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Oct 31, 2008 | 01:09 AM

Chain

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Heel & Toe

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From: Houston Texas

What color ???

I am redoing my recently acquired '75 vette and am wondering what color to paint it..

Originally it was medium saddle metallic, and I'm no big fan of that or the tan interior. It now has a severly faded, poorly applied red paint job (See below).

I am thinking of going with yellow, black, red or possibly silver ?? and redoing the interior in black.

What color would you suggest ?

Here are a couple pics of my ugly (for now) '75

Thanks..

Last edited by Chain; Oct 31, 2008 at 01:23 AM.

Oct 31, 2008 | 01:27 AM

Mpls Funk

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Black or silver!

Oct 31, 2008 | 03:39 AM

couperdecar

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From: Regina Saskatchewan

yellow or red !

Oct 31, 2008 | 08:45 AM

lock-n-load

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Originally Posted by couperdecar

yellow or red !

uh..Red ofcourse

Oct 31, 2008 | 09:48 AM

Brooklinite

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I had a WHITE '77 and I loved it.

Oct 31, 2008 | 10:39 AM

Whitfield

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Black!!!

Oct 31, 2008 | 12:27 PM

vettebuyer6369

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If you insist on devaluing it by painting it the wrong color, you might as well paint it your favorite.

Paint it a color you can live with for a long time.

Oct 31, 2008 | 12:36 PM

RagTop69

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Atomic Orange. Goes with either the present tan or a black interior and it would look awesome on a plastic bumper C3.

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Oct 31, 2008 | 01:16 PM

Chain

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Heel & Toe

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From: Houston Texas

Orange hmmmm that just might work!!

Thanks again for your suggestions.

Oct 31, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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Got to go with what turns your head........ I like red with the camel interior!

Oct 31, 2008 | 04:04 PM

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Mashman

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I like white.

Oct 31, 2008 | 04:26 PM

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08Roadster

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I have a '75 white convertible and love the WHITE.

Oct 31, 2008 | 05:38 PM

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nutsy

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im an original guy.

Oct 31, 2008 | 05:53 PM

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OURSHARK

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From: Alcolu S.C.

I think you should paint the car the color you like. You have to live with it. It is nice that you asked us, but it isn't our car. I painted mine White Diamond and I didn't need anyone's opinion. I am the only one who has to like it. Make the car your own.