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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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what color looks best on camaros

i am getting my car back from the shop next week w/ the new engine in it i am going to eventually paint it but i don't want a color that is to attractive to the criminal world. what is a good color to get that will look nice but i won't have to worry about theft it is currently white with silver gound effects
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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I dont think changing the color will reduce the
attention it gets.Its shape it responsible 4 that.
But Blue, medium Gray and that dark green
are possibly the only descret colors..
White and Black are too flashy.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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REDDDDD!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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GREEEEEYYYY
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 01:36 PM
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Hard to argue with black.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 02:02 PM
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my color
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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Car: Camaro Z281991 Engine: 5.7L/350 TPI Transmission: TH700R4 ··································· Car: Acura CL 1998
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Yup, mine too
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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I'd just stick with white, maybe paint your ground effects white as well.

BTW, 1991 Z-28, what rims are on your car? I really like those, are they the 17" ZR1 rims?
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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White - 4 sure
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 02:14 PM
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Black...nuf said.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 02:15 PM
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well, it is hard to argue with black, but only when its clean

<----- of course i like BLUE
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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I like gray!
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 04:06 PM
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I like that platinum my self. That color on some of the new Vettes looks awesome. Also I like the midnight blue metallic. After that, I would go with the polo green metallic.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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Black...for the five minutes it's clean
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 04:10 PM
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black is a pain in the a$$ to keep clean, but when it is clean you can't beat it.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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Diffnently Black.....I'm not saying this because mine is...I'm saying it because it looks soooo aggressive.....and pissed off. It is hard to take care of black....but....I clean my car everyday.....and I enjoy doing it......
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 04:57 PM
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im partial to mine, its different and a bit rare (dark green grey mettalic) one of those special colors just for the 92 anniversary year
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 05:02 PM
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gunmetal is the ****!
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 05:45 PM
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DONT paint it black, Im just messing with you. I like black, my car is black and i wouldnt have it any other way.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 07:01 PM
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VIPER BLUE! all the why!!!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 07:49 PM
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Silver ...
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 09:39 PM
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Originally posted by BikertrashDude
Black...for the five minutes it's clean
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true dat...i go around the block and the rear bumper is dusty as hell
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 10:14 PM
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I have "pull me over" red and it hasn't failed me yet...
That's why I thought of going to a darker red or maroon, or maybe even black (but I wouldn't be able to keep it clean, bad thing about having a 1/4 mile long gravel drive).
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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how about green....
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 10:48 PM
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I vote for my favorite... Blue ! Black is my second choice.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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yellow like mine, becuase its so rare (pics to come)
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 09:29 AM
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i'd have to go with black also..
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 10:03 AM
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Black
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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I like the yellow and purple 3rd gens call me odd
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 12:34 PM
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Blue..i know, it's a crappy picture, but i didn't have time to get a better one...

-Brian
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 12:40 PM
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Bright Red without a doubt.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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Purple Passion with Silver Trim. (Sounds terrible, looks great)
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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red all the way, nothing shows the lines of the car better.

black is nice, but plain....
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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of course....you have to say what "red" your talking about...you can make any color stand out and not look "plain".....by adding pearl..or..mettalic...

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 06:15 PM
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Ive gotta say 97 Chrysler PPG Viper blue with metallic flake is the nicest tp my eyes.Mines gettin painted that color soon!
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 06:38 PM
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Black. A good black paint job will show reflections of everything. Nothing beats the look/shine of black.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 10:21 PM
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Has anybody seen the red on the new PT Cruisers? It's really rich and deep, not too dark and not too light.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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Here's my black Camaro in summer of 2001, before I got my IROC wheels:
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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And here she is summer of 2002, with the polished IROCs. Sorry if this pic is a little blurry:

Maybe these pics will win you over to the dark side
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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ummm... white with silver GFX
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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Here's my black Camaro in summer of 2001, before I got my IROC wheels:

Black RULES!




I also like the metallic blue IROC's
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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First choice is dark red,such as 1991 Z28's,Kandied's,and mine.Its a really clean looking color,with lots of class,and also look really tough.
Kandied said it best:
red all the way, nothing shows the lines of the car better.

black is nice, but plain....
But I think that sweet Iroc Blue is really nice.Shows the lines nice and has a good amount of classiness,but still tough looking.
And I personally just think black is overrated.Yeah it looks nice,but for how long?5 minutes.If that.And if you get a deep enough red as I stated above,you can get the same shine as black.Just my own thoughts.

:hail: :hail: :hail: Dark red/Maroon
:hail: :hail: Iroc Blue
:hail: Black
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:03 AM
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Another vote for black if you're committed enough to keeping it clean. Sunset Orange Metallic is sweet too.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:06 AM
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primer red
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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Originally posted by IROCThe5.7L
[B]Black RULES!

That's why we got 'em right?
Can you believe my paint is about 6+ years old?

Really though, if you like black enough it isn't THAT hard to keep clean. Just wash it really good one a week, dont drive on dirt roads or through mud, keep it out of the rain, and when it does get a little dusty, whip out that California Duster!

I also like:
  • most reds
  • dark blue
  • yellow
  • Sunset Orange
  • Hugger orange
  • Bright white
  • Silver
  • Purple (yeah, it looks really good, seriously)

The great thing about thirdgen Camaros is that they look great no matter what color the paint is, unless it's teal, I hate teal on any car. No offence to anybody, just not my taste.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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That's why we got 'em right?
Can you believe my paint is about 6+ years old?

Yeap



Your paint looks realllllllllllly nice. It has a nice deep gloss finish
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:43 AM
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Dark Blue Metallic, love it! Looks black at night and amazing during the day.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 01:11 AM
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I like silver..
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