Color Ideas...

87 Chevyrado · 07-20-2008, 09:18 PM

My truck wasn't a project until some lady tried to drive under the side of it.... That aside, now it's going to be a project and I don't quite know the route I want to go. I'm not a big stickler for keeping it like it rolled out of the factory, unless it was a special edition or something. I'm pretty sure I want to keep it the silver it is now, but I may not, who knows. I always liked the two tone paint schemes for the 73-80's and may paint mine in a two tone. So anyone with Ideas, let me have em! I'm up for anything that basically follows the paint schemes it could have had new Show me your two tones that are other colors too, If I saw something I had to have I'd do a color change on it. The side trim and all chrome and badging WILL be staying like it is, but the mirrors will be changed since they are mismatched and it annoys the crap out of me. I may get dumbos or the small tripods like came factory on these trucks.
Here's some basic ideas I came up with in MS Paint (it's all I have.)

Here's how it is currently, solid paint

Here's some of my ideas..

I kinda like the red one, But the exact shades of silver and red haven't been determined yet.

I have other ideas, but using paint to work on this is a royal PITA.

Thanks ahead guys

Kenny

jlee003 · 07-20-2008, 09:28 PM

red does look pretty good. i also like the black though. but if i had to choose between the two i think the red looks better on yours

87 Chevyrado · 07-20-2008, 11:00 PM

Here's a few more pics from a different angle.

Kenny

uno99 · 07-20-2008, 11:32 PM

I like the silver and red.

GreaseDog · 07-21-2008, 12:50 AM

what color is your interior?

jlee003 · 07-21-2008, 06:34 AM

i think that burgundy color is the best.

thekl0wn · 07-21-2008, 07:12 AM

Black or dark gray, IMO.

87 Chevyrado · 07-21-2008, 08:18 AM

The interior is Silver/Red

F4MOU$ · 07-21-2008, 08:19 AM

I like the black or dark silver.

GreaseDog · 07-21-2008, 01:24 PM

go with a red that matches the interior.

slickmainer · 07-21-2008, 03:04 PM

Id go with true red to match the interior
or black with a red stripe down the middle of the chrome trim to match the interior.

Id hit the cardomain website and query in on your year, then look at the different options and get a real world perspective on it. Thats what Im doing for my suburban. I have a whole folder full color combos.

44gmcnewf · 07-21-2008, 03:16 PM

that red looks sweet

07-20-2008, 09:18 PM	#1
87 Chevyrado Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 73094 Pics: My Gallery Location: Auburn, GA Age: 28 Posts: 254	Color Ideas... My truck wasn't a project until some lady tried to drive under the side of it.... That aside, now it's going to be a project and I don't quite know the route I want to go. I'm not a big stickler for keeping it like it rolled out of the factory, unless it was a special edition or something. I'm pretty sure I want to keep it the silver it is now, but I may not, who knows. I always liked the two tone paint schemes for the 73-80's and may paint mine in a two tone. So anyone with Ideas, let me have em! I'm up for anything that basically follows the paint schemes it could have had new Show me your two tones that are other colors too, If I saw something I had to have I'd do a color change on it. The side trim and all chrome and badging WILL be staying like it is, but the mirrors will be changed since they are mismatched and it annoys the crap out of me. I may get dumbos or the small tripods like came factory on these trucks. Here's some basic ideas I came up with in MS Paint (it's all I have.) Here's how it is currently, solid paint Here's some of my ideas.. I kinda like the red one, But the exact shades of silver and red haven't been determined yet. I have other ideas, but using paint to work on this is a royal PITA. Thanks ahead guys Kenny Kenny

07-20-2008, 09:28 PM	#2
jlee003 CSA Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2006 Member ID: 60550 Pics: My Gallery Location: Ward, AR Age: 24 Posts: 870	Re: Color Ideas... red does look pretty good. i also like the black though. but if i had to choose between the two i think the red looks better on yours Courtesy of xZoomerZx "Duty is ours; consequences are God's." --- General Thomas J."Stonewall" Jackson

07-20-2008, 11:00 PM	#3
87 Chevyrado Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 73094 Pics: My Gallery Location: Auburn, GA Age: 28 Posts: 254	Re: Color Ideas... Here's a few more pics from a different angle. Kenny Kenny

07-20-2008, 11:32 PM	#4
uno99 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2006 Member ID: 49502 Pics: My Gallery Location: Appleton Wi Posts: 97	Re: Color Ideas... I like the silver and red. 1981 GMC High Sierra 3/4 Drop Engine swap to an Olds 350(used to be a deisel) 2000 TCI Stall LT Headers 2.5" Tru Duals H-pipe w/SUPER 44 Flowmaster Mufflers PICShttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/2410355

07-21-2008, 12:50 AM	#5
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07-21-2008, 06:34 AM	#6
jlee003 CSA Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2006 Member ID: 60550 Pics: My Gallery Location: Ward, AR Age: 24 Posts: 870	Re: Color Ideas... i think that burgundy color is the best. Courtesy of xZoomerZx "Duty is ours; consequences are God's." --- General Thomas J."Stonewall" Jackson

07-21-2008, 08:18 AM	#8
87 Chevyrado Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 73094 Pics: My Gallery Location: Auburn, GA Age: 28 Posts: 254	Re: Color Ideas... The interior is Silver/Red Kenny

07-21-2008, 08:19 AM	#9
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07-21-2008, 01:24 PM	#10
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 8,228	Re: Color Ideas... go with a red that matches the interior. 1977 Chevy K20 - 1980 GMC K2500 - 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 1993 Chevy C2500 SAS - 1994 Chevy K1500 READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

07-21-2008, 03:04 PM	#11
slickmainer Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: May 2008 Member ID: 89828 Pics: My Gallery Location: Auburn Maine Age: 35 Posts: 94	Re: Color Ideas... Id go with true red to match the interior or black with a red stripe down the middle of the chrome trim to match the interior. Id hit the cardomain website and query in on your year, then look at the different options and get a real world perspective on it. Thats what Im doing for my suburban. I have a whole folder full color combos. 1983 Suburban C10- 2wd,350,700r4, pretty much stock 1999 Tahoe 4x4 Leather 60/40 bench CarDomain Photos of Suburban Youtube Video of Suburban Last edited by slickmainer : 07-21-2008 at 03:07 PM.

07-21-2008, 03:16 PM	#12
44gmcnewf 285's look small Status: Online Join Date: Oct 2006 Member ID: 56336 Pics: My Gallery Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 1,071	Re: Color Ideas... that red looks sweet 88 GMC Serria RCLB 4wd Cool thing about a truck is you can put stuff in the back, Cool thing about a Jeep is ...... Nothing

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