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Old 09-02-2013, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jdb1218
Silver for me too. Ordering based on pictures is iffy and I was stuck between Blade Silver and Night Race Blue for a while.
I have seen (and sat in) Blade Silver "in the flesh" at Carlisle. Drop dead gorgeous..!!
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I'm thinking after 8 years of georgeous Monterey Red that I'd like ( since I'm not getting any younger) a color easier to maintain but still looks great. I like silver but every other Camry, Taurus and Malibu is the same color. So I'm leaning toward Laguna Blue..but, I wouldn't mind Blade Silver either. I know with 6 coats of Zaino...even Silver would POP!!!
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In my opinion Zanio is like using Bardal motor oil. It was great in the past but chemistry has made better products in the past few years. Nano technology makes a much smaller wax molecule that does a better job.
Old 09-06-2013, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill17601
In my opinion Zanio is like using Bardal motor oil. It was great in the past but chemistry has made better products in the past few years. Nano technology makes a much smaller wax molecule that does a better job.
Amen - nano polymer sealants are so easy and durable..Checkout Blackfire Crystal Seal...

Can't decide if I go "staid luxury" or "in your face"
cyber grey Vert with kalahari interior and top w/ Z51 - for upscale, and blade/red/blk wheels/red calipers for in your face.

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I had 98 Torch Red because red is my favorite color, sold it and ordered a DSOM because it was so different and stands out. If I were to purchase the Stingray I like that Gray Metallic with the Kalahari interior because it looks so rich my other choice would be the Green with Kalahari because it's so different.
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Can't make up my mind between NRB or the reds.

Body style makes a difference on color and vice versa. If the lower rear fascia stays black, I may go NRB. I have a CG and like it a lot, and those two colors have some similar characteristics.
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Originally Posted by Bill17601
In my opinion Zanio is like using Bardal motor oil. It was great in the past but chemistry has made better products in the past few years. Nano technology makes a much smaller wax molecule that does a better job.
I use nothing but Rejex. I don't even wax over it (you're not supposed to)....

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Old 09-07-2013, 08:20 AM
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According to the cops and insurance companies RED gets you in more trouble so it must be the fastest .

My gal to be is Torch Red .
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Laguna Blue for me.
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I am thinking the torch red. Can't see where they show the color options for the convertible top. also, most of the interiors are dark colors. not good for a convertible in Arizona. you smell meat burning when you get in. lol
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Search this thread and others...tops are black,grey,kalahari and blue. Light interiors are grey and kalahari, depending on trim level.
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My first pick was the Cyber Gray - with the first photos of the Corvette. I love blue and wanted Laguna Blue BUT my wife agreed to let me buy the Corvette and she loves red - so CRT was the color. I believe that certain car colors last forever and Red is one of those colors. I wold have preferred to have a pearl dark blue but they don't offer that color. My G37 Infiniti was Pacific Sky!
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49er Red and Gold....
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anybody got an opin of kalahari conv top/interior with Laguna?
Old 09-07-2013, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 1320vetteran
What motivates you to choose a certain color? I chose based on my favorite teams and will never choose a color associated with a rival team...yeah my wife let me know how dumb that is. But hey, I've got a broad range to choose from. Lol
Well, thank goodness you are not a packers fan...guess you'd be driving around with a melo yellow vette

I pick color based on what I think looks best on the car. In this case, cyber grey or torch red IMO.
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
49er Red and Gold....
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I've been surprised how silver has lost popularity in the last few years. If you look at the number of 2013 Camaros sold that were silver it's way down vs. 2010. I think GM needs to bring back their darker silver from 1984.
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Originally Posted by b4z
I've been surprised how silver has lost popularity in the last few years. If you look at the number of 2013 Camaros sold that were silver it's way down vs. 2010. I think GM needs to bring back their darker silver from 1984.
I plan on ordering my C7 in Blade Silver with the red leather, but you make a very good point regarding silver as a color choice. Chevrolet needs to offer a darker silver metallic for the Stingray, something between Blade Silver and Cyber Gray. Years ago, I think it was Ford that had a dark Pewter metallic that was drop dead gorgeous. It sits on the color scale right between Blade and Cyber and would look amazing with all the black trim on the C7. Very, very classy...
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Does anyone know if the Camaro color, "Silver Ice Metallic" is different from the Corvette color, "Blade Silver"?...


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