HELP choose car color
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HELP choose car color
I had some damage to the finish of my black vette and insurance is paying to repaint it. My problem i cant decide if i want flat black or gloss. Im really digging the flat black i think it just looks sinister with the gloss black wheels. My car is not a collector or anything i drive it and race it so value is out. let me know what you guys think thanks.
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I'd go with gloss black. 
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why would anyone ask for a blessing on paint from people here? You are paying for it, why not get what you want, after all I'm guessing that the people answering your question have to be at least 40 years older than you.
Sinister? indeed
Sinister? indeed
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what is sinister about flat black
sin·is·ter (sn-str)
adj.
1. Suggesting or threatening evil: a sinister smile.
2. Presaging trouble; ominous: sinister storm clouds.
3. Attended by or causing disaster or inauspicious circumstances.
4. On the left side; left.
5. Heraldry Situated on or being the side of a shield on the wearer's left and the observer's right.
sin·is·ter (sn-str)
adj.
1. Suggesting or threatening evil: a sinister smile.
2. Presaging trouble; ominous: sinister storm clouds.
3. Attended by or causing disaster or inauspicious circumstances.
4. On the left side; left.
5. Heraldry Situated on or being the side of a shield on the wearer's left and the observer's right.
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I agree, I remember back in the day we use to paint our cars flat black and the only reason was because he had no money, At least it was all the came color, Nowadays in my opinion a flat black car just doesn't do it at all, Bottom line is, It's your car, Not mine.
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I had some damage to the finish of my black vette and insurance is paying to repaint it. My problem i cant decide if i want flat black or gloss. Im really digging the flat black i think it just looks sinister with the gloss black wheels. My car is not a collector or anything i drive it and race it so value is out. let me know what you guys think thanks.
