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surferdudedav
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 Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: Color time |
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ok.. i need some help.. i just primered the inside of my thing and now its color time.. im going w/ a tan top and tan windows.. i dont want a shiney finish and definitly dont want a flat finish.. id prefer a single stage.. im just lost on figuring out a cool color.. im not wanting to paint it blue, black, yellow, red. orange ect.. im think drab green or a tan color.. something w/ a military feel and neutral... thanks!
p.s. im not really a purist but im NOT out to butcher a beautiful thing.. lol heres some more pics of before and after.. http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b311/surferdudedav/THING%20RUSToration/
heres the the color of the top and nos windows i have (TAN):
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Woreign
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I looked online for cars with tan convertible tops, and it seems that the most popular colors are: red, dark green, yellow, black, and white. You definitely want to choose a contrasting color. I don't think tan on tan would look right. If you want to go with a military look, olive drab would be your best choice, and would compliment the tan top.
It looks like you've done a good job a good job getting rid of the rust on your Thing. Keep of the good work and keep us posted with your progress and take lots of photos! |
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Go-SpeedRacer
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I know this may sound weird, and had I not seen it myself, I would call myself crazy, but I saw a old school Ford Bronco, 69 or 70, painted this way on Thursday, and it looked really nice. It was painted that Saddle color of yours on the bottom 1/3 and that White color for the top 2/3's. The entire floor and undercarriage, etc. was painted that Saddle color. The really cool thing is that I would swear that the Saddle & White color had some Pearl coat or Metallic flakes in it because it really sparkled in the sun. I will keep an eye out for the guy and stop and take a picture next time I see him.
I would also think that the painting an entire Thing in that Saddle color would probably look good. |
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surferdudedav
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Woreign wrote: |
I looked online for cars with tan convertible tops, and it seems that the most popular colors are: red, dark green, yellow, black, and white. You definitely want to choose a contrasting color. I don't think tan on tan would look right. If you want to go with a military look, olive drab would be your best choice, and would compliment the tan top.
It looks like you've done a good job a good job getting rid of the rust on your Thing. Keep of the good work and keep us posted with your progress and take lots of photos! |
THANKS! yea i guess your right tan on tan would kinda just blind in.. so contrasting colors... throw them at me! any photochoppers out there?! (keep in mind i have a tan top and windws not saddle)
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Woreign
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Video Bob
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I don't know where I saw it, but there was a cream color thing with a tan top and tan leather interior that was outstanding. May have been in one of the high end auction listings.
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surferdudedav
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| Video Bob wrote: |
I don't know where I saw it, but there was a cream color thing with a tan top and tan leather interior that was outstanding. May have been in one of the high end auction listings.
Bob F |
yea my fiance was gettin on me about the cream/offwhite... i didnt realize choosing a color would be this hard lol |
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MajerThing
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I've got a tan (saddle) top with matching tan interior. You'll definitely want to have the side windows match as well. I also repainted the frame to match and it all blends together nicely. The only thing I don't like is the bumpers contrast with the whole "scheme". I'd recommend painting your bumpers the same as your body, or adding some bumper-color pinstriping to "tie it together". I can post some more pics if you's like to see the effect.
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surferdudedav
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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| thats preety slick.. MORE PICS!!! |
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