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Old 01-10-2015, 12:35 PM
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Old 01-10-2015, 12:37 PM
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That's Grigio Telesto, it is a lamborghini color. I have been thinking about repainting one of my vettes that color
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Old 01-10-2015, 01:04 PM
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I don't mind the color , but I wonder about the paint job quality.

Look like a single stage enamel , up close probably looks pretty bad
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Old 01-10-2015, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Willy1
I don't mind the color , but I wonder about the paint job quality.

Look like a single stage enamel , up close probably looks pretty bad
What makes you say that?

Its not a very flashy color, google the paint name and you'll see it looks on point.
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Old 01-10-2015, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by blackmachdown
What makes you say that?

Its not a very flashy color, google the paint name and you'll see it looks on point.
No I didn't mean the actual color doesn't look good in person, I meant this particular vette , from what I can see in the photo, looks like it was done with a single stage enamel, rather then a two stage base coat + clear that most cars are done with.

There was one guy who used a similar color to this back on the lexus forum, and it was very popular there.
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IIRC, this car is/was wrapped, not painted.
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Old 01-10-2015, 01:54 PM
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Not for me; looks like clay or something.
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Hard to tell what the interior looks like since no pics were provided, but at first glance the car sounds like a nice one. But, and this is just my opinion, I would not want one that color. Does not look good at all to me.
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Looks like Plasti Dip.
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Sports Cars should be fun or look mean, bright colors or dark and mean.....Grey is the every car color. (as in boring) Just my opinion so doesn't mean anything.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Hard to tell what the interior looks like since no pics were provided, but at first glance the car sounds like a nice one. But, and this is just my opinion, I would not want one that color. Does not look good at all to me.

There's the reason Chevy didn't have that color on a Vette.
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Left over Battleship paint.
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It would look better with chrome or polished wheels.
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Looks kind of close to shark gray





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I agree.
Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Left over Battleship paint.
Horrible, Sorry I don't think even chrome wheels would help.
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Old 01-10-2015, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Left over Battleship paint.
I was just going to say that it looks like it needs a large number painted on the bow.
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I've really appreciated some of the Corvette shades of gray, on cars.

But, sorry, that color doesn't work, at all.
Very unflattering to the lines of the C5 Corvette.

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Originally Posted by 1996Z15
Not for me; looks like clay or something.
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Old 01-10-2015, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FRANK J CARCIA
I agree.

Horrible, Sorry I don't think even chrome wheels would help.
I don't think chrome wheels help anything unless you are going for the old geezer look.
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