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rogerman · 08-07-2005, 05:33 AM

Hey guys hows it hangin? Alrite well its around that time for me to respray my truck but i really cant think of a good color for my 92 pickup x-cab 4x4 its white right now but i want something different what do you all think?

***cam2Xrunner*** · 08-07-2005, 05:44 AM

Charcoal Grey. If you want to go with a Toyota Color, I'm thinking Phantom Grey Pearl.

nofear4189 · 08-07-2005, 08:39 AM

what color is it now? If you change the color and want to do a good job, you need to do the door jambs, (best to take the doors off) and under the hood. But you could always just not do under the hood. Jsut make sure all the old white paint is sanded with 180 then 220 if you do the prep work yourself, or itll come back over time. I do like that grey he's talknig about though. Jsut got mine repainted same color by Maaco. I did all the body work and prep work myself and saved $150. It was worth it too. JMO

-Adam-

***Bakemono*** · 08-07-2005, 10:59 AM

I always liked the Toyota color "desert sand mica". Its kind of a light gold, almos tan color.
Back in the late '90s Toyota had a color called "copper canyon mica", it was a really dark gold, also a cool color.
Personally, Id go with black. Its hard to keep clean but man, oh man does it look good when its clean and all waxed-up!

Cap'n

Those People · 08-07-2005, 01:08 PM

Nah...keep it original. Is it worth the extra work? I always think older vehicles look impressive when they look like they came out of the showroom, not like something that has been redone.

Geius Maniacal · 08-07-2005, 05:23 PM

keep it white. white looks nice when clean, doesnt show dirt as much as darker colors. but when u get mud on it, it shows perfectly!

SovereignScorn · 08-07-2005, 06:06 PM

My truck is the original (repainted) color that it came from the factory with. Its some shade of blue, not sure what, but pretty soon I plan on changing to a darker blue. The color I have in mind is Chevrolet's LeMans Metallic used on the 2004 Corvette Z06 Commemorative Edition.

rogerman · 08-08-2005, 02:19 AM

Yeah cam2x thats the color i love like the supra/ skyline grey with some gunmetal offroad rims or black ones uhh heres a pic of my truck try and photoshop it if u all like i just want some outside suggestions

nofear4189 · 08-08-2005, 09:32 AM

the paint on your truck looks good. Way better than mine did before i got it painted. I guess white would get boring after awhile though. JMO

-Adam-

rogerman · 08-09-2005, 02:51 AM

looks good from far away but its rough to touch i think i just need a new clearcoat

sonofmayhem · 08-11-2005, 04:44 PM

i just got mine done in royal blue metallic, and it is spankin', everyone looks and compliments, i had a tanish yellow color before, try not to go to a earl shieb if they have them there, i got there top job, and they were supposed to sand it all, they didnt, and they got some under carriage, and there tape job sucks ass, they taped over my paint and took it off so you can see the yellow tan.