Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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35fordcoupe, Glad you like the color. It is a GM combination put together from color charts at Haskins Body Shop in Ashland Va. They called it "Haskins Merlot". I could get you the exact formula if you want but these days they have literally hundreds of color charts. They warned me to not choose a coarse metalflake and the fine metal flake seems to take slightly different colors depending on the ambient light. I have had several parts made up since the body was painted and their paint formula machine has made perfect matches so the color is reproducible. Centerville can't be that far from Ashland so if you get a chance stop in for a visit; I need the inspiration. I have lots of pictures but I don't want to clog up the forum and at present the rear of the car is near finished but the front needs a lot of work. Here is a picture DennyW massaged to remove the glare from the windshield.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

35fordcoupe, here is a picture right out of the paint shop which shows I went a little overboard on the downhill look with large 15" rear wheels and 14" front wheels. I am not overly happy about this and may switch to 15" front wheels with low profile tires. I have been stuck with various excuses for over a year but hope to focus on the car soon. Really, if you want a short trip over the summer, give me a warning and stop in, believe me I need encouragement! The door handle really does line up straight when fully latched.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

wow in that front shot the color just pops. I have been looking at monterey maroon metallic tincoat from the corvette, but without direct sunlight it looks too much like an everyday maroon. In sunlight it's close to what I want. I saw a Lexus ( ) today and I think the color was ruby red metallic...at first glance that looked nice. I thought for a while I wanted candy apple, but I think I want a darker red/maroon with a "glow" and something cheaper than a candy color would be nice too . I wouldn't want to steal your color, but maybe when it gets warm out I could go for a drive and get some ideas...I want to say Ashland would only be 2-3 hours. I have no excuses and have gotten next to nothing done in the last year I can't wait til it warms up...I'm ready to go full steam ahead.

I am no where near body and paint, but I want to be absolutely sure I have the right color