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**K10-Kansas** · 12-26-2023, 09:43 PM

I'd like to get opinions on this. Before I put in my orange carpet and orange plaid seats, I need to decide on keeping the AC/heater ducts black or painting them orange.

I looked through google images for ducts painted to match the dash or carpet and didn't see anything? I feel like it would look better than black ducts.

Here's a pick of my black ducts.

Sicklajoie · 12-26-2023, 10:28 PM

You got a whole lot of orange going on there....
Keep the heater duct black.

**chewychevy67** · 12-27-2023, 12:00 AM

I agree. Black

**Richard** · 12-27-2023, 03:49 AM

I am doing black on my truck and would do the same with your color. That being said. It is your truck and you should make it like you want.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 12-27-2023, 03:54 AM

Original was black.

**1970cstblazer** · 12-27-2023, 08:04 AM

Contrast is not usually a bad thing. Leave them black or dark grey.

Mid-Pack · 12-27-2023, 10:24 AM

Black.

v30crewcab · 12-27-2023, 10:36 AM

leave them black. no need to high school civic it up!

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 12-27-2023, 03:20 PM

less noticeable in black. If you're dead set on orange down there, I suppose you could fab up a shield and paint/carpet that instead, but it'd look more like a van then.

**K10-Kansas** · 12-27-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by v30crewcab

leave them black. no need to high school civic it up!

Lol, that's a good way to put it.

leftybass209 · 12-27-2023, 04:48 PM

The civic comment rings true.

What amount of orange is too much for you? Orange portawalls on the tires, orange frame, matching orange exhaust? Orange window tint? Do all of those orange pigments actually match, or is it 13 different orange shades being passed off as matching?

I'm not saying this to be demeaning in any way. Sometimes it helps to visualize too far, too much, etc. so you then have limits.

I think a slick custom build with foresight, planning, and execution could look good

A stocker with a few custom parts and color matched stock items gives off an amateur tuner look

**K10-Kansas** · 12-27-2023, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

The civic comment rings true.

What amount of orange is too much for you? Orange portawalls on the tires, orange frame, matching orange exhaust? Orange window tint? Do all of those orange pigments actually match, or is it 13 different orange shades being passed off as matching?

I'm not saying this to be demeaning in any way. Sometimes it helps to visualize too far, too much, etc. so you then have limits.

I think a slick custom build with foresight, planning, and execution could look good

A stocker with a few custom parts and color matched stock items gives off an amateur tuner look

So this one is probably not your favorite then right?

leftybass209 · 12-27-2023, 05:23 PM

It doesn't have to be my favorite, but you're also showing a blue stock interior while asking for opinions on custom colored orange vents

However, The original blue defrost vents and blue painted black vents in my truck look hammered and way off color, compared to the rest of my blue/black interior.

Extended Power · 12-28-2023, 12:04 PM

Having contrast is a good thing.
Being that most of your interior color will be orange, having the heater duct black will go with the black instrument panel.
It’s a little bit of black, not a lot.

**Richard** · 12-30-2023, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by K10-Kansas

So this one is probably not your favorite then right?

Looks great to me. Now if the trim on the doors and under dash vents were blue as well. Add in a blue dash bezel as well. Yuck! Glad you like it, but not for me.

**K10-Kansas** · 12-30-2023, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

Looks great to me. Now if the trim on the doors and under dash vents were blue as well. Add in a blue dash bezel as well. Yuck! Glad you like it, but not for me.

Nah, I personally don't like the blue but each to their own. I decided to leave the vents black. I am worried I'll have too much orange and plaid though. I think I'll try to do a Photoshop mock-up to imagine it finished before I take another step.

**samkost** · 12-30-2023, 04:19 PM

Orange with black accents will look great.
You have orange carpet with a white/orange plaid seat?
Here is my 72’ interior.
Maybe you can photoshop your orange carpeting/seat combo in to get an idea?
Photos are required later when completed

**K10-Kansas** · 12-30-2023, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by samkost

Orange with black accents will look great.
You have orange carpet with a white/orange plaid seat?
Here is my 72’ interior.
Maybe you can photoshop your orange carpeting/seat combo in to get an idea?
Photos are required later when completed

That look great Sam.

Yup the plaid is orange, white, and black. Yeah, I'll definitely post pics.

**Richard** · 12-31-2023, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by K10-Kansas

Nah, I personally don't like the blue but each to their own. I decided to leave the vents black. I am worried I'll have too much orange and plaid though. I think I'll try to do a Photoshop mock-up to imagine it finished before I take another step.

Get that you do not like blue. Switch the blue to orange there and I would be okay looking at it. I personally do not care for orange, so you would not see it on any of my vehicles. As you said to each their own.

**K10-Kansas** · 12-31-2023, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

Get that you do not like blue. Switch the blue to orange there and I would be okay looking at it. I personally do not care for orange, so you would not see it on any of my vehicles. As you said to each their own.

Yup, I can see that. That's definitely true for me.

12-26-2023, 09:43 PM	#1
K10-Kansas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Kansas City Posts: 497	Paint AC Heater duct I'd like to get opinions on this. Before I put in my orange carpet and orange plaid seats, I need to decide on keeping the AC/heater ducts black or painting them orange. I looked through google images for ducts painted to match the dash or carpet and didn't see anything? I feel like it would look better than black ducts. Here's a pick of my black ducts. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 manual cab. 76 4x4 chassis. Cut short frame. Carbureted Blueprint 350, automatic 700r4. ~ James

12-26-2023, 10:28 PM	#2
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,500	Re: Paint AC Heater duct You got a whole lot of orange going on there.... Keep the heater duct black. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ Last edited by Sicklajoie; 12-27-2023 at 01:49 AM.

12-27-2023, 12:00 AM	#3
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,556	Re: Paint AC Heater duct I agree. Black

12-27-2023, 03:49 AM	#4
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,896	Re: Paint AC Heater duct I am doing black on my truck and would do the same with your color. That being said. It is your truck and you should make it like you want. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

12-27-2023, 03:54 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,512	Re: Paint AC Heater duct Original was black. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

12-27-2023, 08:04 AM	#6
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,854	Re: Paint AC Heater duct Contrast is not usually a bad thing. Leave them black or dark grey. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

12-27-2023, 10:24 AM	#7
Mid-Pack Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: SoCal Posts: 126	Re: Paint AC Heater duct Black.

12-27-2023, 10:36 AM	#8
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 982	Re: Paint AC Heater duct leave them black. no need to high school civic it up! __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

12-27-2023, 03:20 PM	#9
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 608	Re: Paint AC Heater duct less noticeable in black. If you're dead set on orange down there, I suppose you could fab up a shield and paint/carpet that instead, but it'd look more like a van then. __________________ 1970 C10 Custom longbed 350/350 Code: __ ______\|__]\____ ....\|___(o)_____(o)_]

12-27-2023, 04:48 PM	#11
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Paint AC Heater duct The civic comment rings true. What amount of orange is too much for you? Orange portawalls on the tires, orange frame, matching orange exhaust? Orange window tint? Do all of those orange pigments actually match, or is it 13 different orange shades being passed off as matching? I'm not saying this to be demeaning in any way. Sometimes it helps to visualize too far, too much, etc. so you then have limits. I think a slick custom build with foresight, planning, and execution could look good A stocker with a few custom parts and color matched stock items gives off an amateur tuner look

12-27-2023, 05:23 PM	#13
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Paint AC Heater duct It doesn't have to be my favorite, but you're also showing a blue stock interior while asking for opinions on custom colored orange vents However, The original blue defrost vents and blue painted black vents in my truck look hammered and way off color, compared to the rest of my blue/black interior.

12-28-2023, 12:04 PM	#14
Extended Power Registered User Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Redcliff, Alberta Posts: 217	Re: Paint AC Heater duct Having contrast is a good thing. Being that most of your interior color will be orange, having the heater duct black will go with the black instrument panel. It’s a little bit of black, not a lot. __________________ "If it ain't broken, fix it 'till it is!"

12-30-2023, 04:19 PM	#17
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 674	Re: Paint AC Heater duct Orange with black accents will look great. You have orange carpet with a white/orange plaid seat? Here is my 72’ interior. Maybe you can photoshop your orange carpeting/seat combo in to get an idea? Photos are required later when completed Attached Images __________________ Sam 1972 C10 LWB 2020 Z71 Tahoe



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