which color to paint?
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Instructor
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From: Mississippi
which color to paint?
Alright, I have an 82 coupe with glass tops. It is currently blue, and was originally red. The paint is pretty bad right now. The interior is pretty much in mint condition, black. A colleague of mine paints cars, he also has a vette. Anyways, I buy the materials, and he will paint it for free. So, any ideas on colors?? I love the black interior, but don't want black on black. Was thinking maybe back to the original red. Any suggestions????
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
Free labor, man you have an open canvas. What's your favorite color. Anything goes w/black. Let me throw a few at you. Orange, Yellow, Light Blue or Nassau Blue, Silver, Steel City Gray, Dark Red Burgundy. Think out of the box on this one. Everyone has a red vette be different and send pic's of the project before & after. 
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From: Beverly Hills/Pine Ridge Florida
Originally Posted by Bass402
Alright, I have an 82 coupe with glass tops. It is currently blue, and was originally red. The paint is pretty bad right now. The interior is pretty much in mint condition, black. A colleague of mine paints cars, he also has a vette. Anyways, I buy the materials, and he will paint it for free. So, any ideas on colors?? I love the black interior, but don't want black on black. Was thinking maybe back to the original red. Any suggestions????
Pro
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From: Baytown Texas
[QUOTE=RedBad1979]I have the same problem, leaning towards a dark blue metallic.... I photoshopped a few "ideas" :
Hey redbad, I'm liking the dark blue!
Would you mind doing one in silver and one in war bonnet? Also with TT2's on it?
Thanks buddy!
Hey redbad, I'm liking the dark blue!
Would you mind doing one in silver and one in war bonnet? Also with TT2's on it?
Thanks buddy!
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
[QUOTE=Crazy81]
Email me a high resolution picture of your car
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
I have the same problem, leaning towards a dark blue metallic.... I photoshopped a few "ideas" :
Hey redbad, I'm liking the dark blue!
Would you mind doing one in silver and one in war bonnet? Also with TT2's on it?
Thanks buddy!
Hey redbad, I'm liking the dark blue!
Would you mind doing one in silver and one in war bonnet? Also with TT2's on it?
Thanks buddy!
Pro
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From: Baytown Texas
[QUOTE=RedBad1979]
Email me a high resolution picture of your car
I really did'nt take any good side pics of my car before I started riping it apart.
Yours is close enough to mine for me to get the idea. I'm going to put the same rear end on that you have and maybe side pipes as well.
BTW...How long did it take you to get that good at photoshop?
Originally Posted by Crazy81
Email me a high resolution picture of your car
Yours is close enough to mine for me to get the idea. I'm going to put the same rear end on that you have and maybe side pipes as well.
BTW...How long did it take you to get that good at photoshop?
