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Dennis, interesting and I do like - just not my taste - check out the eyes they are so shocked they can't close. I'm sure in person it really stands out.
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That Caravaggio car posted by Dennis is awesome. 
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Car will not be sold - Best situation it would be passed on to my son or grandson. Next, I have so much into it that I would part it out because I would get more for it that way.
But it's not about dollars - it's about having the car the way I want it when done.
A little backwards but the interior is in the process of being done in a nice cork leather which I love. This limits the paint a little bit but I knew what the interior should look like and will use that as my appearance base.
I appreciate all the comments but only have until Tuesday to make a decision on color so if you have ideas please pass them on to me. Pictures would be even better.
But it's not about dollars - it's about having the car the way I want it when done.
A little backwards but the interior is in the process of being done in a nice cork leather which I love. This limits the paint a little bit but I knew what the interior should look like and will use that as my appearance base.
I appreciate all the comments but only have until Tuesday to make a decision on color so if you have ideas please pass them on to me. Pictures would be even better.
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Its cheap to paint and very easy maintenance. no waxing. its a cell camera sorry for quality
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Lamborghini and Ferrari have come out with similar light blue:
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Decision
Here is what I am looking to do: Black Cherry Pearl - now the bottom line am waiting for what it will cost to go from black - My new hood was already done in black so that alone ads some cost. Will have the final number tomorrow - thanks for all the inpute
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My exterior will be darker - almost black with slight cherry accents highlighted by pearl highlights. Being very conservative the interior will be slightly darker than the darker of the two interior leathers shown. Feel it is important to keep the interior color limited to (2) and seeing that my speaker color is black it's a done deal. Always believe that less is more and will carry that belief into this concept.
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Thoughts??
Well, I have committed to the House of Kolors - Black Cherry Pearl
Have chosen a cork leather for the interior - door panels are presently being done. Now I know this is somewhat of "in the day" but there will be three different colors or at least shades - A cork leather and slightly contrasting cork color carpet material that will be on the kick plate part of the doors; and the speaker covers which are presently black.
I was considering doing them in a matching black cherry pearl and then realized that if I use any other black material inside it will not match.
I have a steering wheel all black with sections done in black carbon fiber leather, D/D bezel - black leather and black carbon fiber leather, and center console and lid in black leather and black carbon fiber leather.
So here is what I am presently thinking: Completing the entire interior with the two tone cork. Leaving the speakers in the black and then only having black on the standard interior pieces: door openers etc.
Thougths??
Have chosen a cork leather for the interior - door panels are presently being done. Now I know this is somewhat of "in the day" but there will be three different colors or at least shades - A cork leather and slightly contrasting cork color carpet material that will be on the kick plate part of the doors; and the speaker covers which are presently black.
I was considering doing them in a matching black cherry pearl and then realized that if I use any other black material inside it will not match.
I have a steering wheel all black with sections done in black carbon fiber leather, D/D bezel - black leather and black carbon fiber leather, and center console and lid in black leather and black carbon fiber leather.
So here is what I am presently thinking: Completing the entire interior with the two tone cork. Leaving the speakers in the black and then only having black on the standard interior pieces: door openers etc.
Thougths??
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I'm kinda partial to the GM DCM (dark cherry metallic) myself.
I'm the original owner of this 172,000 mile 95 SS. And that convertible above is killer. The mods on that car probably cost more than my SS and my FRC combined!
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Any super dark color (like black cherry) would work fine. Having a flash of black in a deep crack would never be noticed. Brighter colors will cost A LOT more money if you want it done right.
Brighter colors will cost A LOT more money if you want it done right.
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