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Old 10-08-2004, 03:06 PM   #1
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What Color to Paint!

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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Old 10-09-2004, 01:17 AM   #2
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ok i'm first then

house of color cobalt candy blue, platnum pearl ground efects

done my self took about 1 year total including body prep. soon i will have complete together pics then i'll post the finished look.

for now here is the teaser

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Old 10-10-2004, 04:36 PM   #3
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GM stock silver (GM8523). Body shop. Month.

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Old 10-10-2004, 05:04 PM   #4
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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)

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Old 10-11-2004, 08:43 PM   #5
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Here is my 89 firebird. Dupont Red Hot. I did the work myself in about 3 nights.
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Old 10-16-2004, 08:36 AM   #6
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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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Old 10-16-2004, 08:48 AM   #7
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Mine is flame red.I did it myself in my garage in about 2 weeks.It is omni paint and clear.
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Old 10-25-2004, 10:04 PM   #8
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Old 11-01-2004, 10:52 PM   #9
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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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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.

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Old 11-16-2004, 09:41 PM   #10
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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
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Old 11-20-2004, 01:56 PM   #11
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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
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Old 11-20-2004, 11:17 PM   #12
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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

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Old 11-22-2004, 09:14 PM   #13
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Old 11-26-2004, 08:19 AM   #14
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lets see here

faded 2 tone.

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Primer Black it actually looked alright but hell i missed the flashyness of paint.


Dark charcoal grey swirl metallic (from 03' avalanche) (not black only looks black in the picture) (done by maaco believe it or not)


heres a lil better pic of the color if you look on the spoiler theres a grey on it, thats the actual color in the sunlight.
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Old 12-04-2004, 05:37 PM   #15
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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!
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Old 12-05-2004, 09:35 AM   #16
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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.
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Old 12-11-2004, 11:05 PM   #17
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98-2000 corvette nassau blue, i did mine in it and i love it, it looks similiar to the base model light blue color only alot brighter
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Old 12-12-2004, 06:31 PM   #18
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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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Old 12-13-2004, 04:24 PM   #19
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I love my car color. Ultra Blue Matalic RPO code 98U.
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Old 12-13-2004, 10:33 PM   #20
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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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Old 12-13-2004, 10:33 PM   #21
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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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Old 01-01-2005, 03:24 PM   #22
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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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Old 01-01-2005, 04:29 PM   #23
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Pearl white

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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Old 01-13-2005, 11:53 PM   #24
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Anybody with a picture of RPO 27U ? 1984
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Old 01-14-2005, 05:02 PM   #25
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Old 01-21-2005, 09:53 AM   #26
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