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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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I'm looking for a silver/pewter color with a tint of blue to paint a 71'coupe.......any ideas?

I have a silver interior with navy trim.

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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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I'm toying with a similar color, dark blue, pewter, or a two-tone with the dark blue/pewter.

Hope to see what you do with your vette.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Find a car or manufacturer that appeals to you and look up the color here:

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/








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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Kipring,
I have looked high and low.........found a color on a ferrari, titanium/blue......looks good on that car, but still looking , hoping to see a color I like on a Vette......helps me see it on the right car...

Had decided on 99'-00' mid night metalic blue, a vette color, but rethinking, ....too much thinking.

Let me know what you do, as it will be summer before I have all the body work done.

Later,
Jw

Dannyman, I have looked at that site, but can't seem to get past the 80's on that chart, and, for me, it's hard to tell by that chip........but thanks for your reply.

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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Lot of good photoshop guys over in off topic. If you provide a pic of your car and a color that you want to see on it they can give you a good idea of the look.....but be ready for some abuse too while you're there.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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From the PPG Ferrari Catalog, 704C, Grigio Titanio Metallic, 37032

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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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You're ahead of the game if you know what color and car manufacturer. Go to any bodyshop or paint jobber and they can show you a color chip big enough to get a better read on the color.

Or find the car in question in your area and have a closer look.
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Champ, thanks for the idea........
as for abuse........they will have to get in line....Between wife daughters, mother and mother-in-law, I'm stocked full of abuse.
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I am more partial to blue with some silver. Took me a year to pick the blue- Intense Blue Peril ( Dodge truck )
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Thanks for the post.....GOOD looking vette......
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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82 stock silver blue metallic
http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/

Your paint supplier could make it lighter by adding less blue.

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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Thanks Mike......
I remember those cars now, the silver blue over the navy blue.......
will look into that.

a little less blue might work.....
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Hi jw,
If you're looking for a 'silver' take a look at 2006 Audi A3, Light Silver Metallic. It's a silver with a blue tint.
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I don't have a good picture but the 66 GM Silver chateau slate metallic has a hint of blue under the right light. I had my Chevelle painted that (original color) and I have bright blue interior and it looks great
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Originally Posted by cdl49
I am more partial to blue with some silver. Took me a year to pick the blue- Intense Blue Peril ( Dodge truck )
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Beautiful color....

hmmmm, gives me an idea..........
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Thanks guys for the input........and Alan, I have seen the audi color, just trying to get my mind around using a germam color......
volvo has a goodlooking color as well.....
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Corvette Electron Blue with silver LT-1 stripes. Gunmetal interior

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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Damn Bullshark..........THAT is awesome.........goodlooking car.....now you have me thinking blue again....

My tag says " felnblue", might have to go that way after all.....

Thanbks for the post and Picture...

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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tarheeljww
Damn Bullshark..........THAT is awesome.........goodlooking car.....now you have me thinking blue again....

My tag says " felnblue", might have to go that way after all.....

Thanbks for the post and Picture...

Jw
Nice car
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Originally Posted by Bullshark
Corvette Electron Blue with silver LT-1 stripes. Gunmetal interior

Whoa..that is one nice vette. What a beautiful blue combo with gun metal...OK, I like the wheels too.
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