CoreyCorvette76

Now when you see the different colors of white and black on the front think of it as a sold color... just did that so you can see lines. Got a project 76 and want to paint it with something different

wer2xu

if you paint the front clip a different color then the rest of the front, its going to look like you replaced the clip and didnt paint it....same goes for the hood...stripes yes, hood different then the rest of the car, no.

CoreyCorvette76

Yeah i thought about that also... mostly wanted to come up with different than normal paint job... i am making the car a driver.

Attfay Elleybay

I've been thinking of Red with the front and rear bumpers black and the bottom half of the sides black.

TheMongoose

I like the blue and lack combo best. That would look sweet.

vettebuyer6369

"Different" isn't necessarily "better." These C3 cars in general go from zero to tacky pretty quickly. Think this one through.

The front "color" isn't divided by the clip. It still looks pretty bad, though.

Plus, just painting the hood a different color or a chunk of the front end a different color looks like there isn't much painting skill going on. The front just looks like it has a bra on.

captl27

I think that there are alot of paint schemes already out there. So the right color and no scheme may be the way to go.

3JsVette

Very good advise. Key word THINK about what the finished product is going to look like. Different isn't neccessarily tastefull either.

halfshaft

"TheMongoose" I like the paint layout in your avatar. I think a blacked out top would look good. Like some of the 01, 02 camaro's.

GD70

as well. Before you paint it , look at LOTS of paint schemes. There's a "show a pic of your car" thread going now, look through it. These are classy cars and deserve classy paint. You don't want it to look amaturish or look cheap even if it's just a driver. Study the flowing lines of the body design. The paint scheme should complement it, not distract from it. It's your ride and you have to like it first. Just keep in mind, if you ever sell it, most people don't care for poor or tacky custom paint jobs.
Just my 2c.
Glenn

Fast81

instead of the whole hood, why not just paint the center tunnel??
Others have and it looks good

yellow 72

CorvetteStingray74$!

Take your time there are a lot of nice colors out there to choose from, just make yourself happy!!

C3bdj1

and Definately look at the "show a pic of your car" thread...I'm sure you don't want a "copy" of someone elses car...but you can get a lot of "inspiration".

drpokey7

Mine is "different": 73 yellow metallic with black stripes that cover the t-tops and end at the sail panel:

Here's a pic:




Wish it looked like this!!!

Can Am 1969

I looked at Dr. Pokey's car. And again. And couldn't figure out why it looked oddly familar. Then it hits me - it has the same colors and "feeling" as some of the black & gold Hurst Oldmobiles from the late 60's - early 70's. I think it is one of the most interesting (and nice looking) color schemes that I've seen.

Trae1976

I thought your paint scheme looked vaguely familiar, then it hit me...

spedaleden

This is one of my all time favorites

GD70

Me too!

WillEE

My personal opinion would be no stipes or for just keeping the stripe contrast to a minimum (i.e. painting the hood scoop & at most the strip on the tail). By dividing up the car with contrasting colors and lines it detracts from all the amazing curves (in my eye are what makes a C-3 so unique and vuluptuous). My opinion is to let the body speak for itself - no need for stripes or gimmicks to draw the eye away from the heart of the matter. That's just me though and is coming from someone who can't even stand to a pinstrip on any of my cars.