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This is a post about what colors of paints we have. A lot of people ask for pics of certain colors on our cars... So I figured we could use a sticky with everyone posting every color that we all have.
Here are the rules:
1. Post only non-chipped, non-faded paint (i.e. brand new or perfect stock low mileage)
2. Post a clear picture so you can see the detail.
3. No at night pictures with light on them.
4. Give us the INFO! The color, the brand, who did it, how long it was gone to whoever you had do it (or if you did it yourself, how long did it take you?)!
Now post your pics!
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Last edited by Rabbitt; 10-08-2004 at 07:33 PM.
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Black..
Took 2 years to do it by myself with the help of my dad. The car used to be red and it was hit it the front.
My dad painted it. (30 years of experience)
Omni (yeah that's right) Acrylic enamel base coat (3 coats)
Restorer's Choice Clear (3 coats)
Mine is PPg dark bright real mettalic, original color
PPg bright silver mettalic pearl ghost stripes
PPg clear
All body work and primer/sealer is ppg best pic i have that shows color and stripe decent for now
Month in the shop done by brian nehring from aurora colorado 2800 bucks all body work, paint, ghost work, color sandign and polishing.
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Teal with ghosted grandsport stripes
Soon to be cummins powered 55 chevy 3/4 ton pickup
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ans%20am%20ws7 Will never be hacked into a KR wannabe or later model body Co-Founder of the Early Bird Club(82-84) Long ago... in a galaxy not far enough away.. If only ppl could say: "im sorry im not educated on or experienced with this subject so i cannot provide a useful reply"
I have LOTS of good used '82 83 84 and some '85-90 parts.. try me.. PM or email me!
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shiney Ppg bright red done by a friend of mine in his garage the car was totaled and he brought it back from the dead in one summer probably a total of about 3 months
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92 firebird 305 lo3 16.00 1/4 mile 2.5 60 foot before any mods mods.
Mods so far:10" by 3" open flat base air cleaner hooker 3in cat back catco highflo cat adjustible fuel pressure regulator ultimate TBI mods edelbrock TES headers and y pipe 2 inch eibach drop kit richmond 3.73 gears slp 4th gen take off posi spohn adjustable panhard bar CGS Subframe connectors, home made wonder bar. currently gaining parts for LT1 intake swap
95'trans am LT1 Blue just got as a trade for my old 85'. looking for interior door panels and center console and radio bezel for anyone who can help.
Last edited by RED92BIRD305; 11-01-2004 at 11:58 PM.
We have 2 - 3rd Gen's in the Family. Mine is black
and my Daughters is Met silver. Neither color is
overly exciting.
We are going to paint my Daughters car Bahama blue
with a LG (light green) variant. You have no idea
just how beautiful this PPG paint is. I just painted
my 69 chevelle with this paint and I will tell you that
it'll stop traffic. The brilliant translucent blue just throbs
and glows.
When we get her car done I'll have her post a picture
of it.
Originally posted by lxcamaroxl I have always love JeffW's and 87TPI.
I think maybe i want my car to be like JeffW's but with purple and have that same saturation of that blue.
Or I would like Flame or Brilliant Red
the more coats of the cobalt candy the more purple it gets. mine had 4 coats so maybe 6 would get a purple hue and the base makes a difference also i have a blue base coat on the car before the candy. Purple pearl could also be added to get a more purple look. Hok paints are great to play with and mix n match. they all work together for the most part as long as you follow the tech manual. silver base on right blue base on left
Chrysler Bright Platinum Metallic. Paint Code: 4820. I of course learned of the color from Flyinlow89. Can't wait til the rest of the car is painted to match!
JeremyNYR Chrysler Bright Platinum Metallic. Paint Code: 4820. I of course learned of the color from Flyinlow89. Can't wait til the rest of the car is painted to match!
ya that grey is MINt it looks killer, i wish i had thought of it when i went to get my car painted.
Wish I had a better pic, but that'll have to wait I guess..
The color is Dupont's Vivid Canary Yellow. I did it myself in probably 1.5 months.. Only working a couple nights a week and long weekends.. Had the car completely apart since the car wasn't originally yellow and the first time I painted it, it was a quick splash job.
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1982 Z28 - Twin Turbo'd 350ci 4-bolt - Holley 800 Dbl pumper - Vic Junior - 1.5 Roller Rockers - 220cc Pro Action angle plug Heads - Comp Cams Nitrous HP Cam - Pete Jackson Noisy Gear Drive - Headers - Dual 3" exhaust with side pipes - TCI 3200 Stall - 3.73 posi - MT ET Streets - N.O.S. Super Power Shot (Currently at 150)
thats about the same color blue as my 95' trans am but it needs repainted most likely going to get it done in spring
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92 firebird 305 lo3 16.00 1/4 mile 2.5 60 foot before any mods mods.
Mods so far:10" by 3" open flat base air cleaner hooker 3in cat back catco highflo cat adjustible fuel pressure regulator ultimate TBI mods edelbrock TES headers and y pipe 2 inch eibach drop kit richmond 3.73 gears slp 4th gen take off posi spohn adjustable panhard bar CGS Subframe connectors, home made wonder bar. currently gaining parts for LT1 intake swap
95'trans am LT1 Blue just got as a trade for my old 85'. looking for interior door panels and center console and radio bezel for anyone who can help.
The turd.... painted '89 T/A white (will insert paint code here next time I'm in the garage).
Self painted.. PPG base & PPG2021 clear (or maybe 2024.. been awhile since I've done any painting.. I'll edit this part, too.. lol).
Years and counting.. & still not done. Actual main panel/body painting was done over the course of a few weekends, done in spare time. Might change it yet again before it's all over...
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- '87 Formula Firebird - never ending project
- '91 RS Camaro - beater
- '93 Z28 - donor
- '71 Camaro LT - as if I need another project.....
Pearl white paint, i did all the body work myself, my dads work painted it as a side job.. id say it took me 3 months here and there to get the body work right where i wanted it considering i had to replace the passenger fender, new light buckets, Weld all the holes shut from the tail cause i have the z28 spoiler, had to mold on my cowl for temporary untill i get a bolt on fiberglass, and finally shave the antenna.. i love the paint tho : ) it shines up nice... i cant give a night pic but thats when the pearl is like whoa!!
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Candy Apple Red from HOK....got it in the second week of July, got it back the second week of December. It really shouldnt have taken that long, but thats another story. Work and paint ran about 6k, and that price didnt include the hood or spoiler
GM Code 75 Spectra Red w/Black lower,
Repainted, by myself,
4 months w/body work,
I used PPG DBC base coat,
and PPG 2021 clear coat.
4 coats of color, red is very transparant,
3 coats of clear.
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Vintage Plum Pearl Metallic
Dupont chromabase (Base clear) forget the code i have it somewere... if you really want to know do a search im sure i posted it before
Its got a tone of pearl in it and is hard to see good in the pic heres two.... sun makes it look alot lighter. I love it in the sun but on glomy days its kinda a boreing looking.
painted in fall 2001
better to go to my web page and see all pics to get a better idea in this pic it looks alittle lighter then it normaly does. see sig pic also...
Originally posted by JeremyNYR Chrysler Bright Platinum Metallic. Paint Code: 4820. I of course learned of the color from Flyinlow89. Can't wait til the rest of the car is painted to match!
hey that looks nice! qustion for ya!
did you grind or cut the part where the bottels go? i see no holes or a stumped up part to where they would go... vary smooth looking inerfenders!
Originally posted by NEEDforSPEED hey that looks nice! qustion for ya!
did you grind or cut the part where the bottels go? i see no holes or a stumped up part to where they would go... vary smooth looking inerfenders!
Thanks for the compliment! It means a lot especially since your camaro is pretty sweet looking itself.
I did have the inner fenders smoothed before they were painted. To smooth them out, the shop cut an X shape over each mounting point, flattened it out, trimmed the excess and welded the seams shut. Then they laid a thin layer of fiberglass over the entire inner fender and sanded it down before painting. Here's the thread from when I had it done that shows some before and during pictures http://thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthre...hreadid=251653
Color: Factory semi-metallic blue
Brand: PPG
Body shop: Millbury Ford/Mercury
Time: 2 weeks
Still needs more body work. Can't see in pics, but it does!
Some minor rust under car, and the paint needs a wet sand and buff. This car was stripped to bare metal and refinished in 2 weeks. I have gotten a lot of compliments on this paint job. But, it's not even wet sanded or buffed yet! Can't wait for the finished product!
I once seen a 1992 Z28 painted Pearl Blue with Ghost Flames. If anyone is thinking of painting there car and has some cash to spend that would be a wicked paint job.
I will try to find some pictures of Pearl Blue with Ghost Flames, should be a car painted like that somewhere on the net
Originally posted by Outlaw87 I once seen a 1992 Z28 painted Pearl Blue with Ghost Flames. If anyone is thinking of painting there car and has some cash to spend that would be a wicked paint job.
I will try to find some pictures of Pearl Blue with Ghost Flames, should be a car painted like that somewhere on the net
I am 99% positive that someone here has that exact
paint job, at LEAST 1 car anyway. I know a kid who has
a 1985 Orange IROC w/ghost flames. It's a popular
paint scheme.
Heres mine painted last year.... i thought got gum metal but i got......... kinda a real dark grey kinda peral brown but whatever i got the paint booth neXt year
1993 Corvette / competition yellow
DuPont base coat/ clear coat
$125 per quart painted by a buddy I did prep. 2 weeks
There were some coverage problems and I had to have him respray a few areas, because we chose to use grey primer try using a white or tan primer.
ADVICE: Factory paint is very thin under the GFX and in some spots I could see metal. If you are going to keep your car for a while then I suggest the extra work to paint the GFX separate and get a good seal on the metal under them. Alot of road dirt and moisture gets trapped under there and is a perfect enviroment for rust. Especially you people who have to deal w/ road salt.
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ive been looking for a camaro for about 4 months 
