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Topic: what color to paint my car???? (Read 785 times)
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68 signet
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i was wondering if theres any computer programs i can buy to change colors, different wheels, stuff like that to see what it would look like before i paint my car?
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68Valiant
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68 signet,
No program that I know of.....
I ask the same question about 2 months ago...
I am painting mine F6 Bright Green Poly (met)
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Tubbed, Ladder bars, Dana 60, TF727 w/3800 stall, caged, 493 stroker, EZ-1, TTI's, awaiting paint   |
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moparrr07
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there are absolutely none, or none that are accurate-
when you go to paint your car, look at the paint chips in person, on a computer screen they look completely different
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'72 Duster: daily driver in 3 seasons, paid for, insured by and gased up, all by my 17 year old salary
225, 7 1/4, working on 451, and 8 3/4
brakes, 11 3/4
60-0: 105 ft.
cornering gs: estimate: .90
50% custom interior
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flyboy01
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Adobe Photoshop professional can do it, but it has a steep learning curve, you almost need to use it everyday to know how to do stuff with it. Its very advanced and very expensive, I used to use it when I did some graphic design about 7 years ago, I had 3 books on my desk that I always had to reference to. It got to the point that I would dread using that program. The best option is to take a class that teaches it to you. The version I had was the full version that cost about $700, but the newer versions might be a little easier and cheaper.
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MarkS
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I believe the type of paint system you decide on is just as important as the color choice. There are so many to choose from that it can make your head hurt   ! I work part time for a local resto body shop here in Pittsburgh and the guy that does all the painting is one of the best around. He uses the Sikkens paint system and swears on their technology. I've seen some of his work, and I can tell you first hand, it's fantastic stuff. He does mostly 2 and 3 stage painting and the stuff covers great and has a lot of durability. Most paint shops can match just about any color for you, in fact, I asked specifically if he could match B5 Blue for me and he said it was no problem. |
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68 signet
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thanks for the info. it almost time to choose. going to paint my car in the next month.
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MikeR
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When you look at the paint chips be sure to look at them outside, in the sunlight, artificial light won't give the same color and highlights as the sun.
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68 signet
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thanks mike, did you happen to go to the car show on saturday. i seen that you had some gift cards up for grabs. i was hoping i was going to get one so i can get a dash from you, but of coarse i didnt get lucky.
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Capt Jack
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paint it black once you go black....something something something. (dont remember exactly)  |
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flyboy01
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Its.. "Once you go black, you will need to buy stock in Meguires."
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BIG DOG
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Its.. "Once you go black, you will need to buy stock in Meguires."
That's funny but true !!I love black when it's clean but that's only about 30 sec aftrer it's washed! |
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Who talked me into this Big Block Dart thing any way  I know who you are ! Some of the dumbest people I know.......know everything .........Funny about that! |
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68 signet
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black nice but as he saids it hard to keep clean. i try something last night, i mixed 50% panther pink with 50% plum crazy purple and it came out to be a cool color, so what would that be called plum crazy pink,  |
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moparrr07
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just dont paint it white, i hate my alpine/spinkier off white
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'72 Duster: daily driver in 3 seasons, paid for, insured by and gased up, all by my 17 year old salary
225, 7 1/4, working on 451, and 8 3/4
brakes, 11 3/4
60-0: 105 ft.
cornering gs: estimate: .90
50% custom interior
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tnplumber
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I wish my dart was a different color, I always liked green Darts. Silver with a black bumble bee stripe looks great in my opinion. I've never seen a show car painted the powder blue that my car is. It's b-5 blue in the interior which i really like.
Scott
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chris70swinger
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My '70 Swinger is going to be either a pale yellow or a pale green. Since I'll be doing the bodywork, it's not gonna be black. And I hope I don't make anybody mad if I say it will never be orange, purple, or lime green!
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68 signet
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got the rest of my parts primered today. it almost time to choose? |
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68 signet,
Check out F-6 Bright Green Poly.
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Tubbed, Ladder bars, Dana 60, TF727 w/3800 stall, caged, 493 stroker, EZ-1, TTI's, awaiting paint |
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fasttcars
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i paint my cars to what my favorite colour is....then their's no way not to be happy
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AZ69DART
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Cant go wrong with Turbine Bronze |
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1968 Barracuda fastback
360/A833/3.55
11.25:1, 292/509, Edelbrock RPM heads, Weiand intake, 800 DP, H-beam rods, windage tray, Hays clutch, scattershield, 8 3/4 (489 case), 3.91 sure-grip
1974 Plymouth Satellite pursuit
360/904/3.21 SG
2001 Durango SLT (daily driver)
4.7/auto/3.92/ 2WD
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68 signet
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do you have a pic of that color? would be interested in seeing that color.
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flyboy01
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I wish my dart was a different color, I always liked green Darts. Silver with a black bumble bee stripe looks great in my opinion. I've never seen a show car painted the powder blue that my car is. It's b-5 blue in the interior which i really like.
Scott
72 dart
I have always wanted a Petty Blue 70 Duster. |
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