silver boring? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

iyam_lorne · 12-03-2009, 10:39 AM

so since the cut of abm i was debating between black or silver. i live on a gravel road and realised black would never look clean for me. plus stone chips and scratches would show up too fast. so i went with silver. when i told my co worker she said "BORING" and that i should have got black. does anyone else think silver is boring? i know in the camaro brochure the silver one looks amazing.

shad2009 · 12-03-2009, 10:42 AM

it's not boring...in my opinion, i think it's different then alot of other silvers, i'm goin with Imperial Blue...you get blue(durin the day) and black(durin the night)

garcmol · 12-03-2009, 10:44 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5216

I'm biased, but I don't see anything 'boring' about silver. And, based on the commercials, I believe Chevrolet finds silver pretty exciting.

Check out the above thread and you tell me....

Mr_Draco · 12-03-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by iyam_lorne

so since the cut of abm i was debating between black or silver. i live on a gravel road and realised black would never look clean for me. plus stone chips and scratches would show up too fast. so i went with silver. when i told my co worker she said "BORING" and that i should have got black. does anyone else think silver is boring? i know in the camaro brochure the silver one looks amazing.

Imo, silver, grey and black cars are just "meh" and boring especially on sports and muscle cars.

*KILLER74Z28* · 12-03-2009, 10:47 AM

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myold88 · 12-03-2009, 10:48 AM

Its not my favorite color either but there's a reason they come in 10 different colors. It seems like every week there's another new thread about Camaro colors. I've said it before- I've never seen a bad looking clean 5th gen Camaro.

Mr_Draco · 12-03-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5216

I'm biased, but I don't see anything 'boring' about silver. And, based on the commercials, I believe Chevrolet finds silver pretty exciting.

Check out the above thread and you tell me....

Most automakers use silvers and greys because they photograph and film the lines of the car better then other colors. If you pay attention to commercials you will notice that the vast majority of cars shown are silver or grey.

mikedcmf · 12-03-2009, 10:51 AM

This don't look boring to me

myold88 · 12-03-2009, 10:53 AM

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coolman · 12-03-2009, 10:54 AM

Can't stand any silver car. Too many hondas and toyotas that are silver. They just blend with the sky line. Should have gotten yellow, or white with orange stripes. They both still look good dirty.

tacotylert · 12-03-2009, 10:54 AM

yeah i gotta say silver is boring, but its better than black, black only looks good when its new, after a few months you get swirl marks and its always dirty you can't keep it clean. so it ends up looking like shit

Black5thgen · 12-03-2009, 10:55 AM

Get the IOM interior and that takes the boring right out. Of course black is the way to go.

Easy Go · 12-03-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by iyam_lorne

does anyone else think silver is boring?

I do, but I also think it's the best canvas for custom paint details.

DangerZL1 · 12-03-2009, 11:00 AM

I'm partial to black, but I've seen less silver ones on the road and it really all comes down to what color you're happy with. I wouldn't call it boring, but it doesn't stand out as much as some of the other colors.

HDDAN · 12-03-2009, 11:02 AM

GM seems to think that the Ice Silver Metalic looks pretty good since they use it in all of their literature and Hotwheels used it for their car and the remote control car at Camaro Collection is also ISM. Mine is ISM because my 2002 SS was pewter and silver seems to always look clean even when it isn't. My 1998 Z-28 was black and looked dirty two minutes after I washed and waxed it. Boring? 6.2 liters, 400 ponies, six speed with tapshift, boring? Perhaps she's the boring one. What does she drive?

Embalmer · 12-03-2009, 11:02 AM

This thread will have as many responses as there are people on this forum willing to reply

Who cares what everyone else thinks? Buy what YOU like dude. Plain and simple.

*KILLER74Z28* · 12-03-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Did you name your Camaro "Peggy Sue" ?. LOL

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Originally Posted by coolman

Can't stand any silver car. Too many hondas and toyotas that are silver. They just blend with the sky line. Should have gotten yellow, or white with orange stripes. They both still look good dirty.

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yeah i gotta say silver is boring, but its better than black, black only looks good when its new, after a few months you get swirl marks and its always dirty you can't keep it clean. so it ends up looking like shit

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I do, but I also think it's the best canvas for custom paint details.

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garcmol · 12-03-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Most automakers use silvers and greys because they photograph and film the lines of the car better then other colors. If you pay attention to commercials you will notice that the vast majority of cars shown are silver or grey.

Which is a great explanation of why SILVER is not boring!

You strengthened my point, lol

iyam_lorne · 12-03-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5216

I'm biased, but I don't see anything 'boring' about silver. And, based on the commercials, I believe Chevrolet finds silver pretty exciting.

Check out the above thread and you tell me....

Yeah i know in the camaro commercial, of all the colors the camaro has, they picked silver to show it off. my salesman also recommended silver. he told me he is normally a fan of black on sports cars but he says black can tend to hide some of the curves and shape of the camaro and lighter colors like silver accentuates them. when my co worker sees my silver camaro parked by her black vue we will see how boring silver looks i guess.

eynigush · 12-03-2009, 11:07 AM

Every car and truck I've owned until now has been black and I can tell you it's a b*tch to upkeep. But when it's washed and waxed, it's beautiful. The silver is a little mundane compared to the other colors available, but you can add your own unique touches to it and make it stand out.

--Eddie

Mr. Brownstone · 12-03-2009, 11:14 AM

Absolutely nothing Boring about SIM!!! In direct sunlight combined with the angles of this car, it is just "Stunning"
Silver is a Classic Muscle Car color that never gets dated. Plus, If it was your first choice you will regret not sticking with it.

IROCanSS · 12-03-2009, 11:29 AM

yea, it is so boring...

makes the car look just like a Camry.

and if your not a stripe kinda guy...

Boring?... I think not!

coolman · 12-03-2009, 11:35 AM

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I didn't say I hate silver. I said" I can't stand it". Hate is such a nasty word.
Why ask an opinion if you think your only going to get back what you want to hear. I have white with orange stripes. Say what ever you want about it. I'm a big boy I can take it.

tacotylert · 12-03-2009, 11:35 AM

yeah its not boring, but it would be maybe my 5th or 6th color choice

Bryan · 12-03-2009, 11:39 AM

You absolutely will not regret silver if you like it in the pictures

12-03-2009, 10:39 AM	#1
iyam_lorne Drives: '94 Grand Prix SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: canada Posts: 174	silver boring? so since the cut of abm i was debating between black or silver. i live on a gravel road and realised black would never look clean for me. plus stone chips and scratches would show up too fast. so i went with silver. when i told my co worker she said "BORING" and that i should have got black. does anyone else think silver is boring? i know in the camaro brochure the silver one looks amazing. __________________ ABM(changed to SIM) 1LT Automatic w/RS, polished alum, conv&conn pkg - May 1, 2010

12-03-2009, 10:42 AM	#2
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	it's not boring...in my opinion, i think it's different then alot of other silvers, i'm goin with Imperial Blue...you get blue(durin the day) and black(durin the night) __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

12-03-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,546	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5216 I'm biased, but I don't see anything 'boring' about silver. And, based on the commercials, I believe Chevrolet finds silver pretty exciting. Check out the above thread and you tell me.... __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

12-03-2009, 10:47 AM	#5
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,365 View My Garage	WHAT, BORING!!! Why I atta............ __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

12-03-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ct. Posts: 4,627 View My Garage	Its not my favorite color either but there's a reason they come in 10 different colors. It seems like every week there's another new thread about Camaro colors. I've said it before- I've never seen a bad looking clean 5th gen Camaro. __________________

12-03-2009, 10:51 AM	#8
mikedcmf Mike Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwood, Ohio Posts: 63	This don't look boring to me Attached Images

12-03-2009, 10:54 AM	#10
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,874	Can't stand any silver car. Too many hondas and toyotas that are silver. They just blend with the sky line. Should have gotten yellow, or white with orange stripes. They both still look good dirty.

12-03-2009, 10:54 AM	#11
tacotylert Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Red Jewel Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bedford, IN Posts: 17	yeah i gotta say silver is boring, but its better than black, black only looks good when its new, after a few months you get swirl marks and its always dirty you can't keep it clean. so it ends up looking like shit

12-03-2009, 10:55 AM	#12
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,258 View My Garage	Get the IOM interior and that takes the boring right out. Of course black is the way to go.

12-03-2009, 11:00 AM	#14
DangerZL1 Drives: Accord Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Area Posts: 1,758	I'm partial to black, but I've seen less silver ones on the road and it really all comes down to what color you're happy with. I wouldn't call it boring, but it doesn't stand out as much as some of the other colors.

12-03-2009, 11:02 AM	#15
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,512	GM seems to think that the Ice Silver Metalic looks pretty good since they use it in all of their literature and Hotwheels used it for their car and the remote control car at Camaro Collection is also ISM. Mine is ISM because my 2002 SS was pewter and silver seems to always look clean even when it isn't. My 1998 Z-28 was black and looked dirty two minutes after I washed and waxed it. Boring? 6.2 liters, 400 ponies, six speed with tapshift, boring? Perhaps she's the boring one. What does she drive?

12-03-2009, 11:02 AM	#16
Embalmer 2G1FT1EWXA9103351 Drives: 2SS RS, SIM, 6pd, 20"Alum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 608 View My Garage	This thread will have as many responses as there are people on this forum willing to reply Who cares what everyone else thinks? Buy what YOU like dude. Plain and simple.

12-03-2009, 11:07 AM	#20
eynigush SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SSRS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 413 View My Garage	Every car and truck I've owned until now has been black and I can tell you it's a b*tch to upkeep. But when it's washed and waxed, it's beautiful. The silver is a little mundane compared to the other colors available, but you can add your own unique touches to it and make it stand out. --Eddie

12-03-2009, 11:14 AM	#21
Mr. Brownstone Drives: "SINISTER" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KnoxVegas, TN Posts: 454	Absolutely nothing Boring about SIM!!! In direct sunlight combined with the angles of this car, it is just "Stunning" Silver is a Classic Muscle Car color that never gets dated. Plus, If it was your first choice you will regret not sticking with it.

12-03-2009, 11:29 AM	#22
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,521 View My Garage	yea, it is so boring... makes the car look just like a Camry. and if your not a stripe kinda guy... Boring?... I think not!

12-03-2009, 11:35 AM	#24
tacotylert Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Red Jewel Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bedford, IN Posts: 17	yeah its not boring, but it would be maybe my 5th or 6th color choice

12-03-2009, 11:39 AM	#25
Bryan Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 279	You absolutely will not regret silver if you like it in the pictures

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