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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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i am going to be painting the exterior of my 1950 truck matte black with a red pin stripe and chrome accents. and the seat will be black with red stripe but not sure what to do the rest of the interior. i was thinking of a dark gray but not sure.
 
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i am going to be painting the exterior of my 1950 truck matte black with a red pin stripe and chrome accents. and the seat will be black with red stripe but not sure what to do the rest of the interior. i was thinking of a dark gray but not sure.
Keeping the interior the same as the exterior greatly simplifies the painting process. Usually helps with consistency of the look as well.

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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Keeping the interior the same as the exterior greatly simplifies the painting process. Usually helps with consistency of the look as well.

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Im a long way off from paint but i would love to see it. I was thinking of painting the exterior the same.Are you going to clear it?
 
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Yes its going to have a matte clear as well I just didn't want the black to be over powering
 
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