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Re: What to paint (14/24)
7/12/12 6:28am

Sarge81

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I was kinda thinking like Jon said about the photo negative idea.

Flip-flop the colors. I've seen a couple late C3's that flip flopped the original 2 tone paint. They looked pretty cool.

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Re: What to paint (15/24)
7/12/12 12:35pm

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That is a really good idea. The black is not really a black but a dark black brown (if I had to describe it to someone). Making in pearl or more metal flake with light faders would be interesting idea. Need to give that some serious thought.

It would match the interior for sure. Light pin strips could look sharp.

Thanks again for ideas I would never have thought of.

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Re: What to paint (16/24)
7/12/12 5:40pm

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Larry I like that idea also, it would for sure get some looks

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Re: What to paint (17/24)
7/12/12 7:35pm

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larry, you need to get it painted quickly. i dont think i can wait to long to see it! Rodney

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Re: What to paint (18/24)
7/12/12 11:02pm

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I got to finish off some things under the hood first. I have to fix the Air conditioning & Cruise control. Then I have the heating system nothing works in that area.

After that I will strip the old weatherstripping off and take it in for some minor auto body work.

Then in for paint I have a few other things to do but nothing that would in danger the paint job. It is the under hood stuff I want to get done before I paint it.

but I'm still collecting ideas but the reversal (negative) paint seems the most interesting at this time. More suggestions please. As I would never have thought of it by myself.

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Re: What to paint (19/24)
7/13/12 9:10am

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tb2k82ce said: I got to finish off some things under the hood first. I have to fix the Air conditioning & Cruise control. Then I have the heating system nothing works in that area.

After that I will strip the old weatherstripping off and take it in for some minor auto body work.

Then in for paint I have a few other things to do but nothing that would in danger the paint job. It is the under hood stuff I want to get done before I paint it.

but I'm still collecting ideas but the reversal (negative) paint seems the most interesting at this time. More suggestions please. As I would never have thought of it by myself.

Gilbert

Well just an "Observation" but looks like the wife had the paint scheme figured out a long time ago.......

Cause the shirt she dressed you in for your profile will match that new paint job Purrrfect!! LOL

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Re: What to paint (20/24)
7/13/12 12:42pm

tb2k82ce

Ok Ebo.

By the way my wife agrees with you in keeping it original. Including purchasing the hub caps and putting on the original rims and have decals put on instead of having them painted on.

By the way yes she did pick-out that shirt in the picture. The picture was taken from a family portraiture we had done.

Gil

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Re: What to paint (21/24)
7/13/12 4:39pm

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Re: What to paint (22/24)
7/13/12 11:41pm

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Yeah, especially if she doesn't mind spending the extra coin! That's a keeper!

Barry

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Re: What to paint (23/24)
7/14/12 8:18am

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First, paint the base color the CE color with a clear coat. That paint will really pop!! Then I would have the faders pained on ending them like ghost flames. The Hood fader would have to be reversed as you'd want the flame tips near the windshield.

This keeps the CE trend but kicks it up a notch!! Evil Smile

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Re: What to paint (24/24)
7/14/12 5:19pm

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Barry

Thanks she is a keeper 35 years worth.

And no, she does not care what I spend on it. I'm more concerned about that that she is.

She is more concerned that I do not wear soxs with my shorts. She says it embarrassed her and makes her look like she married an old man. Yes, I'm smart enough not to wear them with my shorts.

Thanks for the posts on the colors lots of good ideas so far.

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