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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: liftedchevys87 on August 14, 2010, 05:07:40 pm

Title: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: liftedchevys87 on August 14, 2010, 05:07:40 pm

I am going to be painting my 87 Lifted Chevy fleetside soon. I am going to get a commercial grade PPG paint color and stuck between a metallic red or a "slate" (dark) grey metallic color. I think both look nice but grey would be cheaper and I was wondering how grey metallic nearly black would show with dirt and scratches. I would think any metallic color wouldn't be too bad, just wondering if anyone has seen this color or used a color like it and how it shows dirt and knicks, etc.

Also I am going to use a lacquer primer, my father painted his truck and numerous other projects with a lacquer primer with a single stage urethane base and turned out nice. I was told its easier to use then 2k primers. Any opinions on this? I could also do a lacquer base and clear but that would require numerous coats of clear and sanding and this truck will see mud and trails, so didn't want to go that far into paint.

Any opinions appreciated.

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: VileZambonie on August 14, 2010, 10:41:59 pm

I'd do grey

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: bake74 on August 15, 2010, 04:32:54 am

   2nd on the grey.  Hides dirt better than red.

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: Blazin on August 15, 2010, 08:20:00 am

The darker the color the more the scratches show up. Grey will show daily dust and dirt less though. As far as lacquer primer, run the other way. It shrinks and will show any sand scratches from your body work, and possibly from sanding the old finish. Urethane primers are 500 time better.

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: 1980c10 on August 15, 2010, 10:31:07 pm

I have a gray on my truck (b.c.c.t.)
(http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/titera1/gray.jpg)
red would hide scratches better; but a gray would probably be easier to touch up when it does get scratched.
So far I am the only one that has noticed any scratches on my truck-they are not really too noticable from a little distance.

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: liftedchevys87 on August 16, 2010, 05:46:34 pm

Thanks for the opinions.

That grey looks nice, very clean looking truck. I am going to a PPG Dealer for paint, but out of curiosity what color/brand is they grey?

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: three8six on August 16, 2010, 07:09:01 pm

Love that color gray. I wish I woulda went darker

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on August 16, 2010, 09:31:57 pm

depends on what shade of red you pick, I think a deep red looks good on almost anything.

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: 1980c10 on August 16, 2010, 09:57:07 pm

it's a '03 mitsubishi thunder gray. Can't remember the brand.

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: liftedchevys87 on August 16, 2010, 10:00:23 pm

Yeah I like red, I just wanted to change the color from it allready being red. I think I actually am going to go with a silver. I found this picture and its pretty similar to my truck and I think its nice looking.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/camaroracer454/truck1.jpg)

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: beastie_3 on August 17, 2010, 12:24:21 am

I like that color too.

Title: Re: Red Metallic vs Grey Metallic
Post by: 1980c10 on August 17, 2010, 08:46:30 pm

Almost did that color on mine.