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Seeing all these black Third Gens makes me wish I could tear down my Iroc, fork over probably around 5 grand, and just get everything resprayed an OEM GM black, or BMW Jet Black.
Something about the blue that I don't like anymore, I get a few comments here and there, but a lighter blue just doesn't seem too MACHO.
is it sapphire blue like mine? i love the color black is nice just i wouldnt want it on a vehicle that was sitting in the sun for years. im glad i have the medium blue and not a dark color it would probaly look like crap. i just like the blue iv got so many people commenting saying that they love the blue. i dont see many ligher factory blue thirdgens on here much.
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is it sapphire blue like mine? i love the color black is nice just i wouldnt want it on a vehicle that was sitting in the sun for years. im glad i have the medium blue and not a dark color it would probaly look like crap. i just like the blue iv got so many people commenting saying that they love the blue. i dont see many ligher factory blue thirdgens on here much.
I'm not aware of any Sapphire blue that was used on Third Gens, or any F Body for that matter. I think you're talking about the Ultra Blue Metallic. That's what I have, but it's a tad faded.
When I bought a 1988 IROC-Z spoiler a couple months back I pulled off mine, and the paint underneath is the Ultra Blue Metallic for sure, I just do not like it though. Black fits Camaros so much better IMHO.
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'86 IROC-Z - All torn down currently and waiting to be built one of these years
'01 Mustang GT - T56 6 Speed - 03-04 Cobra Alum DS - Centerforce DFX - Fidanza Flywheel - Steeda Tri Ax - 3.73s - SCT LiveWire - Borla Stinger Catback - Magnaflow Tru-X Catted X - Black 18X9 & 18X10 FR500s - Vortech for sale, going turbo instead
I haven't been keeping up with TGO regularly for the past few days, and didn't get around to reply sooner, but wow! That hood looks amazing up close. Especially with that scoop insert in the second picture.
If only I had an extra $3,000+ to blow on a resto-mod look.
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'86 IROC-Z - All torn down currently and waiting to be built one of these years
'01 Mustang GT - T56 6 Speed - 03-04 Cobra Alum DS - Centerforce DFX - Fidanza Flywheel - Steeda Tri Ax - 3.73s - SCT LiveWire - Borla Stinger Catback - Magnaflow Tru-X Catted X - Black 18X9 & 18X10 FR500s - Vortech for sale, going turbo instead
I'm not aware of any Sapphire blue that was used on Third Gens, or any F Body for that matter. I think you're talking about the Ultra Blue Metallic. That's what I have, but it's a tad faded.
When I bought a 1988 IROC-Z spoiler a couple months back I pulled off mine, and the paint underneath is the Ultra Blue Metallic for sure, I just do not like it though. Black fits Camaros so much better IMHO.
lol i guess i had the name wrong i though i remember there was a sapphire blue but i guess not. mine was faded and with some wax i got mine looking better then new. black does look good if its kept good you CANNOT be stupid at washing the car or go through a car wash if you are then DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT GETTING A DARK COLOR! iv seen black look like crap quick. just alot of people have blk camaros and they blend in if there isnt good light. just my opinion
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lol i guess i had the name wrong i though i remember there was a sapphire blue but i guess not. mine was faded and with some wax i got mine looking better then new. black does look good if its kept good you CANNOT be stupid at washing the car or go through a car wash if you are then DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT GETTING A DARK COLOR! iv seen black look like crap quick. just alot of people have blk camaros and they blend in if there isnt good light. just my opinion
Black cars in general are easy to keep clean. It depends on the shade..
Sapphire Black BMW's and just about any metallic black car will look clean for just about ever. The problems come along with Jet blacks, or any of the softer blacks. Although, with multiple clear coats there won't be any problems. I've been talking to a few painters since I will be most likely painting the Camaro soon, and they seem to think Sapphire is the way to go.
Sapphire black BMW.
Metallic Mercedes.
I really like Mercedes' Obsidian metallic Black. I'd hate to know how much it costs per gallon though.
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'86 IROC-Z - All torn down currently and waiting to be built one of these years
'01 Mustang GT - T56 6 Speed - 03-04 Cobra Alum DS - Centerforce DFX - Fidanza Flywheel - Steeda Tri Ax - 3.73s - SCT LiveWire - Borla Stinger Catback - Magnaflow Tru-X Catted X - Black 18X9 & 18X10 FR500s - Vortech for sale, going turbo instead
Black cars in general are easy to keep clean. It depends on the shade..
Sapphire Black BMW's and just about any metallic black car will look clean for just about ever. The problems come along with Jet blacks, or any of the softer blacks. Although, with multiple clear coats there won't be any problems. I've been talking to a few painters since I will be most likely painting the Camaro soon, and they seem to think Sapphire is the way to go.
Sapphire black BMW.
Metallic Mercedes.
I really like Mercedes' Obsidian metallic Black. I'd hate to know how much it costs per gallon though.
i like that sapphire black. my durango which is deep dark blue get's dirty FAST in 1 day the car will me think in pollen. how many of the cars with my paint were there made? i seen a couple DARK blue camaros, the lighter more common mostly 90's camaros and i rarely see ones that look like mine. like the 1 86 i belive iroc camaro that's called sapphire it has the same paint job as mine and i think thats where i though of the name. let me find a link to the car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzniSzGdjNM
but mine doesnt look green at times like his but i know its the same color. so what is the color called again?
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Wow, I love it! Is that a stock black? It resembles the Sapphire Black on BMW's.
yes that is the stock gm black for that year. its just the stuff i use to keep it clean and i spend alot of time keeping it clean. once i get some newer 18 inch wheels it will be slammed. that is the stock ride height
Not sure of tire size but his car is on airbags so he can lower it almsot any height he wants, also the rims look to be 20" rear and 18" front, correct me if I'm mistaken sickness. It is a beautiful car!
__________________ 1999 Camaro Z28: Just a few things
Many toys come and gone
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Originally Posted by Whitey Almighty
Ah VTEC. All the lag, none of the turbo. It's like waiting for bad sex.
BRISK!! i love ur iroc..i subscribed to ur youtube vids.. needs some updates on vids man!
You can say that again. Brisk has probably the best Third Gen vids on Youtube, aside from ZZ3Astro. I love his turbo IROC. He's putting down 332.8 FT.-LBS. of Torque at the wheels with a completely stock 5.7 TPI, and a single eBay turbo.
Then again, I just love the way IROC's look in black, so mean.
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'86 IROC-Z - All torn down currently and waiting to be built one of these years
'01 Mustang GT - T56 6 Speed - 03-04 Cobra Alum DS - Centerforce DFX - Fidanza Flywheel - Steeda Tri Ax - 3.73s - SCT LiveWire - Borla Stinger Catback - Magnaflow Tru-X Catted X - Black 18X9 & 18X10 FR500s - Vortech for sale, going turbo instead
@ sickness91z28sick az hell!! wut size of rims and tires are those n how much did u lower it??
I haven't seen this thread in awhile, sorry!
But I'm running 20X10 in the rear and 19X8 in the front. Along with a digital air ride technologies air ride suspension system.
__________________ 1991 Z28 Camaro Air Ride/INTRO Wheels 1999 30th Anniversary WS6 Trans Am #357 of 1600 Produced 2008 HHR SS 318 H.P. LNF 2.0 Turbocharged
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1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.0 TPI
"I look at muscle cars and love them! Regardless of their condition. I see them and mine the same way, not necessarily for what they are, but for the potential on what they can become!" http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/al...p?albumid=2410
Those exhaust tips are massive! Haha. What are they? Gotta be at least 4". That's the neatest thing I've seen yet on this thread, they look bigger than the tip of an MBRP system for a 7.3 Powerstroke diesel!
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'86 IROC-Z - All torn down currently and waiting to be built one of these years
'01 Mustang GT - T56 6 Speed - 03-04 Cobra Alum DS - Centerforce DFX - Fidanza Flywheel - Steeda Tri Ax - 3.73s - SCT LiveWire - Borla Stinger Catback - Magnaflow Tru-X Catted X - Black 18X9 & 18X10 FR500s - Vortech for sale, going turbo instead
By the way 85projectZ28, what exactly are you running, exhaust wise? Probably echoes with tips that big!
I have small tube headers (not sure of the brand) powdercoated grey, a flowtech 2-1/2" true dual exhaust with no cat, and two turbo mufflers. the tips are 5" diameter! HAHA! Ya I liked them because they looked real burly! They wrap around the mufflers themselves! Im glad you like it. I will try to throw a youtube video so you can hear the way it sounds.
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1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.0 TPI
"I look at muscle cars and love them! Regardless of their condition. I see them and mine the same way, not necessarily for what they are, but for the potential on what they can become!" http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/al...p?albumid=2410