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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Taz
If the paint he's trying to match is over 4 years old, then simply spraying factory code paint may not match as well as him doing a visual match. With paint fade and variations in shading from batch to batch, the 4+ year old paint may have weathered a bit. Doing a visual match would probably be a better choice in the first place.
OH trust me, I completely get that. I just figured it might be of value to have the factory code to start with when looking at samples.
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Mine was done at a body shop, out of pocket, before GM ever offered it.

I like to think GM copied my car
That's why I said 'ask Chibi' because I remember you at one time saying you had it done and then GM went and made it an option in the next year.
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike 00LS
That's why I said 'ask Chibi' because I remember you at one time saying you had it done and then GM went and made it an option in the next year.
Chibi is good that way. Any chance Chibi could get GM to make a new Monte?
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Taz
Chibi is good that way. Any chance Chibi could get GM to make a new Monte?
Yeah, but he stole the black/silver with red stripe from the 3rd gen Camaros ('82-'84 I believe).... Then GM musta loved it so much they made it part of the Dale Earnhardt Monte!!
 
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Maniac
Yeah, but he stole the black/silver with red stripe from the 3rd gen Camaros ('82-'84 I believe).... Then GM musta loved it so much they made it part of the Dale Earnhardt Monte!!
Dude... SHHH! haha

 
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Idk why anyone would wanna copy such an ugly paint design :p
 
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Dude... SHHH! haha


Whoops, sorry, I let the secret out of the bag :p



Whoops.... Doh! Where did that come from.... :p

BTW - a larger version of this pic is my wallpaper on my work laptop right now. I *WISH* my '84 Z28 looked that good (with exception of my Turbo Daytona hood). I also LOVE the Vette rims (I need a set of those for the Z28).....
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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But the Camaro got the idea from the 78 vette

 
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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What beautiful cars
 
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte
But the Camaro got the idea from the 78 vette

OK, I'll give you that, but the Camaro HAD to modify it's usage as it doesn't have those awesome monstrous wheel wells/fenders (and the Camaro got rid of the extra silver pinstripe above the red).
 



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