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Old May 29, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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Well, I decided to wash and detail the interior so I pulled all the AC Vents out and soaked them in water with a little Simple Green mixed in. To make a long story short, I pulled them out, dried them, and for some reason, they are grey instead of black. My dad mentioned that I ought to paint them a different color to contrast the complete black interior, and I thought, "Hey, what about white?" I have "reverse indiglo gauges" and will soon have the "reverse indiglo HVAC and Gear Selector" overlays. But I just can't decide whether I like it or not.




(NOTE: These are only photoshopped so, I haven't done it yet)

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Old May 29, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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i dont know , it;s a bit much for me, maybe a silver , but in the end its up to you. I'm not a fan of it though,just do it black again .
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Old May 29, 2003 | 07:17 PM
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I agree with nolanr0413. Something doesn't look quite right about it.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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Silver or a dark grey would work. White is too bright.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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The reverse gauges aren't really my thing... but I know a lot of people have a taste for it. Either way, I think the white is too much. A chromed look might be hot tho.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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i did it in a 85 camaro i had, i hated it, i repainted it black that very day it looked so tacky, looks much better black
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Old May 29, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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i vote for all black...
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Old May 29, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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I don't like it, I think you should keep them black.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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I think ya'll are right, I went out with a white piece of paper, and compared. It would definitely look tacky.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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NOOOOO! Don't do it!!!

wayyy to tacky.....
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Old May 30, 2003 | 08:56 AM
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Ugh.......
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Old May 30, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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I would go with silver. White is way too bright for me.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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tangerine orange would look nice. I say this because I plan on using that color scheme for my T/A...
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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:36 AM
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some mineral sperits, and a little rubbing might make them look like new.

just an idea.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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I would go with something darker then white. I like the plan black myself.
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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I did my vents and the panel around the heater controls and the panel around my guges all in GM Platinum Silver...I think it looks real nice...Goes well with my white faces
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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I personally don't like the look of the contrasting colors. I like the sotck look though
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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Well, I decided to leave as is right now, they're a REALLY dark shade of grey, and so are my seats so they match without being too much of a standout, or tacky. Thanks for all the replies an opinions, I'm always interested in what the members here have to say.

Jeremy
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 10:42 PM
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My opinion... stick with black. =)



Cheers.
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