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04-08-2012, 07:15 PM | #1 |
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Opinions on paint colors wanted
I can't, for the life of me, decide on a paint color for my '77 crew cab. It's a lowered crew cab dually with an updated '86-'88 front clip.
(build thread for anyone who's interested: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351386 ) I'm looking to go with a "somewhat factory" single-tone and I think I'd like to go with something a little understated. I've considered dark greens/olives, dark reds/maroons, and browns, but I'm open to other suggestions. Don't want black. Don't want grey/sliver. Don't want white. Don't want anything really bright. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd like to see them. Like I said, I'm not sold on anything in particular yet. |
04-08-2012, 07:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
How about "Highland Green"? Its the color of the Mustang Bullit, low key but a nice color.
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04-08-2012, 07:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
if you are looking for a green/olive color check out ginger ale metallic off of the new fords. something different and you know nobody will have it.
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04-08-2012, 07:28 PM | #4 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
dark green and tan would look nice together. green may show dirt though.
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04-08-2012, 07:59 PM | #5 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
I don't blame you on the black, it's a pain in the ass to maintain.
Theres a colour on the Cruze that I always thought was cool its crystal red metallic It would be a really good colour with a tan interior.
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04-09-2012, 12:17 AM | #6 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
I like those metallic reds, but I was thinking tonight that I may be leaning more towards a metallic tan. Something kinda like this:
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04-09-2012, 04:04 AM | #7 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
navy blue or a shade of purple just to be diffrent
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
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The red is a very nice colour, but the metallic tan would be a more classic colour for a Squarebody.
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04-09-2012, 08:40 AM | #9 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
theres a new brown color on the ford f150 that pretty nice and similar to that brown chevy just a tad lighter
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04-09-2012, 08:50 AM | #10 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
Dodge has a new saddle colour too, thats a little different
It's the secondary colour I'm thinking of using with my truck.
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04-09-2012, 11:33 AM | #11 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
Right now, I’m really leaning towards a metallic “saddle”, but that’s subject to change on a whim.
I probably won’t settle on a color until I buy the paint. |
04-10-2012, 08:50 PM | #12 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
kinda see those colours round my place
my 88 burb i think is RPO 67U ...LT CAMEL MET the 03 Grand Am ...REDFIRE MET over the hood of the "fire red" Jimmy, 05 Malibu ...Sport Red Metallic
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04-10-2012, 09:44 PM | #13 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
Victory Red as a base and if you want to be fancy contrast with tan or black
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04-10-2012, 11:29 PM | #14 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
That truck is beautiful. I think you should do a dark blue for something different...something stock? Bright red with a brownish red middle
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04-11-2012, 01:15 AM | #15 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
Do Plymouth forest green poly. It's on my 73 Road Runner originally and it's a darker green with tiny bit of metal flake in it.
Not my Road Runner but here's an example of Forest Green Poly
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04-11-2012, 02:55 PM | #16 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
google volkswagen light brown metallic cc. if your looking for a brown its awesome in the sun.
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04-11-2012, 03:10 PM | #17 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
You live in So Cal, I vote for a safety color
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04-11-2012, 03:50 PM | #18 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
Safety orange, perhaps?
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04-11-2012, 05:21 PM | #19 |
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04-11-2012, 05:39 PM | #20 |
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Re: Opinions on paint colors wanted
My 86 factory color is Nevada Gold. Its actually kind of tan. Throw some metal flake in there, and that would be sharp.
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