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Black Base
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White
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Which color? yes i know its an old question

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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 01:10 PM
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Which color? yes i know its an old question

I plan to repaint my car, I want to change the color of it since the hood has faded and the body needs help. I currently have maroon with gold bottom z28 1987 camaro, I was thinking of painting the whole car red and painting the ground effects black and put to stripes down the hood and hatch (black) I didn't know if anyone has done this, or with any other colors, Im still not definate with what colors i want to go with. so if you could post pictures of your set up that has a variation with stripes. Which color shouuld i go with a base ?
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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Yeah red and black. If it were me I would use more black and red trim. But Its all red and stays that way till the 300 HP marker is met.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 03:27 PM
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I vote black, of course.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 03:50 PM
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Blue! Hey, like who doesn't wanna paint their car their favorite color?!
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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WHITE!
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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My favorite color is purple .... I don't think i will be putting that on my car tho, anyone have any pics of their third gen with stripes?
And my car has two decals in the middle with gril type flanges in them, Is that what you did to your white car? rip em out and paint over them?
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:50 PM
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I think a dark purple would be cool, or orange.

Can't go wrong with black though.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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the red an black would look killer. that combination looks good on almost anything. in the end its whatever you prefer.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 02:56 PM
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Black.. or dark green, or gun metal grey !
but that also depends on the interior color..
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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looks like black is winning..
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:16 PM
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I think the color combo you said you have now is probably really pretty. But I'd go with red...or black or red and black or silver. I''m a bit partial to the silver though.
Attached Thumbnails Which color? yes i know its an old question-glossside.jpg  
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:40 PM
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Go with a nice true red, that would look sweet w/ the black gfx and black stripes.
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 08:01 AM
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Why change the color?

Why change the color? The maroon can be a really killer color if done well. This way you wont have to paint Jambs & undersides of everything if you didnt want to. I would just lose the gold, it will make the car look updated. Just a suggestion....
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 04:19 PM
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I rekon black or purple looks cool but are hard to keep in perfect condition.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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I like the red with black stripes....

Don't make the ground efx black, keep them the same color as the car....
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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I agree with what FLYNLOW92rs said! Because, If you do paint them the same color as the car, It will give it more of an "Iroc" look!

But, it is your car, do whatever you think looks best!
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 09:44 AM
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Aight Im going to go out and take pictures of my car soon once i have use of a digital camera and try to fabricate a paint job of the colors i would actually put on my car and then we can see
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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plum crazy purple with flip flop looks cool too. if u can afford it
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:18 PM
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you should increase the brightness 400% in that pic
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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lol that is bright
and it was taken at night :/
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