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Old 01-10-2016, 10:14 PM
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I am restoring a 57 vette, and painting it Cascade Green with Shoreline Beige Coves. I have seen different colors in different locations on various cars. I would like to know with my color combo ; what color do I paint the trunk, inside of convertible top compartment, underside of conv. top deck, underside of hood. I have seen Beige, Green, and Black in these various locations. I am not doing a concourse restoration, but I would like the colors to be correct. All help will be appreciated.
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I am restoring a 57 vette, and painting it Cascade Green with Shoreline Beige Coves. I have seen different colors in different locations on various cars. I would like to know with my color combo ; what color do I paint the trunk, inside of convertible top compartment, underside of conv. top deck, underside of hood. I have seen Beige, Green, and Black in these various locations. I am not doing a concourse restoration, but I would like the colors to be correct. All help will be appreciated.
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This should answer your question

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Originally Posted by Moleyman
I am restoring a 57 vette, and painting it Cascade Green with Shoreline Beige Coves. I have seen different colors in different locations on various cars. I would like to know with my color combo ; what color do I paint the trunk, inside of convertible top compartment, underside of conv. top deck, underside of hood. I have seen Beige, Green, and Black in these various locations. I am not doing a concourse restoration, but I would like the colors to be correct. All help will be appreciated.
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Pat
Pat the underside of the hood should be black. All other areas you mention trunk, conv top compartment and under conv top deck lid should be beige.
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FI PG PW PT few people back then seen or knew the color and with the HT on I showed it that way many times raising the PT soft top up half way with people waiting for it to fall off LOL



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FI PG PW PT few people back then seen or knew the color and with the HT on I showed it that way many times raising the PT soft top up half way with people waiting for it to fall off LOL



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How does this help answer the OP's question?
Show the 57 color back then I had for years and how I showed it . Sorry Mark

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Originally Posted by Moleyman
I am restoring a 57 vette, and painting it Cascade Green with Shoreline Beige Coves. I have seen different colors in different locations on various cars. I would like to know with my color combo ; what color do I paint the trunk, inside of convertible top compartment, underside of conv. top deck, underside of hood. I have seen Beige, Green, and Black in these various locations. I am not doing a concourse restoration, but I would like the colors to be correct. All help will be appreciated.
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What's the interior color? It matters.
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What's the interior color? It matters.
the interior is beige.
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The interior is beige
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Originally Posted by Moleyman
The interior is beige
With a beige interior, all the areas you asked about should be beige, except the underside of the hood, which should be semi-flat black.
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With a beige interior, all the areas you asked about should be beige, except the underside of the hood, which should be semi-flat black.
Thanks so much, the pictures are great.

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