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Offline greatdane

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Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« on: September 07, 2012, 02:19:21 pm »
GM Lemans Blue Metallic

Thinking about keeping the factory lines but replacing the old blue with this blue & having the red/silver stripes painted on like the vette but in the original lines of the truck?! I think it would look cool....

Please feel free to comment or share paint schemes.... Im taking it in November 1st for paint. Having a hard time deciding what I want. This is my #1 choice so fare.
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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2012, 03:47:15 pm »
I like that combo.

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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2012, 04:45:31 pm »
Looks like it will come out really well

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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2012, 05:32:41 pm »
hows this? gave the rims a matching paint. not my best work but it is my first 8)
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Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2012, 06:07:59 pm »
I like it. Change that red stripe to black maybe and I would be in love


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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2012, 09:19:02 pm »
hows this? gave the rims a matching paint. not my best work but it is my first 8)
WOW!? thats cool...after seeing it though it makes me think it might be a little much???
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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2012, 11:53:36 pm »
lol i think the red is too much like sench said maybe black
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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2012, 12:58:07 am »
a little better. to me theses colors are good but something about them makes them clash when put together
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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2012, 08:43:49 am »
a little better. to me theses colors are good but something about them makes them clash when put together
Anything will look better than the clear peeling off all over like it is now lol.. Yeah, I do like the dark blue though. I may just paint it solid blue now that i've seen it, IDK. I do kinda still like the 2 tone though. I think it would look better actually on the truck than in these pics!? Ahh..Decisions...decisions....

But when I keep looking at the first one with the red stripe, Im starting to like it more and more! I plan on shaving the mirrors and lowering the truck some(not alot). I think this paint will make it unique without being to crazy.  Thanks for the editing Irish! Can you make it solid blue?

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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2012, 08:45:57 am »
I like the first combo and I think doing the hood would be cool too
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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2012, 03:23:47 pm »
Use a brighter red or orange separator stripe

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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2012, 04:42:36 pm »
still working on it being all blue. learning photoshop
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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2012, 05:01:03 pm »
was trying the blue and got this it dont look bad at all
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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2012, 08:24:42 pm »
man I think ordering a lowering kit needs to be my #1 priority! I like that
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Re: Thinking about painting my truck this color?
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2012, 11:02:33 am »
This is my #2 option and probaly most realistic for my budget. Painting it like one of these trucks with my original colors or close enough so my interior matches...
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'08 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab 2WD
'74 AMC Matador 2dr Coupe