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Old Jun 8, 2010
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What color should I paint my truck

I have a 1985 Ford Ranger that I just started sanding yesterday but I can't decide on a color.
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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Burnt Orange with black mustang bullit rims
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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I looked at burnt orange its a ok color. May I ask why burnt orange
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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i dont know why, ive always liked that color on certain vehicles. it give a modern touch to the older styles because that color wasnt really around back when they were made. if your not liking that idea, black never fails!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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Sonic blue!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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blazing copper metallic (2007 ford edge color)
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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Burnt Orange with black mustang bullit rims
I'm gonna have to agree with this. that would look sexy.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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Sonic blue!
With neon pink pinstripe !!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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Murder it out!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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id pick up 6 cans of krylon ultra flat, o.d. getting played out so go with khaki or somethin
 
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Old Jun 9, 2010
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what colour is the interior?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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any pics of the truck? that might help with color choice
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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I'd go old school and go with eddie bauer black w/gold
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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DSG or Sonic Blue
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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i like that steel blue from back then. that with a tan interior or a grey interior would be t!t$ man!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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metallic copper x2
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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As paint goes I've always like Guardsman Blue:


Or a nicely done two tone, with like grey and white:


It would help to see the truck, and kinda know what direction your going with it. Is it going to be a stock restoration, lifted pavement pounder, pre runner, mud bogger, hot rod, slammed/bagged? All that would kinda change what I thought would look awesome on your truck. Also as others have stated, the I'd take the interior colors into consideration too.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010
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Candy apple red over silver
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010
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Purple pink and bright *** yellow!
 
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