What to do?
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What to do?
Just bought a white C5. Lotz of upgrades. Pistons, heads, cam. Over 400 HP. But it's WHITE! What can be done with a white 'Vette? I'm thinking carbon fiber accents, but they are a little on the expensive side. Haven't found any graphics that appeal to me. What to do?
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Personally, I like the gunmetal dark gray mixed with artic white. Especially the wheels. Perhaps a matching set of gray fender stripes if you gain Corvette Council approval. 
Red is always a safe color match with white as well.
Red is always a safe color match with white as well.
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If you are experimenting with colors, Plasti-Dip will be your best friend. Easily applied and even easier to take off if you don't like the look.
The White/Black combo looks good as does the White/Gray, White/Silver combo.
Like above, if it is a coupe a painted halo and lower rear bumper looks good. If you are going with the Carbon Fiber look CorvetteMods has CF fender stripes as well.
But a MUST is tinted windows!
The White/Black combo looks good as does the White/Gray, White/Silver combo.
Like above, if it is a coupe a painted halo and lower rear bumper looks good. If you are going with the Carbon Fiber look CorvetteMods has CF fender stripes as well.
But a MUST is tinted windows!
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Personally... I would wash it, shine it up so it stands out MORE than it already does being a Vette .... Then drive the crap out of it.
I wouldn't add anything. Among other factors, we bought the one we did for two reasons.
1 it was a convertible
2 it was white
I wouldn't add anything. Among other factors, we bought the one we did for two reasons.
1 it was a convertible
2 it was white
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This combo is hit and miss and can look awful if done wrong or overdone and can absolutely mean and gorgeous if done right, but I would go for the blackout look. Black wheels with a chrome lip, black lights all throughout, and black fascia in the rear.
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Added a little color to mine too. Don't have the nose protector on anymore though.
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Thanx!
Great suggestions, all. I think I want to add carbon fiber rally stripes. Maybe a couple other small accents. The roof is painted white. I was thinking about getting one of the carbon fiber ones. The one above with the red stripe is awesome. But there are a lot of body mods on that one.
I'd love to see this car in person someday....
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