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#1 Posted : Saturday, 21 March 2009 9:06:26 PM(UTC)
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Hi Guys,

This colour choosing is driving me around the bend!

If I have too look at another colour chart I think Ill go cross-eyed!

The original intention was to paint the coupe Soprano Purple which was the colour the Holden Effigy was painted in.

But after getting a quote of $4000 to $5000 just for the paint that idea went right out the window. That sort of money will get the interior retrimmed and as I am already spending $14,000 on a paint job paying an extra 4 to 5 was not on the cards.

I want to paint the car something different instead of the usual red, black, yellow ect.

What do the experts think of the colour Fusion?

This was the colour the last of the late model Monaro's were painted.

I think it will suit the HJ's shape. What does everyone else thnk?

It's either that or stick with something "safe" like red!

I await your thoughts or suggestions as I have too make a decision by the end of next week.

Cheers,
Allan
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#2 Posted : Saturday, 21 March 2009 10:11:41 PM(UTC)
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Allan, my feeling for "hero" colours is - yuk. Hothouse, Hyper, Fusion etc. My opinion only though. Id paint it the factory HJ silver (satin mist I think it was called?)

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#3 Posted : Saturday, 21 March 2009 10:22:39 PM(UTC)
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I really like Fusion. it was mean and sporty
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#4 Posted : Saturday, 21 March 2009 10:23:35 PM(UTC)
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The current colour "Atomic" is a bit like Barbados, Panama, Mint Julep and Lettuce-alone.

James

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#5 Posted : Sunday, 22 March 2009 1:58:01 AM(UTC)
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Hi I agree with Byron those new colors suite new cars,Im doing a hq pany and silver is the color Im using....just my thoughts thou

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#6 Posted : Sunday, 22 March 2009 10:26:58 PM(UTC)
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what colour was it originally?

4/76 HJ monaroGTS
4/76 HJ monaroGTS
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#7 Posted : Monday, 23 March 2009 1:53:38 AM(UTC)
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Originally the car was Deauville Blue which is a dark blue metallic which reminds me of a Kingswood everytime I see it so I would prefer NOT to go in that direction. Not that their is anything wrong with Kingswoods!

If the car was a low k, matching n
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#8 Posted : Monday, 23 March 2009 4:21:52 AM(UTC)
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I dont think you can go wrong with any of those colours (or yellow). Quicksilver (VX/V2 etc colour) is a nice silver.

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#9 Posted : Monday, 23 March 2009 5:11:24 AM(UTC)
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What about keeping it a blue, like the original colour was but something more modern..?
(Thinking Turismo would look sweet)
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#10 Posted : Monday, 23 March 2009 5:36:36 AM(UTC)
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onyl probelm with turismo is it look so flat for a metallic :(
i really like morephous & atomic, crunch is also really nice, its yellow and shimmers green :)
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#11 Posted : Tuesday, 24 March 2009 7:58:42 AM(UTC)
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Not a fan of the Fusion. Heres a HZ van and the colour really doesnt suit it.
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#12 Posted : Tuesday, 24 March 2009 6:04:44 PM(UTC)
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Yep, your right!

Have finally decided on a red!

I will post some pics when shes all done!

Thanks for everyones assistance and thoughts on the subject.

Cheers,
Allan
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