Which color paint do i pick? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Streetmaster · 03-26-2005, 03:27 AM

Hey! im having a hard time try'in to decide which color i would like to paint my C10 after i get it back together from do'in a ground up resto. The trucks got new doors, new fenders for the bed, none of which have any of the holes for fender moldings and such. The truck is a 76 GMC Sierra shortbed 2WD, which will have a 2/4 drop, and a set of 15/8 ralley wheels, and P275R60 series tires. The crome that i plan to have on it are fender trim around the tires, a tubed grill, the drip edge around the doors,and maybee a bed rail. Would like a color the works with the body lines of these trucks, and sets the crome off.

C&C Chevy · 03-26-2005, 12:38 PM

Get some good pics of it and head over to the photoshop board. Those boys can come up with some good stuff!

boxrodz · 03-26-2005, 05:35 PM

IMO, a darker color may set off you chrome accents better. Just pick your favorite dark color. If you going for a more classic look, you could paint the roof and the backhalf of your cab white with the rest of the truck a complimentary color. Like, C&C said, give the guys on the photoshop board a shot at coming up with a color/paint scheme. Are you planning on painting the rallys?

VetteCityBowtie · 03-27-2005, 07:43 AM

When it all comes down to it, your personal taste will vary form mine. If it were me I would go the same route N2TRUX and Scotti did. Keep it simple. I'd pick a factory color scheme and go with that. I personally like the two tone on the 73-79 models, the chrome trim breaks it up very well.

03-26-2005, 03:27 AM	#1
Streetmaster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 92	Which color paint do i pick? Hey! im having a hard time try'in to decide which color i would like to paint my C10 after i get it back together from do'in a ground up resto. The trucks got new doors, new fenders for the bed, none of which have any of the holes for fender moldings and such. The truck is a 76 GMC Sierra shortbed 2WD, which will have a 2/4 drop, and a set of 15/8 ralley wheels, and P275R60 series tires. The crome that i plan to have on it are fender trim around the tires, a tubed grill, the drip edge around the doors,and maybee a bed rail. Would like a color the works with the body lines of these trucks, and sets the crome off.

03-26-2005, 12:38 PM	#2
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Get some good pics of it and head over to the photoshop board. Those boys can come up with some good stuff! __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

03-26-2005, 05:35 PM	#3
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	IMO, a darker color may set off you chrome accents better. Just pick your favorite dark color. If you going for a more classic look, you could paint the roof and the backhalf of your cab white with the rest of the truck a complimentary color. Like, C&C said, give the guys on the photoshop board a shot at coming up with a color/paint scheme. Are you planning on painting the rallys? __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-27-2005, 07:43 AM	#4
VetteCityBowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vette City Posts: 102	When it all comes down to it, your personal taste will vary form mine. If it were me I would go the same route N2TRUX and Scotti did. Keep it simple. I'd pick a factory color scheme and go with that. I personally like the two tone on the 73-79 models, the chrome trim breaks it up very well.



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