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Old 11-28-2012, 08:13 PM
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Dropped off the gray vette in Tennessee to get a color swap, moving from pewter gray to competition orange with roof/halo and rear valance/diffuser area painted black. Excited to get her back, hopefully it will be finished around December 20th or so.

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Old 11-28-2012, 08:14 PM
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If anyone has an orange c5 and would like to show me that would be great!
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Originally Posted by Trefin
Dropped off the gray vette in Tennessee to get a color swap, moving from pewter gray to competition orange with roof/halo and rear valance/diffuser area painted black. Excited to get her back, hopefully it will be finished around December 20th or so.

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That's going to look sick!

Looking forward to after pics
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I'm partial to silver....And I once had a bright orange car.... My advice would be better get used to a lot of attention (and not always the good kind)
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Old 11-28-2012, 08:45 PM
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I'm partial to silver....And I once had a bright orange car.... My advice would be better get used to a lot of attention (and not always the good kind)
Yeah cops are going to be staring me down on a consistent basis, 17 year-old in a corvette....it's worth it to me haha!
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Old 11-28-2012, 08:58 PM
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Any reason why you're doing this in Tennessee? Is there a good shop here I should know about?
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While I really like the pewter color on a C5 (had one myself), the orange will be a great color for your car. Keep us posted, especially with pics, as the repaint goes along.
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Old 11-28-2012, 09:05 PM
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Any reason why you're doing this in Tennessee? Is there a good shop here I should know about?
A man in Tennessee owes my dad some money so I am getting the job done for free, that's why this is even taking place I could never afford to get it done.
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Old 11-28-2012, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
While I really like the pewter color on a C5 (had one myself), the orange will be a great color for your car. Keep us posted, especially with pics, as the repaint goes along.
Unfortunately, I haven't gotten any pics of it yet in the process, the man hasn't been great on keeping me updated but as soon as I get any i'll be sure to throw them up here! This is going to be a drastic change!
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A young guy in a bright corvette brings alot of unwanted (and sometimes wanted) attention. If I had to do it again I would have gotten a black vette... (ask me how I know)
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Originally Posted by screeminc5
A young guy in a bright corvette brings alot of unwanted (and sometimes wanted) attention. If I had to do it again I would have gotten a black vette... (ask me how I know)
Love the splitter & sideskirts.
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I've always liked orange Corvettes!
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I've always liked orange Corvettes!
I seriously considered white with the entire rear and roof done in matte black or JSB. But the orange option just pulled me in! should be unique.
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go to the C6 section....there are some stunning examples there.
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you WILL GET TIRED OF THE ATTENTION my car is lambo green and is not daily driven anymore. haters and cops the main cause. look into house of kolor sunset pearl. house of kolor tangelo. and lambo orange all very bright and good looking
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Originally Posted by screeminc5
A young guy in a bright corvette brings alot of unwanted (and sometimes wanted) attention. If I had to do it again I would have gotten a black vette... (ask me how I know)
I thought it was only me!
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I love this orange,
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I love this orange,
if im correct that one is all over youtube and is fast as hell
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Originally Posted by Trefin
A man in Tennessee owes my dad some money so I am getting the job done for free, that's why this is even taking place I could never afford to get it done.
For your sake, I hope that this doesn't turn into a "you got what you paid for" deal....


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