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Old 01-28-2012, 06:19 PM
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I am looking for pictures and advice in picking my ext/int colors so far I am down to a dark carbon met. with a flat black stinger strip and red stock int. also considering a brighter blue with white stinger strip and a white/blue combo int. any pictures would help a lot. the car has red wilwood calipers and chrome Z06 type spoke wheels. thanks everyone, Keith
Old 01-29-2012, 09:44 AM
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In 1971, I stripped this to the bare fiberglass and had it painted Steel Cities Grey and added the black stinger. I thought it looked pretty good with the red interior...



Good luck... GUSTO
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very nice thanks GUSTO, any blue out there? anyone?
Old 01-29-2012, 04:18 PM
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I'm after the blue & white combo

How about this exterior blue with white stripe (not sure who's this is)



And this interior with blue dash/carpet & white doors and seats (mine)



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I like the top picture, wonder what that blue is?
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This is the Ferrari titanium (Grigio titanio metallic, PPG 704C, 37032 ) and gun metal (Canna di fucile metallic, PPG 703C.97, 37217). Grigio titanio is a silver/grey/blue.

BTW, when I park next to the standard Corvette colors (e.g., Sebring Silver), they pale by comparison.


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Originally Posted by toddalin
This is the Ferrari titanium (Grigio titanio metallic, PPG 704C, 37032 ) and gun metal (Canna di fucile metallic, PPG 703C.97, 37217). Grigio titanio is a silver/grey/blue.

BTW, when I park next to the standard Corvette colors (e.g., Sebring Silver), they pale by comparison.


I used the same color combination as "toddalin".
Photos were shot on a cloudy day.
Colors are stunning in real life (IMHO) (color changes with the light available)

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Hello everyone. This is my fist post and I'm new to all this. I bought a 1977 L82 (without original engine!!) that needs a lot of work but I was looking at this Ferrari metallic color and its seems to be my favorite. Where can I find this paint? The original color of my l82 was silver but I don't really like it. Also I was wondering since I don't have I original L82 motor, should I still put the L82 badge on the hood thanks for any advice.
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Any store that handles the PPG paint line.

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Thanks a lot Jim
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I like a Bright Sliver with a red hood stripe and a matching red interior.
But that's just me.
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blue with white charcoal interior
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