Very undecided........ [Archive]

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 05:33 PM

There's been a few threads like this lately......now I have one too.....This summer I'm painting my '89 Camaro. I can't seem to decide one way or another what color. At first I was just going to repaint the ground effects, but upon closer inspection, the car's paint is getting pretty rough all over, definately needs a repaint. I am just not sure what color to go with. Her interior is dark red/black......VERY good condition, so I will not be changing that, so whatever color needs to be compatible with that interior. I'm torn between shiny black, BRIGHT red, or ????.......Anyone have any ideas/suggestions??

03CVLX

01-28-2009, 05:36 PM

What color is it now? Or what was the Original color if its been changed?

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 05:41 PM

What color is it now? Or what was the Original color if its been changed?

Right now, she's bright red, with a black hood. I love the lighter body, black hood combination.......I would really like to have some kind of unique, not-stock appearance in the end.

TheRX7Project

01-28-2009, 05:41 PM

Nix

01-28-2009, 05:41 PM

It should be a no brainer, go with black. :thumbsup

Nix

01-28-2009, 05:43 PM

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 05:44 PM

Well unless you are a body man, or know a really good one, black will look terrible. Remember that the darker the color, the more noticable the imperfections in the body / bodywork will be. Black is the absolute worst unless you have a perfectly straight car.

I'm quite good with bodywork, so getting the car perfectly straight will be ok, and (thankfully) the car's body is almost unflawed as is. My other Camaro is semi-flat black, and it took me a lot of work, but she's pin-straight, and looks damn fine, lol......

TheRX7Project

01-28-2009, 05:44 PM

... but on an imperfect car it looks like garbage.

I agree black is a nice color, but it's a PITA. Keeping it perfectly clean, perfectly straight (door dings?) and... well, just perfect. That's why when I do my bodywork I'm going red.

03CVLX

01-28-2009, 05:44 PM

Well unless you are a body man, or know a really good one, black will look terrible. Remember that the darker the color, the more noticable the imperfections in the body / bodywork will be. Black is the absolute worst unless you have a perfectly straight car.

Yeah, thats pretty much true. You will see every mark, dent, and wave in the body if you paint it black. If its done right it would look awesome but plan on spending some bucks with a good bodyman and use little to no bondo if possible.

TheRX7Project

01-28-2009, 05:45 PM

I'm quite good with bodywork, so getting the car perfectly straight will be ok, and (thankfully) the car's body is almost unflawed as is. My other Camaro is semi-flat black, and it took me a lot of work, but she's pin-straight, and looks damn fine, lol......

Then I'd say go for it.

WickedSix

01-28-2009, 05:47 PM

deep cherry red so it looks almost black til the light hits it just right....

http://www.thecosmeticmarket.com/images/P/BlackCherryChutneyL.jpg

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 05:48 PM

I'm not a Bondo fan, lol.......my rule for Bondo is, if the damage is bigger than a silver dollar, it's too big for Bondo to take care of. We would cut/weld serious damage, which, fortunately the car doesn't have. We do all our own bodywork, so getting the car real nice wouldn't be that costly, it's just a time-consuming pain in the ol' behind....

pOrk

01-28-2009, 07:29 PM

Lime green with pink and purple poka dots

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 07:32 PM

Lime green with pink and purple poka dots

Oh.......I think I'm gonna barf.............:puke If not for the red interior, lime green (no polka dots) would be cool......but, no.

Breecher_7

01-28-2009, 07:41 PM

Take it to line-x and have them spray the whole car.....

Yeehaw

01-28-2009, 07:45 PM

Take it to line-x and have them spray the whole car.....

never have to worry about parking it places

Brian98GTP

01-28-2009, 07:48 PM

My vote is for some sort of metallic silver. If not a bright silver metallic, then maybe more of a light gun-metal type of silver.....

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 07:55 PM

I'm a very big fan of that shade of electric orange that is almost red, and so bright it almost hurts to look at....but I don't know what it's called as far as car paint goes. I'm sure everyone but me would think it's god-awful.....but I love it!!

Yeehaw

01-28-2009, 07:58 PM

in super troopers farva has a orange 3rd gen?

lol i think black just looks slick on that body style but needs a metallic or somthing to make it stand out

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 08:00 PM

in super troopers farva has a orange 3rd gen?

lol i think black just looks slick on that body style but needs a metallic or somthing to make it stand out

Electric orange/black hood!!!! Halloween Camaro, LOL!! :rolf

Brian98GTP

01-28-2009, 08:12 PM

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1538&pictureid=9416

OR

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=404&pictureid=2072

GRAMPS SS

01-28-2009, 08:13 PM

paint it PINK...

or rainbow...

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 08:17 PM

paint it PINK...

or rainbow...

Only if I can come over and paint your Mountaineer pink, too....

GRAMPS SS

01-28-2009, 08:26 PM

Only if I can come over and paint your Mountaineer pink, too....

would ya...cool.....

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 09:02 PM

would ya...cool.....

For you, anything!

GRAMPS SS

01-28-2009, 09:06 PM

For you, anything!

ditto :thumbsup

BoosTT

01-28-2009, 09:06 PM

On that kind of car I like black.

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 09:08 PM

On that kind of car I like black.

I love black. 90% chance the car will end up black.

lilws6

01-28-2009, 09:10 PM

I vote burgundy Its probably my some what favorite. Not red not black not purple but mixed.

http://www.classicmusclenj.com/Cars/69%20Judge%20032.jpg

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 09:25 PM

^^^Holy hell......that pic is hot. That is a ******* GORGEOUS car.

GRAMPS SS

01-28-2009, 09:29 PM

I vote burgundy Its probably my some what favorite. Not red not black not purple but mixed.

http://www.classicmusclenj.com/Cars/69%20Judge%20032.jpg

that car is sweeet...:thumbsup

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 10:23 PM

It is sweet.....I want to add it to my gang of Camaros..............

GRAMPS SS

01-28-2009, 10:25 PM

that would look nice in your hands wouldn't it...dream on sunny....

Voodoo Chick

01-28-2009, 10:31 PM

It doesn't rival my '79, but it's still sweet regardless.

STANMAN

01-29-2009, 05:42 AM

I vote burgundy Its probably my some what favorite. Not red not black not purple but mixed.

http://www.classicmusclenj.com/Cars/69%20Judge%20032.jpg

God I can so picture Barry Gibbs getting out of that car in a leisure suit on Disco night at some club in NY in the late 70's, lol.

Breecher_7

01-29-2009, 05:45 AM

To early in the morning to be hearing about your visions of other men bob.... :rolf

TheRX7Project

01-29-2009, 06:41 AM

What about a black metal flake? Use super small flakes like the Mazda RX8 Red. I never even noticed my friend's RX8 had metal flakes until the light hit it just right and it "popped".

CAMAROJV123

01-29-2009, 09:51 AM

go with black ;)

CAMAROJV123

01-29-2009, 09:51 AM

i do kinda like that burgundy tho.

-stew-

01-29-2009, 09:57 AM

Whatever color you do choose, make sure it doesn't clash with the siding on your trailer.

STANMAN

01-29-2009, 10:53 AM

To early in the morning to be hearing about your visions of other men bob.... :rolf

I'm just stayin alive brother:rolf

Voodoo Chick

01-29-2009, 11:08 AM

Whatever color you do choose, make sure it doesn't clash with the siding on your trailer.

You always did strike me as the type that would be concerned about......ahem...."home decor." Maybe you or one of your little friends would like to help me pick out a "ssssssuuuuuuuuper" set of curtains, or a "fabulous" area rug?? Don't get your panties in a bundle, Dah-ling, we'll make sure-sure it doesn't clash!! ;)

johnny--2k

01-29-2009, 01:06 PM

I'm gonna agree with the Dark Cherry....it's a sexy color for sure, esp on the right car!

88Nightmare

01-29-2009, 01:12 PM

Whatever color you do choose, make sure it doesn't clash with the siding on your trailer.

have you ever had a worthwhile post?

STANMAN

01-29-2009, 02:13 PM

Whatever color you do choose, make sure it doesn't clash with the siding on your trailer.

FWIW, Sunny does not live in a trailer, she lives in an APT that is very nicely decorated. Whatever it is that you THINK you know about her, forget it, because it's not right. She's one of the most complex people I have ever met. I have known her for years, and just scratched the surface. Yeah, she has her perculiarities, but don't we all? I can tell you this, she's one of the few people on this board that I know would have my back, regardless of the situation. Quiet simply, she's good people.

TraceDaddy

01-29-2009, 03:10 PM

How about two-tone. Black Hood/Roof/Deck, Dark Cherry bottom. Pinstripe where they meet. Use maybe...Copper.

Voodoo Chick

01-29-2009, 07:01 PM

FWIW, Sunny does not live in a trailer, she lives in an APT that is very nicely decorated. Whatever it is that you THINK you know about her, forget it, because it's not right. She's one of the most complex people I have ever met. I have known her for years, and just scratched the surface. Yeah, she has her perculiarities, but don't we all? I can tell you this, she's one of the few people on this board that I know would have my back, regardless of the situation. Quiet simply, she's good people.

Thank you. Your words here are very sweet, and I appreciate them (and you) very much! :)

Voodoo Chick

01-29-2009, 07:02 PM

How about two-tone. Black Hood/Roof/Deck, Dark Cherry bottom. Pinstripe where they meet. Use maybe...Copper.

That sounds REALLY good......The copper pinstripe is an awesome idea!

PB86MCSS

01-29-2009, 07:29 PM

http://www.classicmusclenj.com/Cars/69%20Judge%20032.jpg

Color keyed wheels FTW.

Nothing is like a black paint job if the car is straight, its in its own category. Black with red rallye stripes to match the interior maybe? Not sure silver would look good with a red gut, a dark silver like pewter might work though.....IMO the best options are black or red.

Voodoo Chick

01-29-2009, 07:32 PM

Black or red are always awesome! If I could find a shade of red that was just ELECTRIC bright, I would go with red body/black hood and deck. Dark silver would be pretty too, though. Although black is soooo awesome.......I can't make my damn mind up, lol!!

TraceDaddy

01-30-2009, 08:39 AM

Love the black. It is a bugger to keep clean though. Get a California Duster if you don't already have one. You'll need it.

STANMAN

01-30-2009, 08:45 AM

Color keyed wheels FTW.

Nothing is like a black paint job if the car is straight, its in its own category. Black with red rallye stripes to match the interior maybe? Not sure silver would look good with a red gut, a dark silver like pewter might work though.....IMO the best options are black or red.

I totally agree. On some cars they are tight:thumbsup

GRAMPS SS

01-30-2009, 05:36 PM

black or red are always awesome! If i could find a shade of red that was just electric bright, i would go with red body/black hood and deck. Dark silver would be pretty too, though. Although black is soooo awesome.......i can't make my damn mind up, lol!!

house of colors candy red over silver base....that's what i did my stripes on the monte ...and it was blinding at times in certain light...

GRAMPS SS

01-30-2009, 05:37 PM

i totally agree. On some cars they are tight:thumbsup

not white bob

PB86MCSS

01-30-2009, 06:48 PM

Black is great for garage queen, for a daily I wouldn't want it.

SBC-Fox

01-30-2009, 06:58 PM

Voodoo Chick

01-30-2009, 07:12 PM

Black sux so bad ide wax my monte carlo one car show later it looked like a dust mop. As far as the camaro do somthing like orange with silver 2 tone thats what i wanted to do to that 3rd gen i told you about.

Yeah, I remember you telling me about that, and how awesome that sounded, but I don't want to "rip off" your idea in case you ever want to paint a car like that......It was your idea, I don't want to steal it, lol.....I have never dealt with a shiny black car, and I have been hearing they get dirty real easy.....semi-flat black looks kinda dusty all the time, so you just don't notice. My '79 seems to enjoy being dirty, lol. Now you guys have given me so many cool ideas, I'm really enjoying thinking of all the possibilities, and color combinations!!! :thumbsup

TransAm12sec

01-30-2009, 08:56 PM

I do love the color black. Just a reminder that the engine compartment, inner doors and such will also have to be repainted if you change the color, which does add work to the process.

loud91rs

01-30-2009, 09:34 PM

Being a hardcore thirdgen person here are my recommendations:
Dark burghundy or a kandy red would be awesome
My car is impulse blue metallic and i am in love with it
I wanted my car to be a black base, gold base heritage stripes, and a kandy red over it all making it like a blackcherry with kandy red stripes but $$$
Otherwise I'm in love with the 91-92 teal metallic, it changes colors bigtime in diff. lighting

Also look into a two tone, black/orange looks awesome, red/black, blue black, silver/orange, etc.
Example: http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/gallery/1988ChevroletCamaroIROCZJekyll&Hyde.jpg

TheRX7Project

01-30-2009, 10:32 PM

Wow... not a fan of those Camaros... but that is sexy.

lordairgtar

01-31-2009, 12:21 AM

Wow... not a fan of those Camaros... but that is sexy.
Oh I'm a fan! (digs thru stash of model kits and paint)

Voodoo Chick

01-31-2009, 02:25 AM

Oh I'm a fan! (digs thru stash of model kits and paint)

I have a really cute little model of a '79 Z/28.....I never painted it or assembled it, but someday I think I will make it look just like my '79. It would be like a little "mini-me" for her.....

JOHN 86GT

01-31-2009, 08:01 AM

. .

loud91rs

01-31-2009, 11:29 AM

Just thought I'd post a few more...
Candy Red
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/498/1321/1243160274_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2643/801/6605400208_large.jpg
Teal
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z313/SlammedRS/7714.jpg

Voodoo Chick

01-31-2009, 12:15 PM

That dark blue RS with the cowl hood is absolutely gorgeous.......Thanks for posting all those pics, they are awesome......especially that blue one.

loud91rs

01-31-2009, 12:49 PM

That's actually the 91-92 teal metallic. Dark light it looks dark green, sun it looks teal/blue. My old car for example...
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2133/3441/5331720001_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2133/3441/5331720031_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2133/3441/5331720016_large.jpg

Voodoo Chick

01-31-2009, 01:31 PM

^^That's just incredibly beautiful....

TheRX7Project

01-31-2009, 04:17 PM

I like the 2nd red one. That color is friggin sweet.

Voodoo Chick

01-31-2009, 08:27 PM

I like the 2nd red one. That color is friggin sweet.

That red is really beautiful....looks like liquid fire.

-stew-

02-01-2009, 01:38 PM

have you ever had a worthwhile post?

Have you ever paosted with out shit talking?

Apparently many people here have never heard that Camaro is the official pace car of white trash; hence the trailer reference.

I would like to cite:

http://imhelendt.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/the-recessive-white-trash-gene/

Voodoo Chick

02-01-2009, 07:23 PM

Have you ever paosted with out shit talking?

Apparently many people here have never heard that Camaro is the official pace car of white trash; hence the trailer reference.

I would like to cite:

http://imhelendt.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/the-recessive-white-trash-gene/

Hey......aren't you that guy from "1 guy, 1 jar?"

Poncho

02-02-2009, 07:17 AM

If I were to interject with a color opinion
1998-1999 Grand Prix Medium Gulf Blue Metallic.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2065/138/100/774907952/n774907952_2041403_9360.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2065/138/100/774907952/n774907952_2041455_4172.jpg

TraceDaddy

02-02-2009, 08:32 AM

Love the orange/black. Not sure how that would mix with the red portion of your interior. That red camaro pic is awesome.

nismodave

02-02-2009, 10:01 AM

Hugger Orange

http://k41.pbase.com/u/donbe/large/360696.DSC00008.jpg

Voodoo Chick

02-02-2009, 11:54 AM

Hugger Orange

http://k41.pbase.com/u/donbe/large/360696.DSC00008.jpg

Think that would look ok on a 3rd gen??

xxtremeteam

02-02-2009, 01:22 PM

Think that would look ok on a 3rd gen??

I think orange looks good, I dont like the stripes on this one but the orange is cool
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o64/xxtremeteam/7-8-08.jpg