Desert Dune Metallic has really grown on me. I recently removed my fenders and may respray when I figure out the best way to patch the holes left behind.
What is your favorite color for factory paint in an 80 Series? (4 Viewers)
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6M1 green for me but I remember seeing a brand new Champagne Coloured 40th Anniv up at Mt Hotham last century and it had a colour coded ARB bar and rear bar.
It really stood out and looked the goods.
Not sure what the code is for that colour but its this below
It really stood out and looked the goods.
Not sure what the code is for that colour but its this below
if i were to repaint my cruiser i would go with the cedarwood
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lumbee1
Native American
Nightshadow Pearl!
However for years I thought the Medium Red Pearl was my least favorite, but now it would be my 2nd choice and would love to have one with an OEM+ look.
However for years I thought the Medium Red Pearl was my least favorite, but now it would be my 2nd choice and would love to have one with an OEM+ look.
COYS
SILVER Star
Black then white then dark gray then emerald
Others non-starters.
Others non-starters.
if i were to repaint my cruiser i would go with the cedarwood
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Interesting that white, and medium red are the only two colours available through the entire year range
Unpopular opinion but Antique Sage Pearl > Moonglow.
1. Dark Emerald of course. Will work well with your interior. Any other color is inferior
2. It's amazing no one has even attempted to answer this question. I'm no paint expert, but if I were to guess, I'd say check with your local Toyota dealer. Guaranteed not to be the cheapest option, though.
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You need to work on your reading skills. OP never requested any info other than factory paint and colors.
WarDamnEagle
SILVER Star
I really like my Desert Dune '97 CE but when I was looking I would have gladly bought a 40th in Antique Sage or, maybe my favorite, Desert Dune over Moonglow. If you want to step gently away from all Moonglow then the two tone might be an option. No idea how the two colors came under the hood, jams, etc. from the factory.
Edit: I would probably go with a PPG product, left to my own devices, but I would let the paint shop supply whatever brand they normally use (assuming you are having someone else paint). All mainstream paint manufacturers (PPG, BASF, etc.) have paint lines at different price points so you can get very good quality regardless as long as you are willing to pay for the quality.
If you're painting it yourself then I would decide on the paint I wanted to spray and then find a retail outlet. Not as easy these days as it used to be.
Edit: I would probably go with a PPG product, left to my own devices, but I would let the paint shop supply whatever brand they normally use (assuming you are having someone else paint). All mainstream paint manufacturers (PPG, BASF, etc.) have paint lines at different price points so you can get very good quality regardless as long as you are willing to pay for the quality.
If you're painting it yourself then I would decide on the paint I wanted to spray and then find a retail outlet. Not as easy these days as it used to be.
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You need to pull your head out or your arse. I silmply warned him that choosing a color other than the factory choice was not advisable. There could be unexplainable consequences.1. Dark Emerald of course. Will work well with your interior. Any other color is inferior
2. It's amazing no one has even attempted to answer this question. I'm no paint expert, but if I were to guess, I'd say check with your local Toyota dealer. Guaranteed not to be the cheapest option, though.
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You need to work on your reading skills. OP never requested any info other than factory paint and colors.
Always comical when the person saying “you need to work on your reading skills” is the same person misreading the post. 
Head gasket!!
First 2 above quotes are OP's original and your 1st post in this thread. Does OP mention ANY choice but "factory offered paint color"? If anything, You brought up "any other color than factory choice" and if he wasn't thinking of it, he is now. So let's be honest, why did he need your warning? Hell, even this thread's title is:
What is your favorite color for factory paint in an 80 Series?
All I was trying to say was, maybe you need to read more closely.
Please read 1st two quotes carefully and then decide for yourself who was "misreading the post".Always comical when the person saying “you need to work on your reading skills” is the same person misreading the post.
I already did. It’s you and continues to be you.
OP, I’m biased but Moonglow Pearl is where it’s at, especially if you black out the chrome pieces and have black bumpers.
Landtank is simply advising to stay with the original paint YOUR truck came with., don't switch to another OEM color.
So the question of another color besides factor offered is irrelevant.
Get a room!
Who cares if you're obsessed with oem paint colours or not
Who cares if you're obsessed with oem paint colours or not
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There is a few non-US colors too.
Root beer brown is one I like. I got a pic deep on my phone.
Cheers
Root beer brown is one I like. I got a pic deep on my phone.
Cheers
if i were to repaint my cruiser i would go with the cedarwood
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Ahhhh look at the big brain on veiloctane! Seriously that's interesting to me. Looks like it was only offered in the two-tone but Id love to see an 80 in that color! Im partial to blue so I searched high and low for a locked 8K0.
But considering your factory color is Moonglow, I would agree with Landtank 156% and say, dont change that color. And if its all original and has some nice PATINA, I wouldn't paint it at all! I'll never paint mine.
if i were to repaint my cruiser i would go with the cedarwood
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if cedar wood comes out like this it would look awesome i may do it in Raptor Liner as my cruiser has severe hail damage
Maybe do the roof and hood in raptor liner? That glossy brown on the sides looks great!
