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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Hey folks, will you post pictures of Gray Metallic cars? 89 and earlier had this color and it was discontinued early in 89 My dilemma is my 89 is that color... but in bad shape, and I would love to see how they look when they are right. I checked previous threads and can't find much info Thanks
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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If you are looking for the dark grey metallic I have pics. I'll email you some if you want just pm me. I'll get around to reading about posting pics someday but I don't get to much time to play on the net lately.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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Both the gray metallic and the charcoal metallic are cool colors and fairly rare.
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Originally Posted by Orlando85UCFvette
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Very very nice Orlando, so that is paint code 90 correct? anybody else have paint code 90 cars?
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:31 AM
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I have a "silver beige metallic"
you can see the pictures of it here.
http://jeffsfireworks.com/corvette.htm
I think this is the best looking picture i have.
http://jeffsfireworks.com/86vette/1107.JPG

I have days that I hate the color and want to get it repainted black
then sometimes I look at it and it does not look bad.
One thing is there are not many of them that color.
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I have the medium grey metallic on my 85 and in excellent condition. I'm a dunce on loading pics though. When in nice shape it is really a beautiful color. Doesn't show dust at all.
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Originally Posted by braktrcr
Very very nice Orlando, so that is paint code 90 correct? anybody else have paint code 90 cars?
thank you....believe it or not, its a home garage paint job!!

i dont' think its 90...i recall 80 something...its medium gray metallic...i think 90 was light gray metallic...

and like another poster said...these cars never look dirty!!
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http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/


Check out this site, should answer all your questions.

BTW, Charcoal Metallic is the coolest color...
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I also have a '89 Medium Smoke Gray Vert. According to my build sheet, it is code 90 U. The interior is Smoke Gray 90 I. Black Top. Only 63 verts made in that color. Puts it in the scarce to rare category!
I love the color combo. Good luck with your restoration!
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Originally Posted by Silversides
I also have a '89 Medium Smoke Gray Vert. According to my build sheet, it is code 90 U. The interior is Smoke Gray 90 I. Black Top. Only 63 verts made in that color. Puts it in the scarce to rare category!
I love the color combo. Good luck with your restoration!
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Silversides, Thank you very much! Now I know what my car will look like in the future. It's nice to see another rare C4 especially one that is in such great shape
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Default 96U Charcoal Metallic

People with grey Vettes do not seem to take many pix.

I found these of the Charcoal Metallic.

Since this is the original color of my '89 I think I need to repaint it like original.




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