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Old 05-14-2009, 03:01 AM
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Okay, so my truck had some damage and so I am getting it fixed and will be painting it. Any tips or suggestions. Here are a couple shots. I want to keep it mostly red, I am thinking about either leaving it all red or maybe two-tone. What do you think or what other suggestions you got.

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Two-Tone

Hopefully I get some replies soon. I hope to get this in to the shop tomorrow.
 
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single color
 
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if you had black rims, the 2 tone would look nasty
 
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I would agree, with some black rims it would be crutz, thats crazy nutz. I think I am gonna do the single color, it will save me about $250 which is good since I don't have much money anyways...lol.
 
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These trucks are some of the most beautifully designed trucks to ever grace the roads. A 2-tone paint job is just going to screw up those smooth flowing lines.

Paint it red.
 
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Originally Posted by Czechman
These trucks are some of the most beautifully designed trucks to ever grace the roads. A 2-tone paint job is just going to screw up those smooth flowing lines.

Paint it red.

^^ x2

Red is BADDD.
 
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Medium Dark Canyon Red

I had that on a older Ford Ranger a long time ago (before I was smart) and with some diamond plate looks great!
 
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^1 if that is like a candy apple/dark red, then hell yeah. I love a dark red/burgandy.

But if it is b/w single color red and two tone, do the single color. The tow tone just doesn't look awesome.

and those rims are fugly IMO.
 
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HEMI ORANGE. i tripple dog dare you.
 
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flat black would look sweet
 


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