73Chevelle350
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04-16-12 02:49 PM - Post#2215827
Any suggestions on what color to paint my 73 Chevelle? Whatever color i paint it, it's gonna have a black vinyl top to go with it.
Thanks
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LSANTI76
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04-16-12 07:35 PM - Post#2215950
In response to 73Chevelle350
Assuming you have black interior...my 1st choice would be a dark metallic burgundy wine or 2nd choice of black.
Larry Santi
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 wagonman100
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04-17-12 04:44 AM - Post#2216032
In response to LSANTI76
I'm not usually much for silvers, but the right color silver with black interior and top looks great on these cars.
Jay
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bitterfitter
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04-17-12 04:45 AM - Post#2216034
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I was always partial to a medium to dark blue. Or even a nice gunmetal gray.
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 DorianL
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04-18-12 05:49 AM - Post#2216438
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Metallic Emerald
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73Chevelle350
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04-18-12 06:42 AM - Post#2216457
In response to DorianL
Thanks guys, i'll look into those. Kinda hard to pick what color i want since i only have enough funds to paint it once.
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Pagoo1
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05-03-12 02:43 AM - Post#2221838
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Here's an old photoshop experiment I did forever ago:
http://s694.photobucket.com/albums/vv310/Pagoo/Ch evelle%20Misc/
Good luck!
John P.
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DoctorLarry
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05-03-12 07:27 AM - Post#2221914
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Here's a "scale replica" of what my car will look like:
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 knightfan2691
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05-03-12 10:42 PM - Post#2222243
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Ah, neat! Cool model.
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05-04-12 01:09 PM - Post#2222423
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Loblol. Pagmeister, I remember those studies. Instrumental in helping me choose a color for the TT.
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Chevellegirl
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05-20-12 05:17 AM - Post#2227764
In response to 73Chevelle350
I once saw a white 73 w/black vinyl top and it POPPED.
The contrast was great and you don't see a lot of them out there.
Add to that: white paint hides a multitude of sins, is the most durable of all the paints, easiest to touch up and you can add any details you want later (custom graphics, pin stripes, etc) and that's my vote.
Let us know what you decide...
Jacki
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My 70 Chevelle Malibu & Doc's 76 Laguna S-3 & my 2004 Chevy Colorado
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