Paint Advice and Pics
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Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Blacksburg Virginia
Paint Advice and Pics
Hey guys-
I'm considering painting my own 77 Vette. I've just about completed the interior resto back in brown.
I'm looking for some pics and color advice from you guys to preview the car before I purchase paint.
I really like the new Jetstream Blue but I dont think it would look good with brown interior. What do you guys think? Perhaps a deep burgundy.
Help me choose a color!! Post up some pics!!
Thanks Guys,
Josh
I'm considering painting my own 77 Vette. I've just about completed the interior resto back in brown.
I'm looking for some pics and color advice from you guys to preview the car before I purchase paint.
I really like the new Jetstream Blue but I dont think it would look good with brown interior. What do you guys think? Perhaps a deep burgundy.
Help me choose a color!! Post up some pics!!
Thanks Guys,
Josh
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
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From: Crossville TN
Reds, greens, gold, yellow, white and tan/brown are colors that might go well with a brown interior. It's nice that you have the interior done, but it would have been best to do the paint first. You will have to do some serious masking of every little hole open to the interior to keep from trashing what you just got done doing. I'm sure you can do it, but it will be a PITA keeping the paint overspray out of there.
IMO, the metallic dark greens, Ontario Orange, yellow or white cars look really good with brown interiors. Blue colors can work with a tan interior...but not a brown one. Keep at it...you'll be driving it before you know it!
IMO, the metallic dark greens, Ontario Orange, yellow or white cars look really good with brown interiors. Blue colors can work with a tan interior...but not a brown one. Keep at it...you'll be driving it before you know it!
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: pensacola fl
My 76 was dark brown with dark brown interior when I bought it. When I had it painted, I wanted something different and went to some GM dealerships to see some new colors. I kept going to cars with the color light driftwood. I get a lot of compliments because it is a rare color on a corvette. I will try to send some pictures, and I do understand everyone has their on taste.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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Block sand with surfacer and a guide coat or it will look like crap, especially if it's a dark color.
Check my paint thread:
Primer:
http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=789
Paint:
http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1074
Check my paint thread:
Primer:
http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=789
Paint:
http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1074
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,412
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Tech Contributor
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
I have a complete paper on how-to for do-it-yourself painting. You can e-mail me at
V8FastCars@msn.com
for a copy.
Pull that interior out before you start any bodywork. It's going to get trashed. The interior needs to go in last after all other work is done.
Lars
V8FastCars@msn.com
for a copy.
Pull that interior out before you start any bodywork. It's going to get trashed. The interior needs to go in last after all other work is done.
Lars
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