Pics of silver with painted hood?

[LV51FER]

I'm thinking of having the hood painted in this sort of style:

My car is Satin Silver and I'm wondering whether to have it done either black, Alloy Silver or even a ghost silver - either one shade lighter or darker. Anyone done this?

 

[kooldawg6]

Hmmm, that pic looks vert familiar to me
I don't know what that would look like on a lighter colored car I know DarkFireGT's car is two tone with a shade or 2 different color...looks killer

 

[kooldawg6]

Hmmm, that pic looks very familiar to me I posted it in one of BREDn07's posts last week.
I don't know what that would look like on a lighter colored car I know DarkFireGT's car is two tone with a shade or 2 different color...looks killer

 

[BREDn07]

dejavu dawg....

LV51...like jenns01 would say "just do it" black and silver is always a good combo

 

[bluecar]

Not being a fan of painted hoods, your car looks fine the way it is. But if you were to do it, I would suggest black. The reason is because if you painted in another tone of silver, it will look like mismatched tones of silver.

 

[LV51FER]

Thanks. Anyone would think I stole that pic from Kooldawg the way he's complaining! He he.

 

[kooldawg6]

Thanks. Anyone would think I stole that pic from Kooldawg the way he's complaining! He he.

No complaining here

 

[DarkFireGT]

Yeah, here's a few old pics. It's not exactly what you're looking for, but it shows how a couple shades darker looks.

 

[LV51FER]

Thanks Darkfire, gives me more of an idea.

 

[LV51FER]

I just found this and rather like the ghost stripe effect:

Ironically the guy who has them is taking them off as he doesn't like them...

 

[DarkFireGT]

Mine are similar. They look different depending on the lighting, due to the pearl in them. Mine disappear in some lights. I'll put some more pics up tonight.

 

[stanmckinney]

I like the look. Anyone done anything like that with torch red? Would that even be possible?

 

[DarkFireGT]

Here's some pics with different lighting and angles. Had they not put the pearl in, they'd be even less visible, so it all depends in what you're going for.

Before colorsanding

 

[Troy-Stangsaver]

satin silver with tungsten gray

 

[DarkFireGT]

I like that combo a lot. Not very ghostly, but looks great.

 

[BLD06GTVert]

Here is my satin silver GT...just another option

Hmmm...pic didnt work. Will try again tomorrow. Sorry

I think this link will work...sorry, just set up this account: http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=175342533/a=34080164_34080164/t_=34080164

 

[garbledwords]

For a big expanse like a hood, I would go with something darker, not lighter.