Red vs Black Paintjob
#1
Red vs Black Paintjob
My car is currently red. My paint is messed up beyond repair so im just going to repaint. Im torn between red and black. Anybody have any pics so i can make a decision? Or maybe some other colors?
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You planning on doing it yourself? You are aware of the cost/work differents between staying with an existing color and going with a new color?
Black look great, even more so at night. Its a bear to keep clean and it show every small defect. If you are going black you need to make sure the body prep is near perfect. A small ding that is almost unnoticible in red will be seen 10 ft away in black.
Black look great, even more so at night. Its a bear to keep clean and it show every small defect. If you are going black you need to make sure the body prep is near perfect. A small ding that is almost unnoticible in red will be seen 10 ft away in black.
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i'd stick with red simply for cost reasons. black is by far my favorite color on a car...but its expensive and a pain to completely change colors. to make it all exact, you WILL have to take the motor out so you can paint the engine bay. something to think about.
and i'm closing your other thread on the same topic
and i'm closing your other thread on the same topic
#7
Well I'm gona tell you straight up red paint is gona be more expensive then black one, thats a fack. The black paints get dirty quicker cuz of the dust and all the other gray-white **** that flies around. In my opinion I think that black is wicked! Especialy when you tint the windows and the light on it. Its still your choice but red is gona cost you more.
Good Luck,
Sebi
Good Luck,
Sebi
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Well I'm gona tell you straight up red paint is gona be more expensive then black one, thats a fack. The black paints get dirty quicker cuz of the dust and all the other gray-white **** that flies around. In my opinion I think that black is wicked! Especialy when you tint the windows and the light on it. Its still your choice but red is gona cost you more.
Good Luck,
Sebi
Good Luck,
Sebi
#10
I don't know what type of red GM used on the Camaros, but one thing to think about is how fast some single-stage red paint oxidizes. My 04 Civic is single-stage red and it has to be buffed every so often to keep it from oxidizing and looking like it's turning pink, lol.
I want to paint my Camaro black, but thanks to whammer for pointing out the engine removal bit, I had overlooked that. Maybe when it's time for a rebuild I can change the color of my car.
I want to paint my Camaro black, but thanks to whammer for pointing out the engine removal bit, I had overlooked that. Maybe when it's time for a rebuild I can change the color of my car.