Steel Cities Grey
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Burning Brakes
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From: Brooklet Ga.
Steel Cities Grey
I prepped and primed the small block hood for Lynnes 72 this weekend just to see how SCG would look. I was going to shoot the big block hood tuxedo black just to compare. I shot the SCG tonight and all I can say is WOW. I liked the look of it when they were mixing it but when I shot the hood it just came alive. I have made up my mind on SCG. I mixed some clear with the final color coat and I can now see why everyone likes that color it is really beautiful. Thanks for the guys who sent the pics of their SCG coupes you were a big help. Skip
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Burning Brakes
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There is about to be one more in that color I can promise you, I only bought a quart to do the hood with. At 94 bucks a quart I didn`t want to buy it all if I didn`t like it. When they were mixing it I still wasn`t sure because it has black and yellow pigment in it plus the silver but when I shot it on the hood it really came out at me. I cut the last coat with 10% clear and then shot 2 coats of really thin clear with retarder to make it flow out over all of that and it is a really beautiful color. With a black interior and black fiero seats I think it is gonna really look good
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I have a SCG and was at the syracuse summer nationals N.Y. this past week-end. A 1971 SCG rolled by me in the bright sun shine and was'nt sure if it was silver or SCG. When painted correctly that color leaves you second guessing your-self.
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I pulled this pic off this Forum here.
That's what I like about it.
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I also love the color. My '72 was born SCG, but a PO decided that they liked Safari Yellow better. She is going to be painted back to SCG eventually.
Whoever painted the yellow wasn't extremely thorough and you can still see the original color in a few hidden spots (under carpet, underside of hood, under wiper door, etc.
Whoever painted the yellow wasn't extremely thorough and you can still see the original color in a few hidden spots (under carpet, underside of hood, under wiper door, etc.
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Yellow?
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Burning Brakes
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I painted my 73 thats on my avatar Stealth Grey Metallic and Platinum white but in the pic it is really dark but in the sun it is almost a blue color. But SCG has it beat hands down. Thanks for the pics Hamma the hood and those pics have sold me for sure
