C3 Paint Job
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: near VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Re: C3 Paint Job (71,454,4spd)
Is there a color number available for light pewter metallic??
I don´t wanna IMPORT that color, not sure if it´s even allowed per air...:rolleyes:
So, if there is a number or something maybe the paintshop can mix the color??
I don´t wanna IMPORT that color, not sure if it´s even allowed per air...:rolleyes:
So, if there is a number or something maybe the paintshop can mix the color??
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Clarksville,Tn,USA TN
Re: C3 Paint Job (71,454,4spd)
71,454,4spd,
That Light Pewter Metalic really is sharp. Do they make a darker version of it? I am getting ready to paint my 78 Silver Anniversary 07/13 and that would look awesome on it. I made my wallpaper a pic of your car from your website to look at the color. All I can say is that you have one fine ride!!!!
neil in Tenn
That Light Pewter Metalic really is sharp. Do they make a darker version of it? I am getting ready to paint my 78 Silver Anniversary 07/13 and that would look awesome on it. I made my wallpaper a pic of your car from your website to look at the color. All I can say is that you have one fine ride!!!!
neil in Tenn
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Plainfield IL
Re: C3 Paint Job (Purplerainz)
I like dark pewter; it's close to the original charcoal metallic paint on my '81.
Another color I like is the dark blue available for the C5. It's a deep, rich metallic blue that isn't very common. I only saw two such C5s this summer with the color.
Another color I like is the dark blue available for the C5. It's a deep, rich metallic blue that isn't very common. I only saw two such C5s this summer with the color.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: North side of Houston Texas
Re: C3 Paint Job (VetteBoy1979)
I was sitting at a stop light this morning next to a new S class Mercedes that had the most beautiful silver paint I've ever seen. It was obviously a base/clear coat, but it looked so deep and bright that it almost looked kind of white where the morning sun was reflecting off of it. Beautiful stuff. You might check it out on a real car at your local MB dealer.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 369
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From: Finland
Re: C3 Paint Job (MARKUS_P)
Is there a color number available for light pewter metallic??
I don´t wanna IMPORT that color, not sure if it´s even allowed per air...:rolleyes:
So, if there is a number or something maybe the paintshop can mix the color??
I don´t wanna IMPORT that color, not sure if it´s even allowed per air...:rolleyes:
So, if there is a number or something maybe the paintshop can mix the color??
rgds Tomi
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Nichols Florida
Re: C3 Paint Job (VetteBoy1979)
Have a 68 in body shop right now. Was going with silver (original) but saw these shots:
http://www.corvetteforum.net/classic...aintedback.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/classic...nteddriver.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/classic...aintedpass.jpg
I am going with this color with 89 crome wheels. I could never figure what wheels would go with the silver but the 89's done in crome with this color should be a looker.
Tyler
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http://www.corvetteforum.net/classic...aintedback.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/classic...nteddriver.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/classic...aintedpass.jpg
I am going with this color with 89 crome wheels. I could never figure what wheels would go with the silver but the 89's done in crome with this color should be a looker.
Tyler
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Re: C3 Paint Job (SILVRTOY)
When I finally get around to painting the '70, it will be Light Pewter Metallic. It looks awesome on my C5, and gets lots of compliments, and I think it looks really good on the C3s as well.
Also gotta agree with an earlier comment about Lasse's car - that is IMO the single most bad azz shark on the forum :yesnod:
[Modified by 70L46, 9:47 PM 12/23/2001]
Also gotta agree with an earlier comment about Lasse's car - that is IMO the single most bad azz shark on the forum :yesnod:
[Modified by 70L46, 9:47 PM 12/23/2001]
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: C3 Paint Job (VetteBoy1979)
I would stay away from silver/metallic gray as far as I could get, the reputation for peeling, fading, checkering and such is far and wide across all sorts of car lines, just look close at all the silver cars out there....the older ones...say over 3-4 years, and imagine your car on the horizontal surfaces looking like that in 3 years or less.....
pick another color....
GENE
pick another color....
GENE
