Does color really matter?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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If you're going to throw an Earl Scheib paint job on there, it doesn't matter what color you decide to paint it.
"I'll paint any car for $199.99!"
The worst paint jobs that I've ever seen, anywhere have been done by Earl Scheib. I could do a better job blind folded with 1K paint. I really hope that you're not him.
"I'll paint any car for $199.99!"
The worst paint jobs that I've ever seen, anywhere have been done by Earl Scheib. I could do a better job blind folded with 1K paint. I really hope that you're not him.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: NYC NY
Lemans Blue is a very sought after color, especially if the trim tag is there to match. I don't speek for all but, I for one belive that a car should re mane the color it was born with unless it's a custom. If you are going to sell the car your chances of getting a larger return are better with the original color.
LeMans blue is a popular color and I believe it will foward the sale way more than detract from it. Since you are doing the car stock for resale. Keep the stock color. If it's a restomod or custom do what you want.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
Changing color can be a benefit
I had a 67 convertible former BB 435 Horse that was replaced with a 327. The car was originally green with white convertible top. 
I painted it black with red stinger on hood, with black top and interior. The original green would have done nothing for that car since it didn't have the original engine, but when black, everyone loved it and it sold for a very handsome amount. 
I painted it black with red stinger on hood, with black top and interior. The original green would have done nothing for that car since it didn't have the original engine, but when black, everyone loved it and it sold for a very handsome amount.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mi.
In 68 chevy painted 4,722 Corvettes blue, 2nd most color picked, green was # 1 , with 4,779 made.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: THE OLDER I GET THE BETTER I WAS! NORTHERN ONTARIO
No! so many cars...so many original cars...think about this...Model T original color Black Who cares!... at the end of the day what do you want to do?... it's all good
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Tampa FL
If everything else on the car is correct, and you plan on selling it, paint it the correct color.
If everything else isn't correct, then color won't affect it much, so go ahead and paint it whatever color you see selling the best in your area.
If everything else isn't correct, then color won't affect it much, so go ahead and paint it whatever color you see selling the best in your area.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2008
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Silver, dog. Silver. I hate when I see redone cars that are otherwise correct except for color.
Its your car, paint it Barney purple if that blows your skirt up, but your money is well spent putting it back to the color on the trim tag.
Its your car, paint it Barney purple if that blows your skirt up, but your money is well spent putting it back to the color on the trim tag.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: mid-tenn
hahaha!
I'm not.....if I was, I'd be dead 
He spells his name a little differently, btw...My stuff turns out a little better.....my last magazine featured work is the 67 roadster in the Feb issue of "Corvette Enthusiast"
I'm confident the 69 won't look like a $29.95 special
Thanks again for all the opinions, guys.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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hahaha! I'm not.....if I was, I'd be dead He spells his name a little differently, btw...
My stuff turns out a little better.....my last magazine featured work is the 67 roadster in the Feb issue of "Corvette Enthusiast"
I'm confident the 69 won't look like a $29.95 special
Thanks again for all the opinions, guys.
I'm not.....if I was, I'd be dead He spells his name a little differently, btw...My stuff turns out a little better.....my last magazine featured work is the 67 roadster in the Feb issue of "Corvette Enthusiast"
I'm confident the 69 won't look like a $29.95 special
Thanks again for all the opinions, guys.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,209
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From: Montgomery Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '06
I love the factory blue on the 69. But, the LeMans blue of the C5 is beautiful as well.
I bougth a 73 with a 75 nose on it. Other than that, the car is really nice - numbers matching 350 TH400 Custom interior, A/C PS, PW, PB, rear defrost, originally Metallic Yellow (gold). Someone has painted it "resale red" and put it on ebay back in 2001. The guy I bought it from was a newbie to The Corvette world and paid too much for it. He kept it for a few years and drove it only 3 times. Had a baby, was moving and needed to unload the car.
I got it back on the road and drove it for a few months. The paint got damaged in a severe wind storm, and the insurance company agreed to do a complete repaint. I toyed with the idea of replacing the nose with an original 73, and going back to Metallic Yellow, but couldn't justify the extra $5K in cost, so I did the next best thing.
TORCH RED!!!
I plan to drive it for a while before I decide to sell it.
I bougth a 73 with a 75 nose on it. Other than that, the car is really nice - numbers matching 350 TH400 Custom interior, A/C PS, PW, PB, rear defrost, originally Metallic Yellow (gold). Someone has painted it "resale red" and put it on ebay back in 2001. The guy I bought it from was a newbie to The Corvette world and paid too much for it. He kept it for a few years and drove it only 3 times. Had a baby, was moving and needed to unload the car.
I got it back on the road and drove it for a few months. The paint got damaged in a severe wind storm, and the insurance company agreed to do a complete repaint. I toyed with the idea of replacing the nose with an original 73, and going back to Metallic Yellow, but couldn't justify the extra $5K in cost, so I did the next best thing.
TORCH RED!!!
I plan to drive it for a while before I decide to sell it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Glen Allen, VA
To me, this is a slam dunk no brainer, and I'm usually one of the ones saying paint it whatever color you like, it's your car. In this case, if the only concern is maximum dollars at selling time, there is no other option than the factory correct blue.