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painting my truck, cant decide on color

Old 12-19-2006, 12:20 PM
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painting my truck, cant decide on color

i cant decide on a color for my truck please help we start shooting friday!
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Black looks good on these trucks...
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Dont paint it blue, cause then my bro in law will run over you 4 times in 3 years.
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Don't go to a Painters Supply and buy "arctic gray" ('94 factory Dodge color), as you will probably end up with some sort of light gray primerish color as I did.

Supposed to be this color:


Got this color:


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2 tone colors are always a hit. The green and Gold grew on me quick when i first saw it. There is a sharpe blue and silver on ebay now. check out the responses from the favorite 1st gen colors. Some good ideas there that you don't think of everyday.
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Originally Posted by KartRacer
Don't go to a Painters Supply and buy "arctic gray" ('94 factory Dodge color), as you will probably end up with some sort of light gray primerish color as I did.


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Whatever color you decide, buy a good paint, PPG, Sikkens, Dupont, etc.
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LOCH ITS ALREADY BLUE. THANKS FOR THE REPLYS
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solid white with black trim and aluminum wheels is my fav for this body style.

I like the dark colors, but living on a dirt road they are constantly dusty looking.


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What they said, Patriot Blue over Silver, Black.

Dupont Chroma Base with Chroma clear or PPG.

KartRacer: When I fist saw saw you post I was thinking, "Man, I don't know what he is talking about,.. that thing is SHARP"!
(then I saw your truck below)

I can Kid, I had an 88 Chevy 1/2 ton that I poured my blood sweat and tears into, let my brother in law pain it (yeah, I know, a brother in law job) Darn thing was NEVER right. Color was off, clear was light in spots, ran in others. I picked a late 90's Chevy color, I think it was supposed to be some type of silver with gold pearl. Turned out baaaaaaad.

Just pick a color and make sure you get good quality paint and someone who knows what they heck they are doing, preferably with a downdraft booth, not a shop floor sprayed with a garden hose

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5 gallon bucket of red barn paint and a push broom should do the trick.
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