Thread: Selecting paint color is tough.

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Wow Ed, that is hands down, the coolest Rambler I've ever seen!

Originally Posted by super55

...Fauxre, what imaging program are you using? ...

Ed

It's called GIMP. GNU Image Manipulation Program. You can download it free from these links:
For PCs running Windows- GIMP - for Windows
For Mac running OS X- GIMP - Downloads
It's really easy to colorize and adjust images , once you learn the process. Being in white primer, your Rambler is the perfect blank canvas.

I've been experimenting with stripes of my own design and graphics (swiped from CutRiteFX.com - Custom Vinyl Graphics & Decals, Stripes, Window Decals, Cars, Trucks) on my Velo Rossa project. It's mostly to keep me in the project while I'm waiting for parts. But it has opened my eyes to possibilities other than a solid color.

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Like HOTRODPAINT says, every color and design gives the car a unique feel. I wouldn't have a sense for that without my little computer testing process.


Of course, the downside to that is, I now have even more choices to consider AND more expensive choices at that...

ive` looked at dozens on the web and i would think a solid color such as black with some grafics would look nice ..

Like I said..............That's one bad little mutha.........can't wait to see done.

Color is tough - and expensive. I bought exactly the colors I thought would be just right for my car. Wrong. I have several hundred dollars worth of that "wrong" paint sitting in my basement. It might have looked nice on your car, but for sure the trial panels I did for mine - terrible.

Jay has a good feeling for colors - and I wish I had "talked" to him before I bought the "wrong" color.

And yes, anything that has red pigment and/or pearl goes out of dollar sight very quickly. List on my final choice, a DuPont ChromaBase OEM color was in the neighborhood of $650 three years ago.

In all fairness, it is always the owner's choice how much he wants to spend. If the car is going to be sold soon, or he just doesn't have the budget to allow for expensive materials, it is HIS toy... and HIS money. I personally never pass any judgement if a builder makes that choice. However... as a painter who is commited to doing a good job every time....

"Advantages of buying good paint"...... the color won't fade, and the gloss won't die, for a very long time. I like to paint them once, and guarantee the work. :-)

Did you know that most really good red pigments come from third world and former communist countries? That is a big part of the cost to mix them.

super55 I see your point. Thats a special car! It needs a special color! But I think only you can decide on what that is! This will be a work of art! Anxious to see how you finish it.

I really like the lines of your car . If it was mine I would use a medium to dark green color . There are many to choose from and green is a seldom used color . Whatever you choose it will be a great looking car .
Norm

I got so frustrated trying to choose I finally walked into the paint shop and flipped through the color chips. One jumped at me and that was it. It ended up being a GM truck fleet color. Doesn't have a name. Just a number! 8-)

Great looking body lines . One color often overlooked on older cars for some reson are the greens . There are really a great many different shades to look at . Take a look you might be surprised . No matter what color you choose it will it still be a (one of a kind car).
Norm

Originally Posted by 1951 vicky

Great looking body lines . One color often overlooked on older cars for some reson are the greens . There are really a great many different shades to look at . Take a look you might be surprised . No matter what color you choose it will it still be a (one of a kind car).
Norm

I agree!! a dark green like this one would look great on your ride! Cool car you got there!!!



Russ