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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Painting my GFX a different color "help me pick"

Well, im going to repaint my GFX but want to know if i should go with a different color ... right now mine are "cold gray" but they look more white, they faded over the years ...

What do you all think?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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Here are some photoshops...I don't like any of them.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:12 AM
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I think the black would look good
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 06:25 AM
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I think the black would look good also if the wheels were black.. I cant tell by the pick they almost look gunmetal... Otherwise the grey gave it a good contrast...
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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i think the grey looked best. The black kind of looks cheesey.....doesn't match the blue as well as the grey...just an opinion...good luck with your decision!
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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i might just repaint them a draker gray... maybe ad some black to the cold gray
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Paint them the color of the rest of your car! :hail:
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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someone said this in another thread...but if u paint ur gfx a darker color then the body of the car especally like black at night it will look like ur car has no gfx at all...i saw a pic too it makes sence if i were you id go a little darker then ur current color prolly a light grey...so far the other colors look wierd compared to what u have them currently

My vote is for a light grey just a tad darker then ur current color

Anyway your car always looks great! hope you make a good choice
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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Having them anything other than body color really makes the car look dated IMO. I would definitely paint them body color if you're going to be repainting them at all...
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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My opinion? I'd say either body color (will look better then what you photoshopped I'm sure) or what you have now.

Also I'm not sure if it was you or not but if it was didn't you like the way one of the Japanese thirdgens were painted with black coming down past the grill on the GFX, kinda making the grill look bigger? If so why don't you do that?

EDIT: found pick of Japan camaro I was talking about

Last edited by JimmyG-91Z; Mar 17, 2004 at 03:46 PM.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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BODY COLOR!

(Me when I see a two tone car)

BODY COLOR!
BODY COLOR!
BODY COLOR!
BODY COLOR!
BODY COLOR!
BODY COLOR!
BODY COLOR!
BODY COLOR!
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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Originally posted by JimmyG-91Z
didn't you like the way one of the Japanese thirdgens were painted with black coming down past the grill on the GFX, kinda making the grill look bigger? If so why don't you do that?

EDIT: found pick of Japan camaro I was talking about
i was thinking about doing that...
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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I'd go maybe on shade lighter than gunmetal. See if you can put some metal flake into it!
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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No black I like the grey color!
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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body color.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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Body color or black, in my opinion.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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a tad darker than what you have, i love the way your car looks right now
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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I vote body color.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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I think silver would be a good choice too.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS
Body color or black, in my opinion.
i agree.. although i kinda like the way it looks right now.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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Originally posted by Ray87Z
Having them anything other than body color really makes the car look dated IMO. I would definitely paint them body color if you're going to be repainting them at all...
take a look at the new Monte Carlos. I've seen blue with silver gfx and black with silver. Both look awesome and not dated! Or at least it's back in style. I'd say stay with the grey and just make it a darker shade or switch to silver or maybe even gunmetal if that is actually what your rims are.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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I WAS THE ONE

someone said this in another thread...but if u paint ur gfx a darker color then the body of the car especally like black at night it will look like ur car has no gfx at all...i
I WAS THE GUY WHO SAID THAT ! :d
NEVER EVER PAINT IT DARKER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE !!!!!!!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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White/gray or body color. I think that light color on the bottom really makes that blue top color pop.

Good luck on a tough decision.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:27 AM
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i also say silver, or a darker gray..
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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either silver or body colour

silver makes it looks deliberate

body colour makes it looks great

any other colour makes it look old
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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i think all just repaint them cold gray....
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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good idea
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Another vote with body color.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:25 AM
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i vote gray, possibly a darker silver
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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paint 'em to match your wheels, tint your windows, and smoke your taillights... i think that would look good.
or you could keep your gfx the way they are....
i must say, though, that your car is very unique and is one of the more recognizeable cars on the boards as it is...
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