Poll- color decision?
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From: Archdale NC
Poll- color decision?
Ok guys the 72 coupe is ready to paint,original car #s matching,factory color is elkhart green.The problem is I keep changing my mind on what color to paint it.Do I keep original color or do I change? O yea it has dark saddle interior.Value your opinions greatly.Thanks vt72
Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
i have been having the same decision with my 72 coupe... keep it black or repaint... I think I am going to repaint with original color.... 988 steel cities grey...
elkhart green is a cool color IMHO
i think it should be whatever color you like... who cares about if it is just original... unless you are planning to sell...
mine... im keeping forever
hth
sully
elkhart green is a cool color IMHO
i think it should be whatever color you like... who cares about if it is just original... unless you are planning to sell...
mine... im keeping forever
hth
sully
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I think I've decided to repaint mine back to the original elkhart green should be a cool color nice and fresh.. One of the coolest vettes I've ever seen was grey with a black stripe on the back. Mike
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I'm a bit partial to green myself 
But if your looking for other suggestions a dark red metalic (not the orange red that's so common) would look really nice.
But if your looking for other suggestions a dark red metalic (not the orange red that's so common) would look really nice.
Racer
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From: Largo FL
One of the newer green pearls would look nice.
Some of them look so deep, they look like a tri-stage 'candy'. Plus you should be able to find a color in the general shade of your original using the newer type flakes that are out there
Most of the older cars use metallic, but the newer colors use pearls and otherdifferent types of flakes to get the depth out of the color.
Be sure and check out the newer Domestic and Import color chip chart.
Also keep in mind, alot of the newer colors are very transparent, so choose a sealer that is very close in color.
The darker the color, the darker the sealer!
Some of them look so deep, they look like a tri-stage 'candy'. Plus you should be able to find a color in the general shade of your original using the newer type flakes that are out there
Most of the older cars use metallic, but the newer colors use pearls and otherdifferent types of flakes to get the depth out of the color.
Be sure and check out the newer Domestic and Import color chip chart.
Also keep in mind, alot of the newer colors are very transparent, so choose a sealer that is very close in color.
The darker the color, the darker the sealer!
