Well I got a little carried away this weekend (with Robs help) and COMPLETELY dissasembled my 69 Camaro (gutted the interior).. decided that the only way im going to be happy is a complete re-paint of the car.. fenders off, etc..
Soooooooooooo.. since this is happening I dont HAVE to stay with the current yellow.. I like the yellow and if I was going yellow I would keep this shade (not bright but more creamy)..
My choices? Oh, only OEM colors, no blacks, greys or reds.. a nice bright color with nothing too dark (electron blue is too dark)
Keep it Canary Yellow..? I love this color.. and its unique
WRX blue pearl metallic: so its import.. its a beautiful shade of blue..
Or some other suggestions.. I love blues but i dont want lemans or marina because EVERYBODY has that.. want something different.. maybe even a lighter blue like on a Mini Cooper S..
Thoughts, opinions??
Posted by TimeLord (Member # 1389) on :
Orange with white stripes!!!!!
Posted by Steven2000SS (Member # 780) on :
quote:Originally posted by TimeLord: Orange with white stripes!!!!!
Yes but it cant be Hugger Orange.. im going with an OEM color other than one that was available to the car.. I dont want to be just another hugger orange or marina blue 69...
Yellow with charcoal grey stripes? hmmmm.. so many choices it making me dizzy..
Posted by Mark IXZD 150 (Member # 235) on :
Butternut yellow? It's an original color.... and creamy too.
Have you seen the new 280Z blue? WOW! I think I may paint my GS that color.
Posted by CaminoLS6 (Member # 2041) on :
Can't remember the name but BMW uses a sweet blue metallic on the M5s. Or maybe one of the Teal blue colors from the 3rd or 4th gen cars.
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Posted by Steven2000SS (Member # 780) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150: Butternut yellow? It's an original color.... and creamy too.
Have you seen the new 280Z blue? WOW! I think I may paint my GS that color.
Butternut is too pale.. and I want something different from stock
Oh, that electric blue color.. that is nice.. talk about a BILLION choices!!.. darn.. I see coin flipping in my future Posted by MMMM_ERT (Member # 1599) on :
I like the bright yellow on it now. Don't see that very often...yeah...you see the stock color yellow...but its dull.
Car looks great as it is colorwise.
What color did you decide to go for the engine since that thread on the 3-letter board died with it?
Posted by T TOPSS (Member # 1674) on :
"british racing green"
Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :
How about this color from 75. I know the pic is small but you can get an idea .
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Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
This LeMans Blue RS looked awesome in person.The white stripe added a little something to the car!
Posted by DWS44 2K2HAWK (Member # 1317) on :
Since Electron Blue (the most perfect shade of automotive paint ever created ) is out...how bout Viper Steel Gray? Then a light silver for the stripes.
Posted by Doug Harden (Member # 1796) on :
OEM as in an manufacturer's paint? IOW.......I want to do a Firemist Orange 2nd Gen.......I believe that color (name might be wrong) is offered on late model Ford Rangers and other cars.
This color really pops in the sun It's the same color the "Copperhead" Truck project on the TV show Trucks is painted.
There's a ton of Lemans Blue Pro Touring Camaros out there...mine included...
Personally......I love the yellow it is now!
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Posted by SS_CarGuy (Member # 2065) on :
I just love the maroon color of the 40th anniversary Vettes from 93. And unlike the 50th, I don't believe they use a tinted clear coat to acheive the color (I would be afraid of that for purposes of repaints or touchups).With black, grey, silver, white (or carbon fiber) accents in the interior, engine compartment, etc.........that would be one classy car. I also like the Yellow that the car is painted now. But your choices of contrasting colors for the areas mentioned above are quite limited if you want to have a tastefull car.
Good luck with your selection.
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Posted by Orange 01 SS (Member # 1700) on :
I get a lot of compliments on Sunset Orange.
I like the way it is now, though. Posted by 67&02 (Member # 1570) on :
...Mother of Pearl.
Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on :
Millenium Yellow? Or Viper Yellow? I love the idea of the yellow with dark gray stripes!
We all know it's going to look awesome no matter what you end up doing. Keep up the good work.
Posted by Macky (Member # 1427) on :
Personally, I love a bright silver with black stripes. Old school, I know. But period correct and very cool! Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :
I like the current yellow.
Some of my other favorites:
There is a blue that was on the 1998 Accords that I love. My sister had one and I used to say that every car manufacturer should offer that color. It's similar to LeMans blue but a little darker.
Laser Red that is offered on current Ford models, including the Mustang. I'm not a big fan of red but this color is beautiful on the right car. it doesn't look that good on the Ford SUV's.
I am also a big silver fan. Someone on another board painted his SS a kind of steel gray color that is nice.
White with charcoal stripes would be nice.
Or you could go with General Lee orange!
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Mark
Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :
Purple with pink polka dots.
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
How do Medium Spiral Gray Metallic stripes on a Millenuim Yellow car (current Corvette colors) grab you? Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on :
Choice #1:
Choice #2 with black stripes: Posted by Y2KSS1363 (Member # 1564) on :
You could paint it purple and put an LS6 in it.
Seriously, I like the color it is. Yellow with black stripes has always been my favorite for Camaros. Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
This Chevy truck appeared to be Sunset Orange Metallic.Very nice color!
Posted by DWS44 2K2HAWK (Member # 1317) on :
quote:Originally posted by DanPazich:
Like I posted above...see how good it looks?!?
hehe
Posted by Y2KSS1363 (Member # 1564) on :
quote:Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS: This Chevy truck appeared to be Sunset Orange Metallic.Very nice color!
Yo, Chevy! Sure would be nice to be able to get a NEW Silverado this color.
I'll be in the market next Summer. Anyone listening?
Make me a SOM shorty Z71 with 345 HP 6 liter and 5 (or 6) speed manual tranny.
That'd be a truck worthy of sharing my garage with the SS.
Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on :
Your post reminded me of those viper colors :thumb:
Posted by Steven2000SS (Member # 780) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: Purple with pink polka dots.
Helpfull as always Jim.. thanks! Posted by Steven2000SS (Member # 780) on :
quote:Originally posted by HTWLSS: How do Medium Spiral Gray Metallic stripes on a Millenuim Yellow car (current Corvette colors) grab you?
Ding Ding Ding.. we have a winner.. yellow with dark charcoal grey stripes.. Will most likely stay with the current shade of yellow since it is very close to millenium yellow but with spiral grey stripes.. im thinking of shooting the dash (the guage area and the metal parts) the same spiral grey.. sort of a two tone with the black dash and rest of interior
Thanks for the input.. Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
quote:Originally posted by Steven2000SS:
quote:Originally posted by HTWLSS: How do Medium Spiral Gray Metallic stripes on a Millenuim Yellow car (current Corvette colors) grab you?
Ding Ding Ding.. we have a winner.. yellow with dark charcoal grey stripes.. Will most likely stay with the current shade of yellow since it is very close to millenium yellow but with spiral grey stripes.. im thinking of shooting the dash (the guage area and the metal parts) the same spiral grey.. sort of a two tone with the black dash and rest of interior
Thanks for the input..
The dash would look good in Spiral Gray. You could also bring in some of the yellow into the interior (but not too much).
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
That'll look great. 1st gens look best in yellow, blue or green. My .02
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on :
I like the yellow it is. Millenum yellow is also a great color.
Posted by Doug 97SS #1499 (Member # 100) on :
I like the Yellow you have personally. Since Chevy found it not a good color for the 4th Gen.
But what about Nassau Blue? I think Chevy offered that in 98. Thats a pretty cool color. Yellow would be my first choice though.
Posted by 67&02 (Member # 1570) on :
Sounds cool! Posted by RacerDave71 (Member # 1865) on :
I like the color it is now. But seems like Yenko used a blue or green that was kinda lite.
Posted by Mark IXZD 150 (Member # 235) on :
quote:Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS: This Chevy truck appeared to be Sunset Orange Metallic.Very nice color!
Actually, that truck isn't SOM. It's a Dodge Prowler color.
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It's the same color the "Copperhead" Truck project on the TV show Trucks is painted.
...Mother of Pearl.
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