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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 07:52 PM
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Roadster Painted yesterday.
It has an unexpected contrast between Sun and Shade. A Chameleon Rooster





Old Aug 16, 2022 | 08:02 PM
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That looks great.
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 08:39 PM
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nothing looks better then fresh paint but fresh paint with shinny chrome
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 09:24 PM
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Lighting and photography can really portray an extreme variation in color.
In this case your Corvette looks great in all the pictures regardless of lighting.
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 09:29 PM
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Very nice.
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That is a beauty!
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 10:14 PM
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When is a Corvette not a Corvette? When it's a piece of jewelry. Can't wait for final assembly. Stunning!!
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 10:46 PM
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That paint sure plays with light. Reminds me of the GM Radiance 2 paints, or a three stage hot-rod spray. Very cool...and beautiful.
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In case anyone should ask .
Color is Long Beach Red Metallic LBR
Code - G1E WA405Y which was used on 2014-2019 Corvettes.


AKA Same Code
Siren Red , (Chevy Silverado)
Passion Red , ( Cadillac )
Crimson Red ( Buick)





The painter agrees to stripe the car similar to this Indy 500 theme / Silver for the stinger.





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Just beautiful. It looks a lot like the stock 67 color Marlboro Maroon, one of my favorites.
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Did you paint the dash glossy or tone it down a little? I used 2014-2016 Laguna blue and debating painting the dash the same color but not sure I want the gloss. I do like how those colors change with the light.
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Did you paint the dash glossy or tone it down a little? I used 2014-2016 Laguna blue and debating painting the dash the same color but not sure I want the gloss. I do like how those colors change with the light.
the dash would be the last thing you want with a gloss
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Did you paint the dash glossy or tone it down a little? I used 2014-2016 Laguna blue and debating painting the dash the same color but not sure I want the gloss. I do like how those colors change with the light.
It is painted same as the car ......... a clear gloss.
With the dash pads in place. I don't think think it will pose a problem. It will be Identical to configuration below, But without the dash speaker & frame.


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Beautiful color! 😍
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I think it looks great that way and the only way to do it if your gonna use those year paints. My upholster had a dodge painted in the grey metallic that was glossy outside but they used the same color on the dash but flattened it. To me, it just looked unfinished and didn’t look right.
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Very nice.. Outstanding color .
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Love the color, it looks great. I painted my dash Hotrod Flat black. Happy with how it looks, a little satin finish.
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Ordered the stencil decal for the stinger hood paint. Will have to match the rear deck by hand and tape measure.



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Really nice color, waiting to see the finished product. Kind of looks like the Dark Claret on my C3.
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Originally Posted by Stingxray
Ordered the stencil decal for the stinger hood paint. Will have to match the rear deck by hand and tape measure.
The stripes im going with will have to be measured out by hand. Going for old school racing stripe design.
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