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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Color Combo for my 'Bird

So I was tossing back and forth some suggestions between my Uncle and I, and here's what we've come up with.

Dark gun metal grey exterior, metal flakes in the paint, subtle gold accents around the bottom trim of the car, and Year One Ralley ii rims in 17x8.

Interior will have Saddle Tan colored leather seats, tan carpet, black dashboard and trim, tan headliner, Grant GTO replica steering wheel, black leather shifter and e-brake handle. If they make tan pouches for the doors and glove box I may get those, otherwise they'll be black.

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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Re: Color Combo for my 'Bird

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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 02:59 AM
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Re: Color Combo for my 'Bird

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You mean metallic gunmetal grey, right?

To me metal flake belongs on 1970s dune buggies... and open-face helmets

Anyway, I think that dark gunmetal looks awesome combined with black and light silver accents.
LOL Yes, that's what I meant. Metallic Gunmetal Grey. Thanks for clarifying that

That would look great with, a saddle tan interior... real classy, and understated.

Only difference in color with the car you showed is that I'd like mine to be a few shades darker, closer to this:
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with a tan interior close to this:


Even if I can't get exact shades, that's generally the idea.

Gold accents look nice with Grey as well in my opinion, as long as it isn't overdone. Maybe tomorrow I'll fire up Forza 4 and try to imitate what I want to do on the '87 GTA they have on that game. (I love Forza 4, it's honestly the best way to play with colors and what not to get a good idea of what you like)

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