Question for you painter types...

[Hot Rod To Hell]

Hey guys... I'm considering paint options for the straight axle 63 nova I'm gonna be workin on for the next couple of years (Wanna try to get everything planned out before I even start spinnin' wrenches),but I wanna keep things pretty traditional 60's drag car-ish (It may even end up fully lettered).

Couple of things...

1. I'm thinkin I wanna paint the firewall and undercarriage a BRIGHT color, maybe White?? but I don't know if the white firewall would look silly with white fenderwell headers. Or should I just go with silver or black ceramic coated headers?? Or a silver firewall???

2. I'm thinkin maybe like a 2 tone bright orange/ silver paint job, or perhaps panel painting it...How good would bright orange and or silver paint hide poopy bodywork (If I decide to try the bodywork myself)??? Did any of the "flashier" drag cars of the era run heavy flake in the paint? Cuz I thought it could be cool "flaked"... If I go that route, would the flake help or hurt to hide the poopy bodywork???

Lemme know whatcha think guys...

Also, if any of you photochoppers wanna hookup some photos of a 63 nova 2dr post car, I won't be mad at ya!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MikeO]

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)??? Did any of the "flashier" drag cars of the era run heavy flake in the paint? Cuz I thought it could be cool "flaked"...

[/ QUOTE ] Yes and colors like copper gold and greens seem to do a good job of gettin "the look" lettering in gold leaf also helps.Pearls ,lace scallops(not the trad.type)are all things that could also be done to help the look http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Your gonna paint this one http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Hot Rod To Hell]

HELL NO! I'm not paintin SHIT!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I was just thinkin about tryin my hand at the actual body work/rust repair stuff. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Slag Kustom]

bright red was a standard color for firewalls and under carrage but pearl white would look killer.

here is some ideas may be too 70's

[Slag Kustom]

[Slag Kustom]

another

[MikeO]

Slag Kustoms thanks for the pics I dont have any and its hard to explain.HRTH I was just givin you a hard time about it being painted not primed you know once there painted they will get scrached if you leave it in primer it will look good forever http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif and match you other one

[Hot Rod To Hell]

I'm just gettin tired of hearin' "So what color you gonna paint it?"

Then I reply " A pretty paint job ain't gonna make it any faster..."

And they give me a blank stare... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MikeO]

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" A pretty paint job ain't gonna make it any faster..."



[/ QUOTE ] no just make it slower every 100 lbs =1/10 of a second http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Hot Rod To Hell]

Hey! Those aren't rust holes.... they're strategically placed lightening holes!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Hot Rod To Hell]

BTTT??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Glen]

I just did this:
White base
Lime gold pearl
Large gold flake mixed in the clear.
then more clear to bury it.

The pics are just gun finish, I started color sanding tonight.

http://hotrodsbyglen.net/ch082104b.jpg
http://hotrodsbyglen.net/ch082104e.jpg
http://hotrodsbyglen.net/ch082104d.jpg

[kritz]

man, those old photos have some of the fruitiest paintjobs i've ever seen....
steve, hook that nova up like that and you're gonna get a big bumper sticker that says "i brake for rainbows".

heres some food for thought....

[Hot Rod To Hell]

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man, those old photos have some of the fruitiest paintjobs i've ever seen....
steve, hook that nova up like that and you're gonna get a big bumper sticker that says "i brake for rainbows".


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Well I was gonna run that sticker anyway.... thought the whole club would run 'em! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm still undecided about altering the wheelbase, cuz' I was actually thinkin about having a backseat in this one...

[chad]

Those altered Chevy II's sure do look purdy.

[Hot Rod To Hell]

BTTT for the weekend crew... SOMEBODY has to have some more ideas.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[tommy]

I personally prefer an off white (egg shell) instead of the refridgerator/hospital white. There are a lot of new off whites on some of the new imports. I'm always checking paint colors on the new shit. When you find one you like in a parking lot, get the 10th digit letter/number from the VIN# inside the drivers side windshield. That code will give you the year of the car for the paint store catalog.

The new VW Bug has some very cool colors.