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Old 07-07-2010, 02:46 AM   #1
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Trucks getting painted need help on color!!

well guys the trucks getting painted its a 1983 chevy c20 long bed ..
iv ran a couple colors through my head but dont know what will look good
thought about a nice white,black, hot rod red.. so i need your guys help
what do you think will look nice interior will be black






And these are the rims to match
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Old 07-07-2010, 07:43 AM   #2
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Re: Trucks getting painted need help on color!!

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Old 07-07-2010, 08:19 AM   #3
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Re: Trucks getting painted need help on color!!

This is mine. Black base coat, 2 coats of clear ( 1 with metalflake) 1 coat of white perl, more clear.
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Old 07-07-2010, 09:36 AM   #4
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Re: Trucks getting painted need help on color!!

just leave it original the paint looks fine!
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Old 07-07-2010, 10:07 AM   #5
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Re: Trucks getting painted need help on color!!

It will look good no matter what you do. I would throw another vote in there for keeping factory colors. I think it looks good.
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Old 07-07-2010, 10:53 AM   #6
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Re: Trucks getting painted need help on color!!

Red/white or Red dark grey would look nice. Go over to the photoshop section and see what those guys could do with your pics.
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Old 07-07-2010, 01:46 PM   #7
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i was also thinking like gunmetal grey and black 2 tone and paint rims black
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Old 07-07-2010, 02:03 PM   #8
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Mystic silver and midnight black
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Old 07-07-2010, 02:52 PM   #9
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What did those 8 lug rallys come off of?
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Old 07-07-2010, 03:02 PM   #10
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2003 BMW LeMans Blue looks real good on a pickup.
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