Paint opinions please!
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Paint opinions please!
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[/IMG]For a while now I've been wanting to get another C4.But here's what I've been thinking. I'm looking for a runner but paint and interior pretty much shot. I was thinking of painting it in the Roger Penske 1966 Sunoco L88 Blue/yellow theme with the torque thrust wheels and all.Including decals/sponsers. Kind of like a retro racecar. Also maybe go with rollbar/proformance upgrades.
Would this just look stupid? Would it look cool? I'm looking for some real responses. Not whatever floats your boat type.
Thanks in advance
[/IMG]For a while now I've been wanting to get another C4.But here's what I've been thinking. I'm looking for a runner but paint and interior pretty much shot. I was thinking of painting it in the Roger Penske 1966 Sunoco L88 Blue/yellow theme with the torque thrust wheels and all.Including decals/sponsers. Kind of like a retro racecar. Also maybe go with rollbar/proformance upgrades.Would this just look stupid? Would it look cool? I'm looking for some real responses. Not whatever floats your boat type.
Thanks in advance
Last edited by toolbox; Jul 4, 2006 at 06:49 PM.
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I like blue/yellow paint on a Vette and really like the Torq Thrust II wheels (if those are the ones you meant). However, until I see them together I'm not sure they would compliment each other or not. As for decals I agree with the above -- it wouldn't look right (and perhaps even stupid) on a street car and might upset some officers (a lot of them target the "rice" crowd and pull them over for no real reason -- the decals on a street car may enter that territory).
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First, I think that the C4 would look cool painted that way. I do agree with some of the others that the decals would detract.... but if you are going for that look then add them. Remember, in the long run it's what looks good to you ..... not some youngster in central california 
Second, in looking at the C5 that CentralCoaster posted I think that the car looks sharp .... except for the wheels. Coming to that conclusion I went back and looked at the Pinske car. I think that perhaps having just the spokes of the TTIIs powercoated yellow and leaving the Rim & the center polished might look better to me .... but again, it's what looks good to you.
Best of luck in the project
Second, in looking at the C5 that CentralCoaster posted I think that the car looks sharp .... except for the wheels. Coming to that conclusion I went back and looked at the Pinske car. I think that perhaps having just the spokes of the TTIIs powercoated yellow and leaving the Rim & the center polished might look better to me .... but again, it's what looks good to you.
Best of luck in the project
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Thanks for the responses.
I hope to begin this project in the next year or so. I've considered going with the corvette challange route, But I'm looking for something unusual/eye catching, something you don't see all the time.
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Hey toolbox
I think someone else posted a thread a little while ago about the same paint combination. Unless you are the one I don't remember who it was.
If it wasn't you it would look cool to see the two of you convoying together.
I say go for the paint. If it's want you want and don't do it you'll always regret it. Go big or go home.
Good luck
Gary
I think someone else posted a thread a little while ago about the same paint combination. Unless you are the one I don't remember who it was.
If it wasn't you it would look cool to see the two of you convoying together.
I say go for the paint. If it's want you want and don't do it you'll always regret it. Go big or go home.
Good luck
Gary
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=photoshop
I can't find the original thread -- but the post by SuperL98 (few down) is the photoshop that uses a Penske and a C4.
I can't find the original thread -- but the post by SuperL98 (few down) is the photoshop that uses a Penske and a C4.