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Old 02-06-2021, 11:59 AM
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Show off your Silver Flare Metallic C8 photos in this thread. Please, only real photos, not configurator images. To get the thread started, here is a photo posted by crazycargirl:


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I don't believe I've posted photos of my silver flare with the HRE wheels.




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That's crazy car girl's @crazycargirl ride.
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Yes, and I gave her credit in my post.
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I took this at MacMulkin yesterday. Not mine, but it sure looked nice!



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Adding to the album


City Chevrolet Jan 21 direct sun

City Chevrolet Jan 21 indirect sun

City Chevrolet Jan 21 Inside pic
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I was so wrong about this color.
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City Chevrolet Jan 21 direct sun

City Chevrolet Jan 21 indirect sun

City Chevrolet Jan 21 Inside pic
Looks great! Minus the Z51 spoiler....that is the exact color combo I have on order. Dealer called yesterday that my Silver Flare HTC was picked up for February and will be submitted next week.
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Don’t care for that blueish tint.
Lotsa direct sun here in NC.

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The pictures in this thread are the first one's I've seen where Silver Flare shows a "bluish tint". Most pics look like the first one, where it shows more gold in the color.
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Originally Posted by jimmyb
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The pictures in this thread are the first one's I've seen where Silver Flare shows a "bluish tint". Most pics look like the first one, where it shows more gold in the color.
Is it possible the metallic in the paint is just reflecting the blue sky in the day or gold when the Sun is at dusk?
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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
Show off your Silver Flare Metallic C8 photos in this thread. Please, only real photos, not configurator images. To get the thread started, here is a photo posted by crazycargirl:

It’s Official !!! 😁
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Originally Posted by MMD
Is it possible the metallic in the paint is just reflecting the blue sky in the day or gold when the Sun is at dusk?
I'm sure that is exactly what's happening.
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Originally Posted by jimmyb
I'm sure that is exactly what's happening.
That's a good thing! Folks that say they don't like the blue hue they see must not like looking at the sky. I own a 19 GS Blade Silver that does pretty much the same thing. I love Blade Silver and Sliver Flare is an awesome color too. The sky is a beautiful thing.
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The paint has gold metal flake, silver metal flake and blue metal flake in it. So if the lighting is right any one of those colors will pop. It's fine with me..
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2021 2LT Coupe w/Sky Grey interior picked up 020921. Different angles to show how the light affects shading.

Also, I am going with DIY Ceramic coating as I have had great performance with other vehicles. The car was just detailed out using Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic coating and will be picking up the new TW Ceramic later in the week.









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Originally Posted by ddent01
2021 2LT Coupe w/Sky Grey interior picked up 020921. Different angles to show how the light affects shading.
Awesome looking vehicle. Clean design. Does the vehicle in the pics have a wax or ceramic coat on it? What interior did you wind up going with?

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Originally Posted by ddent01
2021 2LT Coupe w/Sky Grey interior picked up 020921. Different angles to show how the light affects shading.
Thanks for posting. Is the color silver? Is it what you thought it would be?

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Thanks for the photos like the gray painted trident wheels with the Silver Flare, thats what I am going with except I'm ordering red calipers.
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As I've only had this for a day I am still getting used to it. Yes, it's the Silver Flare and yes I am very pleased with the color. It morphs depending on the light angle and I like that it;s always changing, I also like that maintenance is much easier. My last Vette was Magnetic Red (02 C5) and I always felt the need to wash or wax every time I took it out.

I also went with the Sky Grey 2LT interior. I'm still getting used to it but based on previous summers in the all black interior I wanted to go light and wasn't sure about Natural with SF.

For those still waiting anxiously I will say that I am VERY pleased I got a lighter color. I am VERY pleased with the quality and feel of the car. I know we see a bit of negative commentary here, but perhaps that's because people who are happy don't tend to post. I can tell you I would buy the car all over again !

One note: The 2LT security system is over the top. I had locked the car with windows down. I flicked a leaf off the top and the alarm went off. Thank goodness it was in the garage. I then tossed an envelope (with 1 page in it) onto passenger seat. Again, alarm goes off ! Wife wasn't too pleased with the 5AM wakeup !

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