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4 | 14.81% |
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23 | 85.19% |
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11-13-2003, 08:50 PM
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Help decide paint color
My truck is about a week away form being ready for paint. To begin with i was going to go with torch red but now i am unsure. I am really digging the flat black primer look. What do you guys think. Oh yeah it is a 69 short bed step side.
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11-13-2003, 09:01 PM
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I'd have to say the red color. That flat primer looking paint makes it look like you couldn't afford to paint it yet, imo.
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11-13-2003, 09:04 PM
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The only reason my cars were primer, was I couldn't afford paint!!! I don't care for this "new trend" of leaving nice rides in primer.
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11-13-2003, 09:23 PM
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The primer look is kinda cool but you'll tire of it quickly when people ask you when you're gonna get around to painting it....
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11-13-2003, 09:40 PM
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the gloss of the red will look better and be easier to maintain
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11-13-2003, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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I think you guys are right. I think ill stick to my first choice. The primer was a spur of the moment thought idea anyway.
thanks Oh does anybody have pictures of torch red trucks |
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11-13-2003, 10:51 PM
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I think Black Primer is the only really "timeless" Primered look just IMO...
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11-13-2003, 11:13 PM
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I could never uderstand why you would spend all the time on prep and leave primed. my op.
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11-14-2003, 12:49 AM
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Shiny is good, dull is not.
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11-14-2003, 12:51 AM
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Don't say "Oops!", Doctor
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11-14-2003, 12:58 AM
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I think you will be happier with the gloss of the torch red paint.
David
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11-14-2003, 02:14 AM
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well i think that primer is a beautiful color to any car enthusiast, cause it means that you are that much closer to painting it.
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11-14-2003, 03:55 AM
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I don't think a stepside could pull off the primered look. Stepsides need to be bright and shiny
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11-14-2003, 04:14 AM
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flat black is ok but always makes me believe that the project isnt done, looks like primer and you ran out of money before you can finish it
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