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nicolas
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Posts: 4014
it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 14, 2008, 21:14:30 pm »
what is for you a true and true callook colour? or does anything go?
i think black cars look really great, but would they still look that good in a different colour. if black is done good, it really looks a mile deep and shows all the curves of the car. but everytime i look at a black car i look for flaws. just because it is black. so maybe it is not my alltime favorite colour.
what is yours?
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Rick Meredith
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Posts: 5312
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 14, 2008, 21:27:02 pm »
Rick's Rule: "Black is a wonderful color for someone else's car!"
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louisb
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Posts: 3274
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 14, 2008, 21:29:10 pm »
Black is beautiful!
I once thought about designing a pair of sunglasses that would make all red cars look primer gray.
--louis
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Louis Brooks
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empicolector
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Posts: 1986
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 14, 2008, 21:41:40 pm »
pearl white and standart grey like fabian's car
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Jon
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 14, 2008, 21:47:24 pm »
It's hard to de-chrome a car in black.... they can easily look "cheap"...
Thats why I prefer any color to black on a de-chromed looker....
BUT, I had the chance to look closely at Brintons car at Nick's, and that car has IT!
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Carlos De Alba
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Posts: 1009
Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 14, 2008, 21:49:44 pm »
Quote from: empicolector on April 14, 2008, 21:41:40 pm
pearl white and standart grey like fabian's car
Pearl White, Grey, Black, Red
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jick
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Posts: 1252
Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 14, 2008, 21:57:53 pm »
black just doesnt really do it for me...sorry!
maybe it's because i think it looks kinda anonymous...i like my cars to look a little more 'flamboyant'...
i always seem to end up painting my bugs various shades of green.......seems to really work on an early car IMHO.
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stealth67vw
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 01:39:51 am »
Quote from: jick on April 14, 2008, 21:57:53 pm
black just doesnt really do it for me...sorry!
maybe it's because i think it looks kinda anonymous...i like my cars to look a little more 'flamboyant'...
i always seem to end up painting my bugs various shades of green.......seems to really work on an early car IMHO.
In my opinion, true Cal Look
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subtle ("anonymous"), a wolf in sheep's clothing, not flamboyant. I love black cars as well as Zenith Blue, VW Blue, Sea Blue, Java Green, Garnet Red, Guards Red and a few factory Porsche colors
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John Bates
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 02:36:24 am »
I have always wanted to see on gunmetal, drove gray (really pale gray with dark ruby piping or
accents....
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Rennsurfer
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Posts: 7391
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 03:13:36 am »
Favorite picks for Cal Look colors:
Savannah Beige
Sea Sand Beige
Fontana Gray
Lotus White
Zenith Blue
Java Green
Black (Like Rick M. posted; looks great on other peoples' cars. I wouldn't wanna have to care for it.)
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Sam K
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Posts: 746
Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 04:25:04 am »
There are so many cool paint colors out these days that it's hard for me to choose a favroite. I've always been a fan of black for any car, though, especially something like a black '67 bug with a red interior or a black first generation camaro.
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Jason Foster
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 05:36:58 am »
I would say White is one of the most traditional "cal-look" colors
some of my favorites are.
1. Savanah beige
2. Sea sand
3. Garnet red
4. coral red
5. agave green
6. Beryl green
7. Bahama blue
8. anthrasite
9. dove blue
10. gulf blue
11. Black
I like a black car with red interior I wouldn't want black myself though too much work. I really have a soft spot for tan cars. And white will always do it for me too thanks to my Dad. White is always nice and clean. Beryl green is also a cool color very rarely seen.
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Frank LUX
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 13:56:17 pm »
What should I say....
BLACK CARS RULE...!!!
Frank
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louisb
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Posts: 3274
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 14:38:18 pm »
Only reason I am not going with black for my '67 is I don't think I can get the body straight enough. But black cars kick ass.
I rest my case.
--louis
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Louis Brooks
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Casey
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 16:16:22 pm »
I couldn't agree more Jay.
Beryl is a pretty cool color. Ya don't see it to much! I can picture it now.
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louisb
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Posts: 3274
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 16:17:44 pm »
Quote from: Vish on April 15, 2008, 16:16:22 pm
Beryl is a pretty cool color. Ya don't see it to much! I can picture it now.
Beryl looks better on vintage cars. It also kicks butt on notches.
--louis
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Louis Brooks
The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves!
speedwell
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Posts: 14718
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Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 16:21:44 pm »
Quote from: stealth67vw on April 15, 2008, 01:39:51 am
Quote from: jick on April 14, 2008, 21:57:53 pm
In my opinion, true Cal Look
is
subtle ("anonymous"), a wolf in sheep's clothing, not flamboyant. I love black cars as well as Zenith Blue, VW Blue, Sea Blue, Java Green, Garnet Red, Guards Red and a few factory Porsche colors
yes for me too when you are in the street i don't wanna be compare to the pink bug or yellow bug
i love the jupiter grey of my bug
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streetvw
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Posts: 554
Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 15, 2008, 17:45:21 pm »
Black cars rock but you do have to get the body work right, my uncle made me redo the bondo on my first bug so many times before he would finally paint it. I think it paid off
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Bewitched666
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Posts: 863
Bewitched
Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 16, 2008, 11:49:30 am »
As i'm more of a 80's callooker:Porsche magenta pink
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Neil Davies
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Posts: 3438
Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 16, 2008, 12:31:42 pm »
I think black really suits the lines of a bug, doesn't matter about the year or level of trim - it just looks ace! I'd love to paint my '70 black, and put in a stock red interior but I know the car isn't straight enough.
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Sam K
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Posts: 746
Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 16, 2008, 13:40:36 pm »
Speaking of black bugs, one of my friends just bought a black '66 with a red interior. I haven't seen it yet, but supposedly it's original and has around 60,000 miles on it. It even has the dealer window sticker still with it. He says it just needs paint. I'll post pictures of iut when I see it.
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Russell
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Posts: 2600
Re: it's because i am black, isn't it?
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April 17, 2008, 06:46:39 am »
Savannah Beige
Sea Sand Beige
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Russell
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