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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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What color black to use.... any recommendations?

I am wanting to paint my car this spring but i am not sure what color black to use. Ponitac black, metallic black or other options all look like good ideas but i decided i better ask the experts on this one. What do u guys think.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Re: What color black to use.... any recommendations?

I think it is dupont is the maker? But it is called triple black. It is so dark and deep I love it.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Re: What color black to use.... any recommendations?

Here is a link to a post I put up:Black Z28

I used the factory GM black and think it looks great.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Re: What color black to use.... any recommendations?

if you can look up the ppg 9300 its dark and deep looking i just did a 92 ferrrari ill post pics of it in a bit
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Re: What color black to use.... any recommendations?

I used factory GM black and it looks great.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Re: What color black to use.... any recommendations?

I would go with just Black looks good I think. GM code 8555(Pretty sure I can check) is what I put on mine and I used Dupont. The mix only has Black base in it nothing else.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Re: What color black to use.... any recommendations?

ya the 8555 is just black the same as the 9300 from ppg i love that black
o and the pic of the ferrrari with 9300 same as the 8555 gm
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Re: What color black to use.... any recommendations?

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ya the 8555 is just black the same as the 9300 from ppg i love that black
o and the pic of the ferrrari with 9300 same as the 8555 gm

nice color, whats the cost per quart?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Re: What color black to use.... any recommendations?

ill look it up at work for you monday i dont think its much
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