What do you think of this color?

[barno68]

I finally got my '71 in the shop yesterday and am trying to pick a color. I have decided not to add another yellow or hugger orange camaro to the large number that are already on the road (although I like both :-). Metallic silver was sounding good until I saw a new Corvette painted in Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic. The round body of the Camaro should give it some good color variation. What do you all think?

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Nice color. You might also go with the regular SOM if you're looking for something a bit lighter.

[barno68]

I looked at that also, but I kind of like the burnt orange look. Although it is at the darker end of my color range... Arizona... heat :)

[Johnny Blaze]

Sunset is a popular color. I like the vette version as well.

[mikey]

Ford has a very similar color on 06 escape xlt sports and super duty trucks. Also saw Dodge has a burnt orange. I really like the Ford color it will be the color on my new F350.

[BonzoHansen]

I like it. Very much.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

I looked at that also, but I kind of like the burnt orange look. Although it is at the darker end of my color range... Arizona... heat :)

SOM is a burnt orange, it's just a tad lighter than the DSOM. SOM was used on 4th gens. This is a color that really needs to be seen in person, as it looks different in every pic due to slight lighting variations. Here's a pic without much light:

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Pic credit goes to Shane over at ls1tech.com

Pic in direct sunlight from nevadadave on ls1tech:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/DSC00652-1.jpg

Either color would be a great choice for your car. :twothumbs

[qwik1320]

Great color, SOM would look great. That's a great picture, you must be really tall :seizure:

[bowtieguys]

I like the vette color as well. That is one of the colors my dad and I are considering for the 66 nova 2 dr sedan that I bought him for fathers day. I wanted to show you another similar color that is beautiful in the light. It's 98 Ford Bright Amber Metallic...

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[barno68]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I talked to the shop today and decided to go with the DSOM and to also skip the Camaro badges and go for a smooth look. I never have liked the big "C" emblem on the nose. so off it comes :-)

[ahowudoin]

There is a 69 camaro on ls1tech that looks like the same color.

[BonzoHansen]

This is a fav color around here. :)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/03/th_PROWLERIMG_1739-1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/PROWLERIMG_1739.jpg)


I believe this is SOM (James' great Z28 from NJFBOA (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/820134/2))

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

I like both SOM and the Vette color. But I think I like the Vette color a wee bit more. I also saw a year or two old Caddy CTS in a similar orange.

[Steve1968LS2]

Yep, Burnt oranges are very popular these days.. go with an OEM color and your life will be much easier if you ever have to fix a panel..

2002 Prowler Orange
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[barno68]

It helps to see it on an early Camaro, I have been waffeling on the color. it is kind of a semi-perminent thing once painted!

[Blitz]

I think orange is the new yellow. I love it though. I remember when the Charlotte Hornet blue/green (teal) was hot too.

[Josh]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=camaroatstignaceshow8bl.jpg)

[Josh]

That is Prowler Orange

[texasdvldog]

Ford has a very similar color on 06 escape xlt sports and super duty trucks. Also saw Dodge has a burnt orange. I really like the Ford color it will be the color on my new F350.

My wife and I chose the 06 F150 King Ranch (similar to the Escape) for the 67. Love that color. Should be going in for paint in the next few weeks!

[importkiller69ss]

yeah the caddy cts and also the avalanche color are similar.........we are painting a 34 ford the cts burnt orange with a tan top an interior...

[Stoker420]

I have a SOM Firehawk and I was going to go with a simular color on the 68 FB car I'm doing now it's everwhere.


it does look nice

[Blitz]

Yeah. Well, if you're lucky you at least won't see one in your same city. But...once you have any car, or new rims, or anything like that it seems like you see it a ton doesn't it?:seizure: