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Old 10-18-2012, 05:28 PM   #1
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Which color?

Did I waste an afternoon painting the grill, bumper and parking light bezels flat black? I can't decide if I like it but if I do keep it black I plan on doing some flat black stuff all over the truck to tie it all in together.
Here it is originally (white)
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And here it is flat black.
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So which would you go with?
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Old 10-18-2012, 05:32 PM   #2
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Re: Which color?

Personally I like the white better, but I think the black would grow on me. Do you have a different angle of it?
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Old 10-18-2012, 05:55 PM   #3
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Re: Which color?

I like the black man, I'd give it two weeks at least just cause you are used to the white.

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Old 10-18-2012, 06:00 PM   #4
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Personally I like the white better, but I think the black would grow on me. Do you have a different angle of it?
Naw, just got done and snapped a quick pic. But tomorrow i'm going to color in the recessed letters with red to match the pin stripping and install 2" lowering blocks in the rear and I will post some new pics of diffrent angles then. I do like it the more i look at it but we will see.
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Old 10-18-2012, 07:27 PM   #5
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Re: Which color?

How about silver metallic ? Black or white are such a stark contrast, silver would give a little class.
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Old 10-18-2012, 08:20 PM   #6
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Re: Which color?

don't throw anything at me - but I like the white. And, personally, I really think it would look even better with the stock white surround (and black background) added in also to the white grille/bumper.

since you're going 180 out from what it came as - I wonder what a black surround with white background would look like??? (Ok, probably like crap - at least the white background part - but I sure think at least a black surround would look good if you keep it black).

And, keep in mind - you asked which I liked BETTER... that would be white - BUT, I do really like the black also - I think it turned out quite nice. And considering truck is custom with some striping, all is well. Nice job.
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Old 10-18-2012, 08:28 PM   #7
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Re: Which color?

i like the white much better.
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Old 10-18-2012, 09:36 PM   #8
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Re: Which color?

i would like the black if there is more black on the truck either way you have a real nice lookin truck
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Old 10-18-2012, 10:18 PM   #9
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Re: Which color?

If this was a Poll thread, I'd vote for white. Just a personal preference and because you asked.
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Old 10-18-2012, 11:07 PM   #10
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Re: Which color?

white showed better but black looks badder!
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Old 10-18-2012, 11:10 PM   #11
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Re: Which color?

btw that's a gorgeous blue. Love how deep it looks in that top pic.
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Old 10-18-2012, 11:22 PM   #12
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Re: Which color?

White, it compliments the pinstriping better
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Old 10-18-2012, 11:28 PM   #13
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Re: Which color?

White.
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Old 10-18-2012, 11:35 PM   #14
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White, hands down!
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Old 10-18-2012, 11:53 PM   #15
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Re: Which color?

White with blue. Now if the truck was silver......
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Old 10-19-2012, 01:19 AM   #16
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Re: Which color?

think I like white better as well...to me the black kinda gives the perception of those new coated parts that are awaiting paint...it doesn't look bad, but I like the white better & agree that it compliments your pinstriping
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Old 10-19-2012, 01:55 AM   #17
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White, it compliments the pinstriping better
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Old 10-19-2012, 06:11 AM   #18
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White, with the chevrolet letters painted black
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Old 10-19-2012, 06:47 AM   #19
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Re: Which color?

The white looks much better, the black looks less finished.
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Old 10-19-2012, 08:49 AM   #20
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Re: Which color?

I like they way it looked w/the white in the 1st pic. I liked the idea of the white parking light bezels also...very rarely do you see them in any other color than stock....looked great.
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:22 AM   #21
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I did something a little different with my 66 gmc, I painted the grille medium fawn metalic (interior color) and I think it came out looking pretty good. But the most important thing is whether you like it. Not all of us. Kieth

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Old 10-19-2012, 09:48 AM   #22
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:27 AM   #23
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White but I am also in different I am going blue/ white on my truck
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Old 10-19-2012, 11:57 AM   #24
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Old 10-19-2012, 12:24 PM   #25
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White all the way!
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