silvergray chassis finish?

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Jan 5, 2013 | 10:33 PM

jmp

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silvergray chassis finish?

OK, so im finally working on the 71' again. Frame close to being stripped fo all running gear and body. I'm really wanting to paint the frame silver/grey metallic, think it would look good, only thing is, where you'll see it in places like the wheel wells, I think that would look so good. Anyone have seen one or have pics of a stock frame in that color?

Jan 5, 2013 | 11:18 PM

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Whatever paint you use, just make certain that it is durable and solvent resistant FIRST, and "purty" second. Purty doesn't last long under the car, if the paint isn't sturdy/rugged.

Jan 6, 2013 | 11:28 AM

rosslato

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Here ya go. Silver looks Awesome as does Red and Blue.

And My favorite in Blue Candy

Some in Red

Jan 6, 2013 | 01:17 PM

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that is sweet, all of them! and yea, gotta stand up to brake fluid. be ready soon to paint, so gotta make a decision soon, thaks for the pics.

Jan 6, 2013 | 03:02 PM

GPGG70

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Rosslato,
I like all the paint jobs on the frames. Now that I've seen it in silver, I must say that looks real nice. The red doesnt POP like that candy blue does

Jan 6, 2013 | 06:22 PM

Redwing01

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That silver really does look great!

Jan 7, 2013 | 07:47 AM

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I think I read where some of the old race cars painted the frame silver or gray so they could easily see any cracks that appeared.

Bill

Jan 10, 2013 | 07:57 AM

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when working under the hood, everything kind of disappears in all the black, I think the silver frame rails would brighten it up while looking very nice too. Also, I thought about having to keep it clean, but I think road grime would show up less on silver than black.