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Old 05-04-2004, 08:16 PM
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Need input for upcoming paint color!!!!!!
Car is an 81 Maroon in color with silver interior and 58,000 original kms.
Old 05-05-2004, 03:05 AM
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What? no silver-beige choice????????????
Old 05-05-2004, 05:03 AM
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I voted for Electron Blue, but do you have pics of the car as it is now? I'd like to see Maroon with Silver interior! :cheers:
Old 05-05-2004, 07:19 AM
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Yellow of course....
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Old 05-05-2004, 07:53 AM
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blue :cheers:
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yellow, imo
Old 05-05-2004, 09:17 AM
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Unless you change the silver interior to something else I would stick with darker exterior colors ... yellow with silver ??? I don't know about that ... also because of the extra flares & spoilers on your model the two-tone colors look great! Maybe a black & grey similar to the 25th anniversary '78 ?? Just my .02 ... you also might want to get a paint chip chart for your year to see what other original color combo's went with your interior
Old 05-05-2004, 04:42 PM
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What? no silver-beige choice????????????
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SILVER BEIGE :thumbs: :thumbs:

IRON 82 :auto: :steering:
Old 05-05-2004, 04:46 PM
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Where is the mercedes black choice?
Old 05-05-2004, 06:28 PM
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I have seen a couple of two tone white over silver that look nice. :yesnod:
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Thanks for the input guys!Anyone have pics or know where to find good pics for reference?

Barry
Old 05-05-2004, 09:26 PM
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My dad had an 81 maroon (I think it was dark claret) on dark red leather. I loved that car (I have pics on my website).

So I say stay with the burgundy, claret, maroon, whatever... :yesnod:
Old 05-05-2004, 09:45 PM
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RED [IMG][/IMG] RED
Old 05-05-2004, 10:49 PM
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So where is Steel Cities Grey??? After all, there is NO OTHER color.
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Old 05-05-2004, 11:35 PM
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I heard orange was making a comeback! :p:
Old 05-05-2004, 11:36 PM
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Song: Little Red Corvette

Book Title: All Corvette's are Red

Quote: "All Corvette's are red, all other colors are mistakes."

Obviously I prefer red. Once the poll is over, ignore the results and go with whatever color you prefer.
Old 05-06-2004, 01:06 AM
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silver is my choice

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Old 05-06-2004, 03:02 AM
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Barry: Thanks for sending me the pic! Here it is:



Your car looks good with that color combination! :cheers:
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1974 Silver Mist has a killer look to it.

Old 05-06-2004, 07:51 AM
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What is wrong with sticking with the original color? :confused:


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