona be my birthday preasent from my parrents. and this is by far not the final color that will be a metalic silver. I'm just tired of my car looking like Crap. plus the Red/white paint is free from my boss. Should I paint the area for lights black or leave them white?

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yeah that color is really freakin sweet!
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