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silverado_ss03 · 01-04-2004, 10:37 PM

The time is coming around for a new paint job. I still have factory paint but it is all oxidized and has some surface rust. Right now it is a two-tone. It is apple red and frost white in the middle (I know the names because it has the options sticker) I was thinking candy apple red with the same frost white in the middle put with pearl white flames on the candy apple red. Also another cool choice I saw was on a 88-98 chevy but it had like a charcoal grey on the top and a silver on the bottom and they split on the upper part just about 3 inches below the top of the bed and the top of the front fender and it had a pinstripe to divide it all the way around the truck. I don't know if you all can picture it. I want some feedback and if anyone has any pictures please show me. Thanks.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-04-2004, 10:58 PM

i like a blue truck but it all depends on tastes... yours!

silverado_ss03 · 01-04-2004, 11:05 PM

i also like blue and i took a particular liking to ocbaud's truck that truck is just straight up clean.

Slonaker · 01-04-2004, 11:23 PM

If you go to the photoshop forum (click the work photoshop at the top of this page...) and post a pic of your truck, the guys there can give you different color combinations so you can see what it looks like.

It is funny that you guys like blue. Mine is blue (look at the pics on the site in my signature line), and I don't like it. I want mine white, like Swervin's, but most people don't like that.

Slonaker

navybear70 · 01-05-2004, 12:43 AM

A nice metallic midnight blue with phantom flames. Sweet!!

r0lf- · 01-05-2004, 12:49 AM

Im partial to the arrival blue. I also like the new dark silver that GM uses.

*1FaastC10* · 01-05-2004, 12:55 AM

i second arrival blue.

Gregsmx · 01-05-2004, 02:56 AM

I'm glad to hear blue's getting some love! I'm painting the Blazer 2000 Corvette Nassau (Medium) blue.

But I, like Silverado, am scratching my head on a combo color for the blue. White in the center panel seems to want to be a little more radical or updated.

Have been considering cream or pearlized cream of sorts.

Silverado, there is also a thread called 'pics' on most of these forums. You can get many ideas from these threads.

TIMSPEED · 01-05-2004, 03:30 AM

I like the 04 Saturn "Cobalt Blue", aswell as 04 GMC "Marine Blue" One of those will definately end up on my truck

silverado_ss03 · 01-05-2004, 04:53 AM

the charcoal gray im talkin about is chevy's onyx gray that they use on the 01 silverado's and a few other vehicles. I just wish you all could see it the way im talking about. and i was thinking also the candy apple red with pearl white in the middle. i also drew up my own tribal design i want on the right side of the hood regardless of the color i choose. i dont have a scanner to show u all but i drew it myself and i like it.

Stingray42 · 01-05-2004, 11:27 PM

when I build an old truck, it will probably be 03 GM Indigo. Such a Saaaweet colour! You'd know what I mean if you saw it, just very deep and metalic

.38 special · 01-05-2004, 11:37 PM

Its just my opinion, but I think if you are going to do two tone, just do like

RED
WHITE

not

RED
WHITE
RED

I think it would definately be a mistake, unless you like the bone stock look.

.38 special · 01-05-2004, 11:51 PM

Well, I take it back. I just looked at Ocbaud's truck.

Dirty Dan · 01-06-2004, 02:43 AM

His truck is very nice

.38 special I saw your T type (I guess) at TurboBuick.com. Those are really nice wheels you chose.

84Stepper · 01-07-2004, 12:14 AM

I like some of those new PT Crusier colors, a lot of metallic in them.

clipity · 01-07-2004, 01:06 AM

Dont ever tell any one what color your going to paint any vehicle unless you want everyone to have one just like it.Happened alot when I worked at Super Shops somebuddy would say they were going to paint a car certain color and someone wold come in with that color.

bigblock73 · 01-07-2004, 01:13 AM

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Originally posted by clipity
Dont ever tell any one what color your going to paint any vehicle unless you want everyone to have one just like it.Happened alot when I worked at Super Shops somebuddy would say they were going to paint a car certain color and someone wold come in with that color.

Very true!

On a similar note, back in 96 when I was finishing up my first resto on Yeller, I decided to paint it yellow since there were no yellow trucks (and very few cars) running around with that color. Sure enough, about two months after mine is all painted up and finished...Dodge comes out with the yellow Dakotas. BOOM, yellow trucks everywhere.

I am not saying I started the trend, but it sucks that I wasn't such the "oddball" anymore.

01-04-2004, 10:37 PM	#1
silverado_ss03 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 43	What color (the time is coming for paint) The time is coming around for a new paint job. I still have factory paint but it is all oxidized and has some surface rust. Right now it is a two-tone. It is apple red and frost white in the middle (I know the names because it has the options sticker) I was thinking candy apple red with the same frost white in the middle put with pearl white flames on the candy apple red. Also another cool choice I saw was on a 88-98 chevy but it had like a charcoal grey on the top and a silver on the bottom and they split on the upper part just about 3 inches below the top of the bed and the top of the front fender and it had a pinstripe to divide it all the way around the truck. I don't know if you all can picture it. I want some feedback and if anyone has any pictures please show me. Thanks.

01-04-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	i like a blue truck but it all depends on tastes... yours! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-04-2004, 11:05 PM	#3
silverado_ss03 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 43	i also like blue and i took a particular liking to ocbaud's truck that truck is just straight up clean. __________________ -Joel http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../sigmockup.jpg

01-04-2004, 11:23 PM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	If you go to the photoshop forum (click the work photoshop at the top of this page...) and post a pic of your truck, the guys there can give you different color combinations so you can see what it looks like. It is funny that you guys like blue. Mine is blue (look at the pics on the site in my signature line), and I don't like it. I want mine white, like Swervin's, but most people don't like that. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-05-2004, 12:43 AM	#5
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	A nice metallic midnight blue with phantom flames. Sweet!! __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

01-05-2004, 12:49 AM	#6
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Im partial to the arrival blue. I also like the new dark silver that GM uses. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-05-2004, 12:55 AM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i second arrival blue.

01-05-2004, 02:56 AM	#8
Gregsmx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 338	I'm glad to hear blue's getting some love! I'm painting the Blazer 2000 Corvette Nassau (Medium) blue. But I, like Silverado, am scratching my head on a combo color for the blue. White in the center panel seems to want to be a little more radical or updated. Have been considering cream or pearlized cream of sorts. Silverado, there is also a thread called 'pics' on most of these forums. You can get many ideas from these threads. __________________ '75 Blazer RAT 4X4 "BLAZIN" - Custom frame off Here's the website I'm uploading pics to: Greg's frame off project

01-05-2004, 03:30 AM	#9
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	I like the 04 Saturn "Cobalt Blue", aswell as 04 GMC "Marine Blue" One of those will definately end up on my truck __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

01-05-2004, 04:53 AM	#10
silverado_ss03 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 43	the charcoal gray im talkin about is chevy's onyx gray that they use on the 01 silverado's and a few other vehicles. I just wish you all could see it the way im talking about. and i was thinking also the candy apple red with pearl white in the middle. i also drew up my own tribal design i want on the right side of the hood regardless of the color i choose. i dont have a scanner to show u all but i drew it myself and i like it. __________________ -Joel http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../sigmockup.jpg

01-05-2004, 11:27 PM	#11
Stingray42 Woot. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stouffville, Ontario Posts: 2,291	when I build an old truck, it will probably be 03 GM Indigo. Such a Saaaweet colour! You'd know what I mean if you saw it, just very deep and metalic __________________ Clarkson 96 Chevy RCLB 4.3 2WD

01-05-2004, 11:37 PM	#12
.38 special Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston area Posts: 65	Its just my opinion, but I think if you are going to do two tone, just do like RED WHITE not RED WHITE RED I think it would definately be a mistake, unless you like the bone stock look. __________________ Turbo Joe 1987 GMC sierra 1987 Buick Turbo Regal Last edited by .38 special; 01-05-2004 at 11:39 PM.

01-05-2004, 11:51 PM	#13
.38 special Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston area Posts: 65	Well, I take it back. I just looked at Ocbaud's truck. __________________ Turbo Joe 1987 GMC sierra 1987 Buick Turbo Regal

01-06-2004, 02:43 AM	#14
Dirty Dan Oh Look Out! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: M'boro TN, Posts: 505	His truck is very nice .38 special I saw your T type (I guess) at TurboBuick.com. Those are really nice wheels you chose. __________________ Dan's Webshots "I have a lot of growing up to do... I realized that the other day inside my fort" - Zack Galifianakis. Last edited by Dirty Dan; 01-06-2004 at 02:49 AM.

01-07-2004, 12:14 AM	#15
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	I like some of those new PT Crusier colors, a lot of metallic in them. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi



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01-07-2004, 01:06 AM	#16
clipity Big hands Big feet ohwell Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Highlands,CA Posts: 168	Dont ever tell any one what color your going to paint any vehicle unless you want everyone to have one just like it.Happened alot when I worked at Super Shops somebuddy would say they were going to paint a car certain color and someone wold come in with that color. __________________ I only drive as fast as I can see!!! 89 Suburban 4x4 49 Willys flatbed 4x4 87 Banshee 88 Katana 1100

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