Bronze metalic would look nice with white accents. Look at the old factory colors from the mid to late 50's at your local paint store.
My 31' with Gray Primer layed down in 48-49' ...... If I would ever paint this Coupe, would go for satin black ... but im not...
Whoah now, Simmer down there fellas! Remove bunch from *******... Look at his post count and the join date, I believe the poster was referring to himself! Back to the pics of trad paint jobs!!! I really like this...
Thats what I was going to do at first Black with Black wheels a red pinstrip down the beltline and a red and black interior, But I have been thinking about doing something with a little more color, One purple car in the garage is enough purple
Piss on every concept of "Traditional" ever voiced on this (or any similar) site. My driver's license was first issued in the `50's so I'm tellin' you a few things about "traditional" that I learned first hand. I respect those who closely adhere to a "vision" of what they perceive a traditional hot rod to be; no parts newer than WW II, for instance. I appreciate those who do exacting, detailed 'restorations' of Model A's, muscle cars, vette's, in order to preserve things exactly as they were. But the the very cornerstone of hot rodding has been it's focus on making some kind of personal statement; it's not about copying someone else's statement -- it's about improving, and refining what's been done before so as to fulfill some personal need. Oh, and try not to break faith with the innate aesthetics that seem to characterize cars (and trucks) of the 20's - `60's. Stop asking for approval ... and go do what you want to do! If you don't know what that is ... take the time to review a little history. And, at least in my personal experience, primered cars of the `50's and `60's were invariably projects in progress; their builders always seemed to have a plan for shiny paint and upholstery when "finished." Do a bit of research and you'll find that the iconic builders of the era always featured shiny paint in a wide variety of colors. Revisionist history would have you believe every car was black --- not so! I'm a Texas boy, but even back in the day we knew that the very best hot rods were being built in Southern California. Cars from the Early Times car club just happened to be a**** my personal favorite, but magazines of the era predominately showcased SoCal cars; it's where the magazines were published, and it's from whence the creative juices of hotrodding flowed. I know, I know ... there were great cars being built all over the country ... but the quan***y and quality definitely had a West Coast vibe. Even the itinerant pinstripers knew to tell everyone they were from Cali -- it would quadruple the demand! OK ... end of rant. Here's what I want you to take away: have a plan in mind for what YOU want to do. Don't be an imitator, be an innovator. Shiny paint probably should be the desired end state if you're going traditional; flake and suede aren't period correct -- they're just very creative adaptations on a traditional theme. And remember always that you don't need anyone else's approval.
Isn't it funny how we as rebels that strives to be individual and against the main stream.........regulates what is and what isn't with rules that boxes people in. Just wondering if those who makes the rules are actually the rebels they see themselves as
I love 'A sedans with Fenders... Ive been wanting one for a while now. I like the darker purple idea others have mentioned here already.
I've been looking at late Forties paint chips just to see color options. I've always been a fan of shiny black but lately I've had a sweet spot for a midnight blue. Perhaps start doing some research for colors in old paint chip books (or online).
Heres mine you may like the color warp speed blue .2nd car ive ever painted just take your time and get a good gun and get a few dvds from hok.
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