# To paint or not to paint? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 26, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536 "2010-11-26T14:07:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/1 "2010-11-26T14:07:56Z")
So I stumbled across this 1998 Camaro SS M6 I couldn’t live without. Meaning I’ll probably sell it in about 3 months. The car has a small cam, headers, 3.73posi and some other nice mods. The only problem is the car needs paint…bad. Should I re-paint it white or go the cheap route and have a friend just spray it flat olive green. This is what she looks like for reference. ![http://image.automotive.com/f/features/18832734+pheader/0907gmhtp_01_z+1998_chevy_camaro_ss+front_view.jpg](http://image.automotive.com/f/features/18832734+pheader/0907gmhtp_01_z+1998_chevy_camaro_ss+front_view.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/2 "2010-11-26T14:09:58Z")
flat OD green FTW ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/3 "2010-11-26T14:10:58Z")
That’s pretty! Get it painted, but not flat olive green. Or have it vinyl wrapped flat black. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/4 "2010-11-26T14:19:47Z")
I can get it painted cheap, vinyl would cost me much more. If it goes flat it’ll be more of a fun beater, drift/burn out machine. Solid top 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/5 "2010-11-26T14:46:56Z")
why paint it, something wrong? since you will probably sell it in a few months just leave it or paint it stock to keep some resale value. No reason why you cant do heaters and drifts with the stock color ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/6 "2010-11-26T16:09:24Z")
real paint. flat green is soooo 2006 ---
**Author:** ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/7 "2010-11-26T19:47:54Z")
cant go wrong with the original color ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/8 "2010-11-26T22:20:24Z")
Repaint it the original color for sure. Flat paint is not a good look for an F-Body in my opinion. White is a great color anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/9 "2010-11-26T22:35:03Z")
> [@ultradriver10000"](#): > > Meaning I’ll probably sell it in about 3 months. Therefore, don’t waste your money. Go the cheapest route, or don’t do anything. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/10 "2010-11-26T23:36:23Z")
White. Real vote is finish your damn vette. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2010, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/11 "2010-11-27T09:41:56Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > White. Real vote is finish your damn vette. +1 ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-paint-or-not-to-paint/206536/12 "2010-11-27T16:23:59Z")
I know ☹ the vette should be getting done soon. I need to finish up the fuel system which I wasn’t planning on doing to the extent I did. After X-mass I should have enough time and money to finish her up. There are some races I need to get in down here. The paint is haggard, flaking off, dull etc.