Topic: Paint disaster!
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My car was blue originally with dark blue interior, When I got it it was black with the dark blue interior and it did not look good at all. I changed it to the charcoal. Just in case you're thinking black. Just my 2 cents, but I like the light blue you have now.
See you Friday,
Dave
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OK Barry. So ya tear out the seats and carpet and change to black. A lil black dye and paint on the rest, and paint her RED.
A lil extra werk but hey at least then she's the color Vettes are suppose to be.
Ya asked fer my opinion and ya got it.

Ya asked fer my opinion and ya got it.


Greensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
Barry
PPPPLLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEE don't listen to Terry.... He is C-R-A-Z-Y...!!!!!
As for the color... I would leave it OEM because of the few produced. But, if somehow my mind was changed then I would go to that years white. Mainly because the white / blue combination looks very nice and is also low numbers produced production combo.
Good Luck with a Tuff Decision... Tux...
PPPPLLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEE don't listen to Terry.... He is C-R-A-Z-Y...!!!!!
As for the color... I would leave it OEM because of the few produced. But, if somehow my mind was changed then I would go to that years white. Mainly because the white / blue combination looks very nice and is also low numbers produced production combo.
Good Luck with a Tuff Decision... Tux...
[QUOTE=Tuxblacray]Barry
PPPPLLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEE don't listen to Terry.... He is C-R-A-Z-Y...!!!!!
As for the color... I would leave it OEM because of the few produced. But, if somehow my mind was changed then I would go to that years white. Mainly because the white / blue combination looks very nice and is also low numbers produced production combo.
Good Luck with a Tuff Decision... Tux...
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PPPPLLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEE don't listen to Terry.... He is C-R-A-Z-Y...!!!!!
As for the color... I would leave it OEM because of the few produced. But, if somehow my mind was changed then I would go to that years white. Mainly because the white / blue combination looks very nice and is also low numbers produced production combo.
Good Luck with a Tuff Decision... Tux...
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ay.................................u taukin.............ta me??!!


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New Albany, OH - USA
Joined: 8/17/2010
Posts: 173
Vette(s): 1980 Coupe /
Snowcrest White /
L48, 350 /
Comp Cam /
Edelbrock Heads /
Cyclone Intake /
Holley Carb /
Holley Fuel Pump /
Patriot Headers /
Dual Exhaust /
Magnaflow Mufflers /
1964 Coupe /
Riverside Red /
L76, 327, 365hp
You've got to do what you feel. Like someone told me, my '80 is not "collectible" so I may as well make it the way I want it. This year I beefed-up the engine, somewhat, and just got the car back from the body shop after being completely stripped and repainted. The original color was the 1980 Classic White but I had it repainted in the 1958 Snowcrest White. The difference is subtle but the Snowcrest White seems to me to be a little "deeper". The best way I can describe it is that it looks like you could scoop the color off the car like ice cream. I love it. But, hey, that's just me. Good luck.
Chuck




[QUOTE=DaveM]My car was blue originally with dark blue interior, When I got it it was black with the dark blue interior and it did not look good at all. I changed it to the charcoal. Just in case you're thinking black. Just my 2 cents, but I like the light blue you have now.

See you Friday,
Dave
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Dave, I agree, Black with blue does not appeal to me, neither does any form of red (sorry Terry), even though I love candy apple red. At least I have some time. Sometimes these decicions are tough! I do appreciate the suggestions, guys! Keep 'em coming!
Barry

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Tecumseh, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 all org. with 18000 act. miles dk claret with matching interior..Eagle alloys ..loaded..excellent cond.
I had a 65 coupe back in the 70's that I had repainted baby blue with a black interior and it looked great. Drew alot of interest at car shows. Wish I still had it.
It was a few shades deeper in color than what you have. Daytona blue accents on hood and rear window.


Mine is white with the dark blue interior. It works for me (and anyone else who happens to be at least 10 feet away ) Another nice color with that interior is the '82 "Silver Blue Metallic". If I could repaint mine today, that's what I'd go with.
Let us know what you go with.
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