Down to the wire Paint desision
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Racer
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Levittown Pa
Down to the wire Paint desision
Ok my 71 vert is at the painting stage, I have till tuesday to make a final desion on color of paint
I am down to two choices.
Red or black
They have it in a base color for final going over body which is black right now. Don't quote me if the correct term is base color or what it actually called.
I got to say its pretty impressive in dull black
It was red neither color is orginal.
I am down to two choices.
Red or black
They have it in a base color for final going over body which is black right now. Don't quote me if the correct term is base color or what it actually called.
I got to say its pretty impressive in dull black
It was red neither color is orginal.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tulsa Ok
I love the look of a black corvette, but keeping it looking good requires many hours a week. Red needs less attention and is more visable in traffic. Yellow is the most visible color so I say go with that. 
Race Director
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
Ci 6, 8 & 10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I went black because there are so many red vettes out there. I am happy with my vette at this point. If you would like more pics email me and I have a few I can send you.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Minneapolis Minnesota
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Originally Posted by Pat71vette
Ok my 71 vert is at the painting stage, I have till tuesday to make a final desion on color of paint
I am down to two choices.
Red or black
They have it in a base color for final going over body which is black right now. Don't quote me if the correct term is base color or what it actually called.
I got to say its pretty impressive in dull black
It was red neither color is orginal.
I am down to two choices.
Red or black
They have it in a base color for final going over body which is black right now. Don't quote me if the correct term is base color or what it actually called.
I got to say its pretty impressive in dull black
It was red neither color is orginal.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
i would never have another black car. I had a GN and would spend hours washing and waxing it, then take it around the block for a quick test run and it would look nasty from the dust. Its just not practical unless you want to wipe it down evertime you go somewhere.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Vail AZ
I've had two black cars. One in high school, and when I sold it I swore to myself I'd never have another. Then in '98 I bought a black C5. What a nightmare to keep it clean. When I got rid of it in '99 I again swore I'd never have another black car.
Let's see how long it takes me to forget again...
So, uhm, okay. I LOVE the looks of a black car! I just don't have it in me to clean the darned thing EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT!
Let's see how long it takes me to forget again...
So, uhm, okay. I LOVE the looks of a black car! I just don't have it in me to clean the darned thing EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT!
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From: Missouri
Black is beautiful! I'm getting ready for a repaint and want black again. I want some ghost flames coming up the nose a little and moving back over the front fenders that can only be seen when up close. 
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Las Vegas NV
Man, that's a tough one. I'm going to be going through the same thing next year...Red or Black. I'm leaning towards Red, basically because some of the reasons others have already stated (i.e. the amount of upkeep of Black). I had a Z28 that was Black and it was beautiful, but it showed dust, pollen, etc. after 30 minutes from finishing washing and polishing. I really like the brightness of Torch Red (without being Orange looking) on the C5s and might get my Vette painted Torch Red.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by gq82
How about an original 71 color.....Steel Cities Gray......just a thought. 
