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Old 12-21-2010, 10:49 PM
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Getting the truck painted got any ideas?

So it's been awhile since I posted anything but in the time I havent posted I got a lot done, got a 3 inch summit racing body lift got my new fenders on as well as got the dent and prep work done on my hood, new head linear, and got my bushwhacker flares on their way(fronts only gotta wait till next payday for the rear) as well as sold my jeep and gonna order a 6 inch fab tech lift with the money. But before I put the flares on and start workin on new stuff my dad told me I need to decide on a color to paint the truck so that's where you come in.

Sorry about the old/bad picture Ill snap a couple tomorrow after work
 
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:01 PM
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Black or Blue but thats just me.
 
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:11 PM
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Same color it already is, but that's just me ...
 
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Yea It has the two tone brown interior also so trying to match with that so black blue red and white are good matches, thought about the resist copper color on the 04 f150s but not sure yet hoping some people will post up some pics of some trucks withc clean paint
 
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:13 PM
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Same color it already is, but that's just me ...
Yea I like the color of our trucks the only thing is trying to find things that look good with the color like rims, I wish I could find a truck like ares on a decent set of black rims or something to motivate me to keep the color would be a whole lot easier to paint it the same color and not have to do the jams and stuff but if I'm gonna paint it want to consider all the options
 
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by floridean
Yea I like the color of our trucks the only thing is trying to find things that look good with the color like rims, I wish I could find a truck like ares on a decent set of black rims or something to motivate me to keep the color would be a whole lot easier to paint it the same color and not have to do the jams and stuff but if I'm gonna paint it want to consider all the options
I drive 1/2 mi of dirt roads to get to my house, so I was happy to find my truck (used) in this color. It's real practical for me and while it looks good cleaned up, it's certainly not a flashy or eyecatching color.

Consider a dark green ... goes good w/ a tan/brown interior and is a little different than everyone's black truck.
 
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:33 PM
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King Ranch rust color is what i would do. that and white are my favorite color on trucks
 
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this color

 
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Originally Posted by Bansheeman6100
this color

That's exactly the color I was talking about
 
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this color!



or white.
 
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Originally Posted by str8t six
this color!



or white.
Iv seen quite a few of these around town, I think they look good just don't know about on a smaller truck
 
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Originally Posted by str8t six
this color!



or white.
i beat you to it! and glad we agree on colors
 
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If you're looking for a subdued look ...

Estate Green
 
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i beat you to it! and glad we agree on colors
I like the idea of theses colors Especially since I have about 2 quarts of the oem color to do the trim
 
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or do like ive always wanted and line-x it
 


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