I need some paint ideas for my T frame...

I finally started working on my 27 T coupe again.....I got all the brake lines ran and am just about ready to take everything back apart to paint the frame. Im just going blank as to what color to go with. I plan on painting the body a satin black so I thought I would accent it with a color on the frame. There is NO chrome or polish on any of the suspension either so they would need to be color coordinated also. I was thinking of doing the frame in an orange (more of a yellow orange, not like a hugger orange) But what should I do the front and rear axles in? Then the question of painting the radius rods and steering and tie rods.....I already painted the engine my standard and favorite, Yellow. I'd really like something a little different, but not gaudy......Or should I just go with the old tried an true gloss black frame and just color paint the suspension parts.......I only wanna do this once so help me out with some ideas fellas!!......:o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...7TCoupe014.jpg

Just a thought how about an emerald green, yellow engine, satin black body.
That would be different, and all three should go together. I could not get the emerald green that I was thinking about but if you could imagine a darker green. I'm not so good at the paint as the others are maybe they could give you a better idea.



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Richard

I have no imagination, so my vote goes for black......either satin or gloss. :D :D

Don

Thanks for the photochop! Of course the body is channeled over the frame since that picture, but that gives me a good idea of how it would look with the frame and suspension parts painted all the same color.

I like the yellow of the engine. You could do the engine and the frame , then do the suspention in the black, or maybe add yellow to a few more parts.

WOW!.....that yellow sure does POP! :eek: ....I really hadnt planed on painting the body, but that sure does look good!.....:toocool:

I would also recommend a darker green, on the first one. The color combo is too similar to a John Deer scheme.

I really like the lighter color on the body. Rule of thumb for many years, in the paint biz is "if you want something to visually disappear, paint it flat black". I think the light color on the body makes it a much more noticeable car.

Wow, that yellow really looks good! :D

Don

Denny, that looks great.

Richard

Go with the yellow it lookls good!

Here is one from Billetproof I liked.

Don

I did mine black to set off the chrome, stainless and aluminum that I have on the car. I also didn't know what the final color was going to be ('07 Mustang GT Venetian Orange)

I like that minty green one too!....I guess Im gonna just hafta rethink this whole satin black body idea....guess Ill paint the frame a nice shiney black so Ill be able to come back later on and ask you guys what color to paint the body!!...:LOL: Thanks guys, for all the input!:)

Picking a color is the hardest decision we make in building a car. I find myself sitting in traffic looking at every car around me to find cool hot rod colors.

Being that you have more of a '60's theme going on with your T, you have more choices than if you were doing a '50's themed car. No matter what color you paint your T it will look great. (I've got a gallon of PURPLE that I'm not doing anything with. :LOL: :LOL: )

Don

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.....Being that you have more of a '60's theme going on with your T, you have more choices than if you were doing a '50's themed car.........
Don

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You know Don, I never thought of it as a "60's theme", I was just building it to my likes and taste....But now that you mention it, I grew up in the 60's so I guess I did, unknowingly, incorporate a lot of that era into my hot rod! Its cool when you get input from others perspective of what your car looks like to them. :)

The mags, discs, and tunnel ram sort of put it into the '60's. Like I said, that leaves the door wide open for colors.

Don

Black??? Don't people every get tired of plain old black for frames??? IMO black loses a lot of definition compared to lighter colors. It does make chrome and aluminum stand out, but for me that's a bit too much of a trade off... Why not do the frame itself in body color, then the suspension pieces in black if you have to have some black on the car. Guess I'm just tired of black as THE color on hot rods......

Here are some pictures of similarly styled T's in all colors. (there is even a purple one in there :D ) No matter what color, they all look good. I'm also starting to like them unchopped for a change.

Don

and one more.................

Don

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The mags, discs, and tunnel ram sort of put it into the '60's. Like I said, that leaves the door wide open for colors.

Don

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Yeah, after reading this thread, I am leaning towards painting the whole car a color. I kinda like Daves idea of painting the frame to match the body, but since I really havent decided on a color yet its proly gonna hafta be a black frame....But ya know, the C5 Corvette has a color called Millenium Yellow that I have always loved!!!!!....Hmmm....:rolleyes:

Denny, you've got more colors than the Easter Bunny. :LOL: :LOL:

Don

Ok...hows this sound, ya'll have convinced me to paint the body a color other than satin black.....one of my favorite colors is Millenium Yellow (corvette color). I like daves idea of color matching the frame with the body. But I want to drive the car hopefully this summer...So.....Im going to paint the frame Corvette M.Y. and just run with the body in all its current rusty glory. Then next season, after I chop it and fix the bullet holes, Ill paint the body to match. I can always repaint the engine if its all too much yellow....

Now I just gotta decide what colorto paint the suspension components.... (proly black) :)

Ya gotta love this place!!!:D

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Hey....I gave you color matching frame colors also...:LOL:

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Why yes you did didnt you?!...Didnt mean to leave you out!!...Thank you too Denny!!!....:p :LOL: :D

You can't go wrong with black suspension IMO. I like the idea of getting the frame painted yellow now and doing the body after you have some fun with it.

Don

This is the color I like...Corvette Millenium Yellow...
http://a361.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...2a70fe04c0.jpg

But then again...My Torch Red Vette is a nice color too!!..:rolleyes: Naw, jus kiddin....;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Vette12007.jpg

Im with you on the yellow. its never been a favorite, but after the pics, im down with the yellow.

My Son Don's Vette is that color. I do like it too. :)

Don

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My Son Don's Vette is that color. I do like it too. :)

Don

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Your son's got a sweet ride there Don....Is he a member of the corvetteforum?
Ive been on there for quite some time now I go by "Zeek" over there. Havnt posted there in awhile though...

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Your son's got a sweet ride there Don....Is he a member of the corvetteforum?
Ive been on there for quite some time now I go by "Zeek" over there. Havnt posted there in awhile though...

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Thanks, I'm more of a fan of the first generation Stingrays, but I have to admit these Z06 cars are a blast. I got to drive it one night when he went to pick up his other car and it plants you in the seat with little effort. :eek: :D

I don't think he is a member, forums are kind of foreign to him I think. But my Ex-Boss Jason is I bet. He has a black Z06 and is a fanatic about it. Car lives on carpeting and is pretty tricked out. One Sunday we went to breakfast in it and cruised at 130 all the way. :eek: Felt like 80 though.

Don