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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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New Paint! Sunset Orange Metallic?

Thinkin about painting my 89 formula sunset ornage metallic, like the new camaros and bird, what does everyone think? Think it'll be tacky or bea sweet ride?
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 12:29 PM
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Since you have a T/A, the orange would look sweet. I'd like to see the finished product. I'm a big fan of that orange color on everything except base Firebirds and base Camaro's.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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No T/A here eyerock, Its a Formula, still think it'd be cool? It'll have a 91-91 nose on it too
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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I was contemplating that color for my bird, either that or black or stock red....I think its a great color for a thirdgen, and would great on anyones car. IMO
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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T/A....my bad, I meant Formula. Either way, it would look sweet. Oh, before someone gets made at me, let me add...IMO...LOL!!

Let me elaborate, I think that color will look good on almost all thirgens except for early 80's sc type....IMO. I love it cause you don;t see many of them around so it's eye catching
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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i think it would look great....

athough it is kinda pricey..


btw, noone else should do it.. i wanna be orignal when mine is done...
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 01:53 AM
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Originally posted by MrDude_1

btw, noone else should do it.. i wanna be orignal when mine is done...
to late

a lot of people have already used that color on thirdgens...mine just has more metallic and pearl added for a custom mix
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 05:52 AM
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I say if you like a reddish orange then Sunset Orange Mtallic is a good choice. If you like more of a yellowish orange then Hugger Orange might be a better choice. Here's a small pic of the SOM on my 91Z:
Attached Thumbnails New Paint! Sunset Orange Metallic?-feedme.jpg  
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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That looks awesome, and mrdude, it may be pricey but its all good, for I work in the body shop at a Buick dealership, so I can get it dirt cheap
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by Abird4u2nv1
That looks awesome, and mrdude, it may be pricey but its all good, for I work in the body shop at a Buick dealership, so I can get it dirt cheap

mmk.. then while you're at it... get some for me too...
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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Might be hard to get that to dallas to ya bud lol
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Thats a really sweet color....but do what you think looks best becasue in the end its your car!
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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I say go for it, it looks sweet as hell.
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