Register now to get rid of these ads!

Silver Paint jobs?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by justheman, Jun 9, 2009.

  1. justheman
    Joined: Feb 21, 2008
    Posts: 69

    justheman
    Member

    Looking back at the few car shows I have been to and looking through random photos on the forum... I was wondering is it just me or do not alot of people paint there cars silver?
     
  2. damnfingers
    Joined: Sep 22, 2006
    Posts: 1,287

    damnfingers
    Member

    Combination blue and silver...goes together well.
     

    Attached Files:

  3. 21tat
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
    Posts: 829

    21tat
    Member

    If you like silver, paint it silver. You'll like it.
     
  4. geemann51
    Joined: Dec 16, 2001
    Posts: 2,120

    geemann51
    Member

    I dig it...

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jun 1, 2014

  5. It could be because around 3/4 of every day drivers (jappas, suvs etc) are either silver, silver/grey or white. Most hotrodders are trying to beat a different path, so those colors are about as popular as using jappa parts on your traditional rod.
     
  6. chip loves the stuff!!
     
  7. gnichols
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
    Posts: 11,344

    gnichols
    Member
    from Tampa, FL

    It's a cool color (or lack thereof), in more than one way, especially in the sunny states. Gary
     
  8. twochops
    Joined: Feb 28, 2006
    Posts: 1,510

    twochops
    Member

    Silver Frost on my chopped 57 Buick----------TwoChops
    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Jun 10, 2009
  9. I would say it is the hardest color to get right. The metalac particles suspended in the paint can make dark spots when spraying if you aren't careful.

    Nice looking paint jobs on the cars posted above!
     
  10. BigBlockMopar
    Joined: Feb 4, 2006
    Posts: 1,361

    BigBlockMopar
    Member

    Geemann and Twotops.... Just one word... WoW !

    Silverpaint leaves out the element of 'color' on a car. Therefore the viewers attention is drawn more to just the lines of the car I think.
     
  11. justheman
    Joined: Feb 21, 2008
    Posts: 69

    justheman
    Member

    Definetly some good silver cars... thats what i was looking for wanted to get an idea of what it looks like on the older cars as i myself havent seen it alot
     
  12. Steves32
    Joined: Aug 28, 2007
    Posts: 1,280

    Steves32
    Member
    from So Cal

    Holy fuck dude- that is killer!!!!
     
  13. I like silver :) Here's a couple I did....

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  14. BlueGhost
    Joined: Jan 24, 2007
    Posts: 133

    BlueGhost
    Member

    Mine might be more of a gun metal gray, but the metallic make it turn bright silver in the sunlight.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. tommy v
    Joined: Mar 4, 2005
    Posts: 1,981

    tommy v
    Member

  16. tommy v
    Joined: Mar 4, 2005
    Posts: 1,981

    tommy v
    Member

  17. tommy v
    Joined: Mar 4, 2005
    Posts: 1,981

    tommy v
    Member

    big red's caddy[​IMG]
     
  18. Diavolo
    Joined: Apr 1, 2009
    Posts: 824

    Diavolo
    Member

    What car?!?
     
  19. BigBlockMopar
    Joined: Feb 4, 2006
    Posts: 1,361

    BigBlockMopar
    Member

    Why, the one with the shiney BUMPERS ofcourse...! :rolleyes:
     
  20. Painter D
    Joined: Jan 9, 2009
    Posts: 277

    Painter D
    Member
    from DFW

    Since the previous owner hacked out the paint job on my Riviera I'm going to re-paint it silver.

    Maybe people don't paint their cars silver because it has a reputation of being so difficult to make look nice. That's just a guess though. I personally don't think it's any harder to spray than any other color. Then again I am a professional (lol).
     
  21. Wicked Tin
    Joined: Oct 17, 2007
    Posts: 1,153

    Wicked Tin
    Member

    I like silver, both my dailys are silver and I am thinking about turning the caddy silver.
     
  22. LUX BLUE
    Joined: May 23, 2005
    Posts: 4,407

    LUX BLUE
    Alliance Vendor
    from AUSTIN,TX

    My favorite. next to white.
    makes a car look mean.
     
  23. KK500
    Joined: Dec 29, 2006
    Posts: 355

    KK500
    Member

    FYI.........OEMs paint ALL their clay (and CAD) models silver cos it avoids personal color preference, and light reflecting off the flakes highlights features and "character" in the panels very easily.

    German Grand Prix national racing color is/was silver.

    Jim
     

    Attached Files:

    • 300.jpg
      300.jpg
      File size:
      5.8 KB
      Views:
      512
    • 333.jpg
      333.jpg
      File size:
      25.3 KB
      Views:
      144
    • 444.jpg
      444.jpg
      File size:
      24.6 KB
      Views:
      143
  24. 60'shotrod
    Joined: Nov 18, 2007
    Posts: 2,914

    60'shotrod
    Member

    Do a search on Doctor Destructos' ''A'' Coupe a fantastic Silver paint job!

    Nick.
     

    Attached Files:

    • 13.jpg
      13.jpg
      File size:
      35.4 KB
      Views:
      164
  25. HOOKEDUP
    Joined: Dec 18, 2008
    Posts: 11

    HOOKEDUP
    Member
    from Va.

    Silver it is!
    [​IMG]
     
  26. redlinetoys
    Joined: May 18, 2004
    Posts: 4,302

    redlinetoys
    Member
    from Midwest

    A lot of guys avoided silver in years past because the single stage systems lack pop and there were not many good 2 stage systems until more recently.

    Remember all of the silver cars running around with clear falling off of them back in the 80's and 90's, and the dull gray appearances of the past silvers??

    Modern 2 stage systems have the chemistry figured out, but also utilize the very best state of the art metallic and pearl combinations and have a much silkier, deeper rich look than years past.

    In my opinion, they are beautiful paints on the right cars. Go look at Japanese and German cars with silver paints and you will see that they are deeper and richer than any silver paint from the last 50 years.

    They can look stunning when done right on the right car, especially a curvy vintage car.
     
  27. MedicCustoms
    Joined: Nov 24, 2008
    Posts: 1,094

    MedicCustoms
    Member

    My dads 30 A is orange and silver:D He likes it and so do I:cool:
     

    Attached Files:

    • 103.jpg
      103.jpg
      File size:
      495.6 KB
      Views:
      129
    • 100.jpg
      100.jpg
      File size:
      491.2 KB
      Views:
      110
  28. 54 savoy
    Joined: Jan 10, 2009
    Posts: 424

    54 savoy
    Member

    i've heard that silver fades quicker in the sun than any other color,but you lose the chrome 'pop' no contrast with the paint and chrome..
     
  29. mj40's
    Joined: Dec 11, 2008
    Posts: 3,303

    mj40's
    Member

    Here is a 40 pickup from E-Pay.
     

    Attached Files:

  30. Harry Bergeron
    Joined: Feb 10, 2009
    Posts: 345

    Harry Bergeron
    Member
    from SoCal

    True, it's not for cars with much chrome.
    If you want a bright silver look at Titan from 2000-up BMWs, not much color in it, just silver.
     

Share This Page

Register now to get rid of these ads!

Archive

Copyright © 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.

Atomic Industry
Forum software by XenForo™ ©2010-2014 XenForo Ltd.