two tone paint question,78 pace car.
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two tone paint question,78 pace car.
can someone tell me the correct way to paint a 78 pace car black/silver. is the silver (lower) painted first or the black(upper)?? and is the first color painted on the whole car or just its area.also what are the correct layout dimensions for the red/silver striping? thanks for your help. Tom
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can someone tell me the correct way to paint a 78 pace car black/silver. is the silver (lower) painted first or the black(upper)?? and is the first color painted on the whole car or just its area. Also what are the correct layout dimensions for the red/silver striping? thanks for your help. Tom
Your best bet for the red/silver striping is the decal kit which are produced using the original GM specifications for both color and width. And you have the advantage of better products than those used in 1978. Phoenix Graphix sells the decal kits.
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"hunt4cleanair" is an expert on these cars and having been an owner of one I can tell you he is 100% correct. What I would suggest though if you are trying to correctly repaint a Pace Car is took look at some "original" examples. There are plenty around. This way you can see what he is talking about with the door jams, paint tape lines, and stripping tape. The 2 toning on these cars was far from perfect by todays standards.
