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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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Well, I am about 80% sure that I am getting my car painted in a couple weeks... and i need some opinions...
1) I have the 91-92 z28 high rise spoiler sitting in my house, and was wondering if I should put that on, or leave the 3 piece that I have on there now.
2) I am getting it painted pearl white, so one no more stripes... but then would the car look, uhhh, to plain just solid white. i was wondering if it would be good just like that, or if there was something I could do that would enhance the look.
3) if anyone has any suggestions, let me know... cuz i wanna know what you people think would look good.

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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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nothing wrong with a white car
Will you be painting the headlight pockets body colour or black?
As for the spoiler, whatever floats your boat man
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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i always thought white with blue heritage stripes would look cool. blue heritage stripes... never been done....
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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1. id say throw the high rise spoiler on there if u got it....i love those....wish i had one..
2. i think all white camaro look nice.....hah, take mine for an example....i wanted black headlamp pockets and black grille but i am so glad they went body color!
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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Hey 91RSmaro. put the 91 z28 spolier on and get rid of the 3 piece. get the car painted pearl white like u said but for stripes get the heritage stripes but see iff the body shop can paint them on and use Candy Apple Metal Flake Blue. it is a awsum color and hell if i had another camaro or even was repainting my again if it was white i would do what i just told u but i cant tell u do this but its just a little idea i have that i wanna do one day.
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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Originally posted by 85_ZED28
nothing wrong with a white car
Will you be painting the headlight pockets body colour or black?
As for the spoiler, whatever floats your boat man
I was thinking about that, but wasn't sure on how it would look, ive seen it done on different colored cars... and like your white car, but you got black on your hood to blend with it... i would just have the black grill. whats everyone else's opinions on the black inlets of the lights?

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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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my opinion of the black is up there if u missed it ^
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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heres kinda what i mean
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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Originally posted by 1982chevycamaroz28
heres kinda what i mean
oooo I like that.
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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thats what i would go for if "IF" i had money for a 91-92 z28 and i got my car painted just like that. ohhhh one can only dream
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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Originally posted by 1982chevycamaroz28
heres kinda what i mean


That looks sweet! Orange would be cool too!
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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dammit my secret paint job is out lol
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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yea i am definately loving 1982chevycamaroz28 idea... just to find out how much that would cost be awsome though
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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that neon blue is pretty cool!

i'd like to see a lamborghini yellow or lamborghini orange....those two colors with pearl in it are outstanding. although a little loud for a daily driver.

best part is you can get the exact paint for the same price you would pay for solid black or red.


it's all preference..........search around for what you like and remember that changing the color and making it right is alot of work and costs more than just repainting the same color.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 10:15 AM
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the all white will look great...get rid of door moldings and emblems if you do. as far as the headlamp pockets, i believethat body color will be fine if you have a hard top,but if you have t-tops i would have to say go black even with a little pearl in them. no offence to bubbakutz, your car looks great, but i think if you have the black of your t-tops blackening the light pockets brings the look of the whole car together. I painted my 87 Lt solid and it looked great, but after i built a grill for my bumper i painted it and the lamp pockets black with pearl in them and it brought the whole car together...
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by dxtrzfreex
the all white will look great...get rid of door moldings and emblems if you do. as far as the headlamp pockets, i believethat body color will be fine if you have a hard top,but if you have t-tops i would have to say go black even with a little pearl in them. no offence to bubbakutz, your car looks great, but i think if you have the black of your t-tops blackening the light pockets brings the look of the whole car together. I painted my 87 Lt solid and it looked great, but after i built a grill for my bumper i painted it and the lamp pockets black with pearl in them and it brought the whole car together...
yeah, what he said! i like the black eye pockets (no pun intended) and the blue stripes look awesome! as for the high-rise spolier, i'd say go for it. but if you don't want to use it, how much would you sell it for?!

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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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Blue heritage stripes on white looks sweet.

Anyway, I would put the spoiler on and tint the windows after its painted.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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heres a better one, kinda looks more real.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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Originally posted by 1982chevycamaroz28
heres a better one, kinda looks more real.
Not bad. Dark Orange would look great.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 12:56 AM
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i like the brighter color myself............what about a white pearl with viper blue stripes??


that or the electron blue or whatever it's called on the new corvettes?
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 05:42 PM
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I am doin mine pearl white with hugger orange racing stripes.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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here's a white with a pearl blue in the paint and then the electiric blue stripes
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 06:54 PM
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Heres a couple pics of my old 92'.
More can been seen at http://members.cardomain.com/rods92z

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