I am looking at the prospect of a Gulf color scheme for the jalopy. I don't know what to call these except maybe a duck-egg blue and a grabber orange. Suggestions or pointers?
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I am looking at the prospect of a Gulf color scheme for the jalopy. I don't know what to call these except maybe a duck-egg blue and a grabber orange. Suggestions or pointers?
Cory,
As I understand it, the original Gulf colors were from the Berger Paint Company, who supplied the OE paint for Triumph. I believe they only do household paints presently. The colors were called Powder Blue and Marigold. I would try a local body or paint shop and search the color chips to find something similar...
Carey
As I understand it, the original Gulf colors were from the Berger Paint Company, who supplied the OE paint for Triumph. I believe they only do household paints presently. The colors were called Powder Blue and Marigold. I would try a local body or paint shop and search the color chips to find something similar...
Carey
Hmmmm ... Exterior latex paint ...
Thanks for the knowledge.
I'm also considering a base-coat/clear-coat Irish Green over a medium brown or the silver I have now over yellow powder coat.
It's down to those three, but I like the Gulf colors for what I'm having done with the door bars and hoops.
I like the green just for the novelty. There seem to be so many more schemes you can get away with on a little car with round surfaces that you'd never, ever try on a Buick.
Decisions, decisions.
http://www.porsche356club.nl/vvoister/vvoister_4.JPG
Thanks for the knowledge.
I'm also considering a base-coat/clear-coat Irish Green over a medium brown or the silver I have now over yellow powder coat.
It's down to those three, but I like the Gulf colors for what I'm having done with the door bars and hoops.
I like the green just for the novelty. There seem to be so many more schemes you can get away with on a little car with round surfaces that you'd never, ever try on a Buick.
Decisions, decisions.
http://www.porsche356club.nl/vvoister/vvoister_4.JPG
Carey, whaddya think?
Anyone else? The straw poll will probably have an impact on which way I go with these.
Anyone else? The straw poll will probably have an impact on which way I go with these.
I like the Gulf (Le Mans) colors. While it isn't actually period-correct, it sure looks it.
Cory,
I am torn between the Gulf colors and the silver/yellow. I like the look of both a lot... Can I vote for both of them?
Carey
I am torn between the Gulf colors and the silver/yellow. I like the look of both a lot... Can I vote for both of them?
Carey
As they used to say in Chicago, "Vote early and vote often!"
I've been told also that I should consider silver like it is now with the Irish Green as the trim color. Food for thought. Keep 'em coming!
I've been told also that I should consider silver like it is now with the Irish Green as the trim color. Food for thought. Keep 'em coming!
I just had a thought (a rare enough occurance to warrent noting). How about the silver with the Gulf orange lower areas?
I saw that on a scale model slot car doing a Google search for 917s. Looks kind of blah, but it could have been the choice of silver. Difficult to tell on such a small car. To be honest, it really didn't grab me, and with all the crazy chopping Sartwell and I have been doing, it just wasn't racy enough.
Try these German craftsmen. You can order a 917 replica if you wish. You need some money and some patience too.
http://www.kraftwerkz.net
http://www.kraftwerkz.net
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Nice site and really good looking cars. I've e-mailed them for paint codes. Thanks!
Cory,
The gulf colors are really interesting on the speedy! I vote GULF!
angela
The gulf colors are really interesting on the speedy! I vote GULF!
angela
Gulf it is. Anyone have any experience with pearlescent paint? I think I might put a thin layer on before I clear-coat. I'll spray a sample piece first, unless there's some conventional wisdom I should know. I am not a body guy, so any ideas or pointers - as always - are welcome.