Introducing myself and my custom orange C5
05-04-2013, 06:11 AM
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Thanks all for the great feedback and that's before you've even seen the car.
In answer to a few questions and observations.
Jdmvette.. that part is called a speed shape. :-) it's for paint shops to show what the paint looks like on curves. And I agree about the rear fogs. I went through quite a process trying to find legal ways to change the rear end before deciding that actually here in the UK it's best to to accept it and go with the Euro look.
Nice pictures from Silverbullet and SaberD Although one of the main reasons I didn't go for anything standard is because paint looks very different depending on lighting. Take Atomic Orange... looks fantastic in bright sunlight but on a normal UK dull day it's actually quite dark. Audi have a lovely color called Samoa Orange which if you Google their electric car at one of the motor shows, you'll see looks really bright orange. However when seen in non studio light, it's actually quite brown.
The next issue is about coverage.. Manufacturers want to get their cars painted in as cost effective a way as possible, Oranges don't cover well so they end up with a browner tint that allows for better coverage. I'm no expert and only relaying what I've picked up as we've gone through this process. I'm sure paint shop experts will have more to add or clarify, If I've gone wide of the mark. The process though that I went through, was to send the paint guys pictures of cars with colors I liked, they got the codes mixed it and sprayed it only to find in normal light it wasn't a bright color.
So my ask of the paint shop was that this should be bright in ordinary UK light and even brighter / sparkle when the suns out.
I'm just about to set off on the hour and a half drive to the shop. The forecast is for showers. :-(
In answer to a few questions and observations.
Jdmvette.. that part is called a speed shape. :-) it's for paint shops to show what the paint looks like on curves. And I agree about the rear fogs. I went through quite a process trying to find legal ways to change the rear end before deciding that actually here in the UK it's best to to accept it and go with the Euro look.
Nice pictures from Silverbullet and SaberD Although one of the main reasons I didn't go for anything standard is because paint looks very different depending on lighting. Take Atomic Orange... looks fantastic in bright sunlight but on a normal UK dull day it's actually quite dark. Audi have a lovely color called Samoa Orange which if you Google their electric car at one of the motor shows, you'll see looks really bright orange. However when seen in non studio light, it's actually quite brown.
The next issue is about coverage.. Manufacturers want to get their cars painted in as cost effective a way as possible, Oranges don't cover well so they end up with a browner tint that allows for better coverage. I'm no expert and only relaying what I've picked up as we've gone through this process. I'm sure paint shop experts will have more to add or clarify, If I've gone wide of the mark. The process though that I went through, was to send the paint guys pictures of cars with colors I liked, they got the codes mixed it and sprayed it only to find in normal light it wasn't a bright color.
So my ask of the paint shop was that this should be bright in ordinary UK light and even brighter / sparkle when the suns out.
I'm just about to set off on the hour and a half drive to the shop. The forecast is for showers. :-(
05-04-2013, 04:10 PM
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05-04-2013, 06:57 PM
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Gunny John: Maybe airports are bad for estuary's, which really should be left for boats. :-)
Thanks everyone for the great feedback. I understand orange is not for everyone, so it's a good sign.
Cheers
Firepit.
Thanks everyone for the great feedback. I understand orange is not for everyone, so it's a good sign.
Cheers
Firepit.
Last edited by Firepituk; 05-04-2013 at 06:59 PM.
05-04-2013, 07:53 PM
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Beautiful overall job...now to be frank (since you're kind-of asking):
- TOO much orange for me overall (perhaps some of the under hood painted parts just are too much for me - I would have gone orange fuel rail covers for sure - probably black on the other parts)
- I would get rid of the taillight lovers
- I would get rid of those thin spoke rims
- I would get rid of those reflectors?? on the bumper
- Are those reflectors or signals poking out on the front fenders??
Other than my nitpicky opinions there (hope you don't mind
), I love the car. The interior matching the exterior looks really good. Beautiful under hood paint job - very cool!
Very unique Vette. You won't see another like it. You'll be turning lots of heads with that color!
- TOO much orange for me overall (perhaps some of the under hood painted parts just are too much for me - I would have gone orange fuel rail covers for sure - probably black on the other parts)
- I would get rid of the taillight lovers
- I would get rid of those thin spoke rims
- I would get rid of those reflectors?? on the bumper
- Are those reflectors or signals poking out on the front fenders??
Other than my nitpicky opinions there (hope you don't mind
), I love the car. The interior matching the exterior looks really good. Beautiful under hood paint job - very cool!Very unique Vette. You won't see another like it. You'll be turning lots of heads with that color!
05-04-2013, 11:08 PM
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Very nice! Congrats!!
