OK, I know there is nothing better thn having a perfectly straight body to lay down a gloss paint job. However, if the body work is not perfect and there are a few small waves and divits here and there what is a good gloss color to go with. I know black is out of the question as it shows everthing. I was thinking some lighter colors maybe silver, light blue or green? Don't get me wrong I am going to try 110% to get the body as straight as I can but I know being my first one it will not be perfect. Thanks, Todd
White, light gray and most pastels cover worbles nicely. Very bright colors hide good too. Graphics, flames, scallops, stripes and chrome all tend to distract the eyes and make imperfections less noticable. -Bigchief.
Do the absolute best you can and shoot it Yeller.....pale *** yeller or Fruehuaf Yeller.....Or appliance white and tell everybody it's Kelvinator or Maytag...
Color wont make any difference if its not straight ......Only the blind cannot see the imperfections....and even they will feel ya up and tell ya all about em!
I was actually thinking metallic silver with some scallos to break it up a little. But what color scallops? Black scallops against the silver would stand out nice.
The 2006 VW has a color called Harvest beige that I think would be a good color for a hot rod. Its more white but also has a tinge of beige in it. Would look cool on a fat fender car.
30 coats of Rustoleum applied with a roller will hide the imperfections after you sand it back smooth.
There's alot of aspects of making a paint job look good, one of them being how straight the panels are- especially areas where body repairs have been made. Take your time and do your best. It's a first attempt. You've probably read plenty of information about guide coats and high build primers etc.etc. They are your friend. Something that always seems to make a paint job look amateurish is a poorly blocked car. Not getting the sandscratches removed completely before skipping ahead to a finer paper. Or skipping too many grits i.e. going from 80 to 240. Panel fitment makes a huge difference. Feel across the panel edges. Is one edge proud of the next? Take the time to pay attention to small details like doing a neat job masking. Use the correct temp reducer or activator to get good flowout. How clean is the room you will paint in. How clean is the car prepped. Have you hosed out the wheel wells and every area where dust can be blown out of into the fresh wet paint. Even if the car is slightly wavy if you've done a really good job of the details most people will notice the finish first. Is it gl***y smooth with no signs of rough edges. Car guys will surely notice less than perfect bodywork but remember it's only a part of the whole job. If the finish is really well done overall a few waves are overshadowed by the rest of the job. I've always felt that body work and painting are as different as carpentry and electrical trades. They go hand in hand and alot of guys dabble at both and do very good at it. Some are better at one or the other. Have fun with it and good luck!
You are absolutely right. I can spot a wavy panel from 8 feet away in any color, I have enough practice lookin at em. But he asked for a color that will hide the most. White will not make it straight, but it definitely hides more than black.
Agree on the ability of white to hide flaws, but it also lets you use Bonneville or old style racing numbers on the side panels, or pinstriped flames, anything that gives the eye something to see after appreciating the finish quality.
If it is gonna be a beater for them wild nights and you really don't plan on entering some damn big chainer car show........why worry? A few good coats of epoxy primer will help level up the waves, and then some good old acrylic/ enamel paint will do the job. Cause you know if you are gonna use it as a daily driver, them parking lots are just great balls of fire on good looking paint jobs. Maximo
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