Does Steel Cities Gray look good with red interior?
09-25-2007, 10:33 PM
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Does Steel Cities Gray look good with red interior?
Typically I would think a silver or gray car would look great with red interior, but I read somewhere that Steel Cities Gray has a slight green tint to it which might not look good with a bright red interior. Anyone have this color combination? What else would look good with Steel Cities Gray besides black?
09-25-2007, 10:38 PM
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It does indeed have a very slight green hue. The bright red interior looks much better with either '70 Cortez silver or '71 Nevada silver. I would think that the '71 dark blue interior or dark green interior would also look good with Steel Cities gray.
09-25-2007, 11:29 PM
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There was a thread about this not too long ago.....a member had a red interior and wanted to paint his car SCG. I suggested Laguna Gray instead because of the green tint SCG has at times.
I happen to like my SCG w/black interior.
I happen to like my SCG w/black interior.
10-15-2007, 10:43 PM
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10-15-2007, 11:12 PM
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FYI...
1971 SCG interiors available: Black or Saddle.
1972 SCG interiors available: Black, Saddle and Red.
The red's OK, but IMHO black is really the only color for SCG and I agree that red should work better with silvers. My $0.02.
1971 SCG interiors available: Black or Saddle.
1972 SCG interiors available: Black, Saddle and Red.
The red's OK, but IMHO black is really the only color for SCG and I agree that red should work better with silvers. My $0.02.
10-16-2007, 12:32 AM
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My 72 was a Steel Cities Gray with saddle on the trim tag and tank sticker. Mille Miglia Red when I bought it and NEVER found any Gray anywhere. Cost me a Gold at Vettefest. I think it was changed on the line. I like the Steel Cities Gray but black would be the only color interior I would want with it.
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10-16-2007, 11:10 AM
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I have Steel Cities with black & it looks great.
I've seen it with Saddle & liked it, although I'm sure that combo is not for everyone.
Make no mistake though, there is a lot of green in that color.
If you ever saw it next to one of the silvers, you would know what I mean. If your heart is set on a red interior,
I would try & find a way to put some samples together.
I've seen it with Saddle & liked it, although I'm sure that combo is not for everyone.
Make no mistake though, there is a lot of green in that color.
If you ever saw it next to one of the silvers, you would know what I mean. If your heart is set on a red interior,
I would try & find a way to put some samples together.
10-16-2007, 11:19 AM
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Steel Cities is a beautiful color. It has never looked "green" to me and red leather would look terrific with it. Red was one of the GM interior recommendations in '72.
10-19-2007, 12:25 AM
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My car was originally white with a red interior. I didnt like the while so I painted it steel cities gray. The car looked great until I pulled it outside and the green tint showed in the sunlight. The car looked like a Christmas tree. Pulled the car back in and painted it black. Dont do it.
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