New to me 1998 SE getting new paint.

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New to me 1998 SE getting new paint.

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Hello from Dallas Texas! I recently sold the hated 2009 Cobalt andpicked up this 1998 SE with 128K. I manage a repair shop, so the next day she got new plugs, wires, fuel injector/system clean, engine flush and oil change. I also replaced the drivers window motor. Steam cleaned the tan interior. And sent her to the paint shop. This is my second 9th gen. Bonnie, and third H body, with a 1995 Park Avenue.

From baked faded and peeling Emerald Green....
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To Dark Gray Green Metallic paint code from 1996 Impala SS
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Finished pictures coming soon!
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Nice! Gotta love fresh paint on a Bonnie.
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That will be good looking bville when done
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I love it!
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I woulda' guessed that you would opt for white or silver in sunny Texas ! Looks great BTW ! :wink:
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What paint code is that? There's a paint called Majestic Teal Metallic that's a 1996 color that was available on the Bonneville, and it was a factory colorshift paint that was absolutely stunning when polished up.
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just the fact that its getting the same paint as the 96 SS has me excited.

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I agree this will look fantastic. Can't wait to see the end result!
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Post by Hotwheels »

sandrock wrote:What paint code is that? There's a paint called Majestic Teal Metallic that's a 1996 color that was available on the Bonneville, and it was a factory colorshift paint that was absolutely stunning when polished up.
Nearly bought 2 different several years ago as my DD that were that color - it's gorgeous.

Looks like it's going to look great when finished - looking forward to finished pics!
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