I'm soon going to paint this car. I'd like to use the DuPont Chromabase I already have, and am leaning toward a bright red that is very close to the stock 76 Scarlet Red. The second choice is a yellow, similar to Chrome or Sunflower yellow. But I'd like to know what you all think I should paint it. What is most popular? I listed out colors that were available for 1976. The original was Anacona Blue. If you were buying this car what color would you want?
I say go back to original color with it, there are so few original color cars out there in that color. Yellow is my favorite but there are so many now.
Annaconna Blue!
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Whatever you do don't paint it yellow.
The original color is one of my favorites. It was only used for a couple of years.
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I voted Black since Aubergine wasn't a choice!!
Ummm.. Yellow...
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beautiful shot QcKarl!!!
Depends....do ya have a rep fer pissing off the local cops? Go white or blue or something that blends in....if you are married to the daughter of the local Sheriff....go "arrest me red" or "speed and go to jail yellow"....
QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 5 2005, 07:41 PM) |
Depends....do ya have a rep fer pissing off the local cops? Go white or blue or something that blends in....if you are married to the daughter of the local Sheriff....go "arrest me red" or "speed and go to jail yellow".... |
QUOTE (914GT @ Mar 5 2005, 06:48 PM) |
Great looking garage Karl! Puts my dust pit to shame. Too much working and not enough cleaning. |
Unless the paint job is done REAL cheap or you do it yourself...."I" would just prep it for paint and let the buyer choose...
You can always paint to order or let the buyer do it himself. A wild color can be a turn off....ask me how I know....
QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 5 2005, 07:52 PM) |
Unless the paint job is done REAL cheap or you do it yourself...."I" would just prep it for paint and let the buyer choose... You can always paint to order or let the buyer do it himself. A wild color can be a turn off....ask me how I know.... |
I have heard it here. In a number of different threads. That yellow. Is faster.
Go origional
Original is good but I didn't like white. So Guards Red(AKA ticket red)
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IMHO, if you're keeping the rubber bumpers, my choice for the body color would be BLACK. The lines of the car are really complimented well in that monotone representation.
Finished off with black center/polished lip FUCHS 5 spokes. . . (see avatar at left).
Viper Green! Viper Green! Viper Green!
Well, I made a decision on the paint. I was tempted to go with the blue, but basic economics finally swayed me back to using one of the paints I had in stock. Good quality urethane paint goes for well over $100-$150 /gallon. And every dollar that goes into this car is a dollar less into our pockets. Part of the challenge is to build this car on a budget yet still have it well-built and high quality. So, it's going to be a bright red, I would say is very close to Guards Red. The photos do not do it justice, and makes it look kind of orange. But it is VERY red. So far the trunks and engine bay. Maybe do the rest this week. We'll see how it goes.
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Guy,
How can you get so much done so fast? You have a team of helpers over there don't you?
I am still screwing around trying to install a new engine shelf & battery tray. Do you think it will be ok to use single stage paint in my engine compartment?
I was hoping to come see the project some time.
QUOTE (MarkV @ Mar 7 2005, 07:04 PM) |
Guy, How can you get so much done so fast? You have a team of helpers over there don't you? I am still screwing around trying to install a new engine shelf & battery tray. Do you think it will be ok to use single stage paint in my engine compartment? I was hoping to come see the project some time. |
Red is good, too!
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I thought about stopping by yesterday. Spent some time trying to figure out my deck height. Shims came in the mail today. Need to finish the engine bay so I can put the engine back in.
The more I think about it the more I think I want to hire you to paint my car. I want to do it myself but you have the learning curve thing whipped.
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As Henry said... any color you want, as long as it's black. That V8 bad boy needs to look the part. I love this one:
Mine's no beauty like that, but I do like my black with a red pinstripe along the top of the side... Can't make it out too well in this crummy photo, but it's all I have right now:
Hello Guy,
That car you had up here needed paint?
I did not look REAL CLOSE but it looked pretty darn good to me.
You should not have exposed, (again), that you do paint and body work to the people of this world.
I will be tapping you for a favor very soon based on this information.
John
P.S. any color other than red, oops too late I see.
QUOTE (Flat VW @ Mar 8 2005, 01:42 PM) |
Hello Guy, That car you had up here needed paint? I did not look REAL CLOSE but it looked pretty darn good to me. You should not have exposed, (again), that you do paint and body work to the people of this world. I will be tapping you for a favor very soon based on this information. John P.S. any color other than red, oops too late I see. |
QUOTE (Travis Neff @ Mar 8 2005, 12:24 PM) |
Get RED buddy! |
QUOTE (MarkV @ Mar 7 2005, 07:43 PM) |
I thought about stopping by yesterday. Spent some time trying to figure out my deck height. Shims came in the mail today. Need to finish the engine bay so I can put the engine back in. The more I think about it the more I think I want to hire you to paint my car. I want to do it myself but you have the learning curve thing whipped. |
QUOTE (RandyLok @ Mar 8 2005, 01:17 PM) |
As Henry said... any color you want, as long as it's black. That V8 bad boy needs to look the part. |
QUOTE (914GT @ Mar 8 2005, 01:27 PM) |
[Mark - what's that engine displacement? Looking forward to you getting it back on the road. Have it ready for the next 914club drive. |
QUOTE (914GT @ Mar 5 2005, 04:59 PM) |
I'm soon going to paint this car. (next to avatar photo of the yellow V-8 car) |
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