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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Wow that looks really good! I'd like to see more pics when you get it back from that shop.
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Originally Posted by peter pan
That is a really great color and not sure why we do not see more C5s in this color
Duh!!! because they didn't make the C5 in that colour, I guess your green tights have been on way too long

The colour does look awesome on the C5
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Old May 19, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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That does look freaking sweet! I've wanted to see this color on a C5 for a long time, and finally someone did it..

Some more pics would be nice..
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Old May 19, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Duh!!! because they didn't make the C5 in that colour, I guess your green tights have been on way too long

I'm sure he probably means he wonders why more C5 owners don't repaint their cars in this color since it looks so good.

Someday I'd love to repaint my C5 (black is boring to me) and one of the colors on my short list is Atomic Orange. I'm also considering Electron Blue, Fairway Green, Magnetic Red and Bright Green Metallic (which came on the Camaros and Firebirds in 97 and 98) I love bright metallic colors that come alive when the sun hits them, and Atomic Orange definitely does that!
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Old May 19, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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I'm sure he probably means he wonders why more C5 owners don't repaint their cars in this color since it looks so good.
probably because it is a pretty new color.

Someday I'd love to repaint my C5 (black is boring to me) and one of the colors on my short list is Atomic Orange. I'm also considering Electron Blue, Fairway Green, Magnetic Red and Bright Green Metallic (which came on the Camaros and Firebirds in 97 and 98) I love bright metallic colors that come alive when the sun hits them, and Atomic Orange definitely does that!
i like electron blue but figured if I am painting the whole car I may as well go with somthign that was not offered on the C5s
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Old May 19, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by aggiez28

i like electron blue but figured if I am painting the whole car I may as well go with somthign that was not offered on the C5s
That's part of my thinking too, as I do like having cars that are unique colors. By choosing something not offered on the C5 it would mean the chances of me seeing a "twin" of my car were a lot less.

I've also considered choosing Fusion Orange instead of Atomic Orange. Fusion orange has come on a few different GM cars and is pretty close to AO but just a bit more orange.
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i was considering brazen orange too. it comes on the GTO
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I'm sure he probably means he wonders why more C5 owners don't repaint their cars in this color since it looks so good.
I know what he was saying I was just razzing him
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has anyone else seen or heard of another AO C5? I have not.
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So I'm wondering what a total color change out would cost? And I'm talking a 1st class quality. Anyone have an idea? I'm thinking ~$6 - $7K
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GRUNIE
So I'm wondering what a total color change out would cost? And I'm talking a 1st class quality. Anyone have an idea? I'm thinking ~$6 - $7K
If your wanting show quality your looking at north of $10k.If you want very good quality depending on who you went to,in the $7K+ range.jerry
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I just saw an Atomic Orange C5 in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday night. I came up behind it and was not sure until I got beside it. I had never seen that color on a C5 and I knew it was not a C6. But, it did look pretty awsome.
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very nice I love that color on the C6 and have to say that it looks really good on the C5
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Wow! The C5 looks great in AO!
What year C5 do you have there?
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
probably because it is a pretty new color.
That's paint code U71 right? That's been out for quite a few years now. I think since 2001 at least. There are already 4 variants to the color.
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Very nice!
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Kinda like the Orange C5 I saw at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend....

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I saw that one there too and I thought it looked amazing! Would love to paint my vert that color!
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Originally Posted by GRUNIE
So I'm wondering what a total color change out would cost? And I'm talking a 1st class quality. Anyone have an idea? I'm thinking ~$6 - $7K
i will ask when I go pick up the car.
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
i will ask when I go pick up the car.
Thanks Bro
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