Paint Combos.. 26 T Roadster?

I know I had touched on this once before...but we are getting closer to where we will have to start paiting something...I am still undecided. Does anyone have pics of roadster color schemes? I have seen some really nice cream colored ones with maroon accents....I think that might be a way to go....I am trying to keep the car looking just pre-war so that may help to figure some ideas. Any help on this would be great.
Tim
MBL

 

I like the "flip-flop" of what you mentioned...

...that is, maroon with cream colred accents. Paint the car a deep, dark maroon with cream colored firewall, wheels, possibly grille insert, and cream colored striping/scallops/other accents.

Just a suggestion...I saw such a scheme on a Model A roadster years ago and it just stuck with me...looked right on for an early jalopy!

 

I had thought of that combo as well....it may be what we go with....anybody have pics of that?
Tim
MBL

 

I had a drawing of a 26 roadster that I did about 8 years ago, Pale yellow (cream) and Oxblood (maroon), but with airplane "wheel pants" on all 4 wheels, track nose and Gee Bee scallops.

I was thinking yesterday about colors for my 46, but it wouldn't work for it.

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There was a 32 Roadster down here a few years ago, moss green with cream wheels. looked pretty good.

Washington Blue, cream wheels/accents. Tan interior, early hot rods rarely had color coordinated interiors, wasn't a priority.

 

I think Walt had suggested that Blue....thats an idea. Any pics out there of examples?
Tim
MBL

 

Seeing as most of the pre-war roadsters in pictures I've seen are black and white. I have to say to be as period correct, to the point of being*****, you have only one choice. Black and white.

 

I'd personally go for the original paint color for a '26 roadster (either green or blue, I think) and the stock color options for your wheels. Early guys wanted to go fast and they didn't always bother with a spray job.

On the other hand nothing's wrong with looking nice.

 

I think Sinner might have a gallon of "panther pink" left over!

 

A darker blue with red engine and wheels sounds like it may be the ticket. I do like that cream color however....I have seen alot of circle track cars with what appears to be that type of paintjob. Cream and red/maroon/black. Hmmm?
Tim
MBL

 

I think you should paint the whole car like a rainbow!


(to match your rainbow decals)

 

Pre Gulf War huh ? Pretty tough you could go with 80's pinks and purples, 70's brown, 60's metal flakes, or even 50's blues and greens.

 

Nobody wants to nominate BLACK PRIME??? It goes so well with the red wheels! And it's also the NEW PASTEL!

 

Black prime does look good. I am leaning toward something less conventional though...or at least less done....I know I have seen the cars with the cream and maroon and a bit fewer T's in blue but I wanted to get an idea what they would look like in several combo's to get a firm idea of what I wanted.
Tim
MBL