Body General body information and techniques for restoration, repairs, and modifications.

Suggestions on matching color?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 27, 2017 | 09:01 PM
  #1  
yanke1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Car: '91 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Suggestions on matching color?


Hey everyone, first off I just want to say this is not my car. I saw this picture a few years ago and loved the color. I'm about to paint mine and would like to match this orange, I'm thinking either sunburst orange or Daytona sunset orange would be closest. However many of the pictures I have seen in the sunlight seem to have a bright yellow/gold look to it. My question is would painting over a black base coat tame down this effect? I've read that this is done with candy paints but not sure if it would do this with metallic. Also open to other suggestions.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2017 | 12:02 PM
  #2  
rhyspat's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
From: Vancover, BC
Car: 87 firebird
Engine: 2.8 MFI
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Suggestions on matching color?

Can't tell 100% by the picture, but it really looks like the same color as my Truck.
Dodge Ram Daytona in GoMango. Google that.
My truck looks darker like this picture when the sun is hiding. When the sun is out it looks a lot lighter color and it's very vibrant.
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2017 | 07:00 PM
  #3  
yanke1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Car: '91 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Suggestions on matching color?

Thanks, it does look similar. I know it's going to vary in the light, just wish I could get it to look in the sunlight the way it does in the shade. But either way I still like the color, I think that's what I'm going with. I appreciate your help.
Reply
Old Jun 30, 2017 | 01:03 PM
  #4  
punkmaster98's Avatar
Supreme Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,261
Likes: 196
From: Jackson NJ
Car: 1984 T/A
Engine: LQ4
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Ford 8.8 4.10 gears
Re: Suggestions on matching color?

A good body shop should have no problem matching that. Ive brought a vehicle in and they were able to use a program to scan and mix the correct colors to match.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:26 AM.