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  • #1

    what color?

    I'll be painting my new Festy soon, and I'm trying to decide what to do with the instrument surround and center stack trim. I'm changing the interior to black. Should I leave those dash trim pieces natural charcoal, paint them satin black, gloss black, silver, or body color?

    Link to paint color

    http://tinyurl.com/5nebgv
    36
    leave it alone - natural charcoal gray
    19.44%
    7
    satin black
    30.56%
    11
    gloss black
    11.11%
    4
    silver
    27.78%
    10
    body color (lime green metallic)
    11.11%
    4
    Last edited by FB71; 05-29-2008, 09:54 PM.
    Jim DeAngelis

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  • #2
    Well ....there was someone on here that painted them a silver color I believe and it looked really good....was not that long ago. But body color would really stand out.. I am torn between the 2
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    • #3
      ^^^ I remember, that's why I'm considering silver w/ a clearcoat.
      Jim DeAngelis

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      • #4
        Go for the black to match the rest of interior!!
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        • #5
          Where is the picture of the car...I thought you just got a yellow one...Did not know you also aquired a green one.
          "FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
          89L Silver EFI auto
          91GL Green Auto DD
          There ain't no rest for the wicked
          until we close our eyes for good.
           I will sleep when I die!
          I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!

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          • #6
            the yellow one will be painted green very shortly.
            Jim DeAngelis

            kittens give Morbo gas!!



            Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
            Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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            • #7
              Definately not the body color! Too ricey IMO
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              • #8
                I thought of that, that's why I'm leaning toward silver. But the green is just so dang good looking!
                Jim DeAngelis

                kittens give Morbo gas!!



                Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
                Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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                • #9
                  My wife sez...... the color wheel does not lie...... satin black, although silver is interesting... I would be very careful. It could turn real ugly quickly. From what you are talking about, use actual metal trim instead..... that could be interesting. What about carbon fiber, or diamond plate chromed?
                  Have owned 9 so far
                  White 89 L converted to LX "The Curmudgeon" Being a Curmudgeon right now.
                  Blue 89 L converted to LX "Shtinky" FMS crate engine,cam,flywheel,hail dents
                  Smurf Blue 90 LX "Smurffy" He Ran Away From Home!!!!!! Says Willie loves him more than I did!
                  Red 88 L converted to LX "Rasta, Mon" Now retired
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                  • #10
                    Oh, she is the Art major
                    Have owned 9 so far
                    White 89 L converted to LX "The Curmudgeon" Being a Curmudgeon right now.
                    Blue 89 L converted to LX "Shtinky" FMS crate engine,cam,flywheel,hail dents
                    Smurf Blue 90 LX "Smurffy" He Ran Away From Home!!!!!! Says Willie loves him more than I did!
                    Red 88 L converted to LX "Rasta, Mon" Now retired
                    Where did all these @#*&%$ Toyotas come from around here?

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                    • #11
                      I don't care for carbon fiber or diamond plate.

                      I've actually had good luck with cleared silver on other projects, comes out looking like lightly brushed aluminum. I also have chrome door handles and a satin aluminum shift knob (2003 Mustang Mach1).
                      Jim DeAngelis

                      kittens give Morbo gas!!



                      Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
                      Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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                      • #12
                        Hey Jim....... Diamond Plate door Panels! (I had to add that)
                        Have owned 9 so far
                        White 89 L converted to LX "The Curmudgeon" Being a Curmudgeon right now.
                        Blue 89 L converted to LX "Shtinky" FMS crate engine,cam,flywheel,hail dents
                        Smurf Blue 90 LX "Smurffy" He Ran Away From Home!!!!!! Says Willie loves him more than I did!
                        Red 88 L converted to LX "Rasta, Mon" Now retired
                        Where did all these @#*&%$ Toyotas come from around here?

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                        • #13
                          I will look and see if I can find the info tomorrow on a product that you might want to look into. Allsup or something like that. They have started to use it heavy in airbrush and sorts.
                          Have owned 9 so far
                          White 89 L converted to LX "The Curmudgeon" Being a Curmudgeon right now.
                          Blue 89 L converted to LX "Shtinky" FMS crate engine,cam,flywheel,hail dents
                          Smurf Blue 90 LX "Smurffy" He Ran Away From Home!!!!!! Says Willie loves him more than I did!
                          Red 88 L converted to LX "Rasta, Mon" Now retired
                          Where did all these @#*&%$ Toyotas come from around here?

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                          • #14
                            cool, thanks!
                            Jim DeAngelis

                            kittens give Morbo gas!!



                            Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
                            Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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                            • #15
                              I think the silver painted dash people remember may be mine:




                              I used regular automotive spray paint, but prepped it correctly so it would stick and not peel (no peeling after 3 years).
                              If you look close, the gauge pod surround is only painted on the outside, not in towards the actual gauge panel, so it looks to be framed that way.. I've had a few nice compliments from people because it sorta looks stock. Also painted the tach to match.

                              I say, go with silver Jim!!

                              mark
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