Off to the body shop

BAMA_57 · 2013-10-22 21:58

Well I finally took my '57 to the body shop for some repair and then paint.

Ecode70D · 2013-10-23 02:39

Bama 57
Your car sure looks good in primer. Keep up the good work.

Jeff Norwell · 2013-10-23 04:48

Quote from: Ecode70D on 2013-10-23 02:39
Bama 57
Your car sure looks good in primer. Keep up the good work.

Totally agree with Jay Bama 57..... please keep pics coming on the results!....I may have missed it.. but what color are you shooting for?

RICH MUISE · 2013-10-23 08:04

Looks great. Keep us posted with updates.

hotroddonnie · 2013-10-23 17:54

All I can smell is fresh paint, what's with this site? We have one in primer, one in white, Norwell will soon have some on his frame, and I still have a bit of that smell in my garage! Anyone else?

BAMA_57 · 2013-10-23 20:02

Quote from: Jeff Norwell on 2013-10-23 04:48
Totally agree with Jay Bama 57..... please keep pics coming on the results!....I may have missed it.. but what color are you shooting for?

Maybe y'all can help me decide.

4thgen57 · 2013-10-23 20:26

I'm a sucker for red

wildhog · 2013-10-23 20:30

Blue and white, You see a lot of red cars at the shows, blue will be different.

hotroddonnie · 2013-10-23 20:55

If your asking me, I agree with Wildhog, you see a lot of red ones, I'm not saying they don't look good but If your going to pick an original color there isn't much to pick from. Took me a long time and 11 test cans at 19 to 26 bucks a can depending. I would spray up my old bumperettes with each new color, I finally got it.

BAMA_57 · 2013-10-23 21:29

Quote from: hotroddonnie on 2013-10-23 20:55
If your asking me, I agree with Wildhog, you see a lot of red ones, I'm not saying they don't look good but If your going to pick an original color there isn't much to pick from. Took me a long time and 11 test cans at 19 to 26 bucks a can depending. I would spray up my old bumperettes with each new color, I finally got it.

I agree, it seems everything I look at on the web is red, but the area where I live is virtually empty of '57 Fords so I'd have the only one around here no matter what color I chose. lol

ROKuberski · 2013-10-23 21:29

If you want to be different, then maybe the Blue is your color. It's not hard to see what my choice was. However, I did use a brighter white than the old Ford Colonial White.

A color choice is very personal. It's a big job to get the car ready and a significant cost for a good paint job. You don't want to turn your head and look longingly as a car goes by in the color that you wished you had chosen.

I did not choose my car or its color based on how it would be judged by others.

Good luck with making your selection. As hotroddonnie noted, make your choice from a test spray. A small color sample is just too hard to get the big picture.

Rich

RICH MUISE · 2013-10-23 21:46

I also like the brighter white with the red...like Rich K's....unless you're trying to keep it oem colors.

Ford Blue blood · 2013-10-24 07:39

I'm a red kinda guy, the blue just don't hit the sweet spot for me......but too many reds out there. My Ranchero is going to be a GM color, dark red matalic, looks black unless the sun is shining on one spot.

Jeff Norwell · 2013-10-24 08:25

I vote for Red n white..... but I would use Wimbleton white... it has a cream warm feel.... Colonial White is to stark for me.....like a fridge white.But this is just my opinion.
Bama.... what is your tire choice..... blackwalls or WWs?

This as well will affect the colour.
At anyrate,.... your 57 will be a winner!

Jeff Norwell · 2013-10-24 08:27

And as others have stated.... this is the hardest part of doing your car.......I can attest to that! hahahaha

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