I am about to repaint my 66 convertible which I bought a month ago. It is resale red with a white top and black interior (go figure). It also has a fiberglass hood with Shelby scoop and Shelby side scoops. Thanks to all who have offered advice so far.
I will spend about $1,000 at Maaco (please spare the jabs - This is all I can afford and they did a great job on another car for me) to change the color and remove the side scoops. Here's my challenge: the fiberglass hood is a bit wavy and the tailight panel in pushed in slightly at the gas cap. Also, the panels gaps are not great, with the widest at whee the side of the trunk meets the rear qtr. And the back and bottom edges of passenger door.
I want to paint it Caspian Blue to hide the panels gaps with a dark color but am afraid the hood and tailight panel will look lousy. I would consider Silver Blue but am concerned the gaps will look lousy. Understanding that this is all about compromises, would you choose:
(a) Silver Blue and live with panel gaps more visible; or
(b) Caspian Blue with wavy panels more visible.
I just gotta get rid of the red...
I will spend about $1,000 at Maaco (please spare the jabs - This is all I can afford and they did a great job on another car for me) to change the color and remove the side scoops. Here's my challenge: the fiberglass hood is a bit wavy and the tailight panel in pushed in slightly at the gas cap. Also, the panels gaps are not great, with the widest at whee the side of the trunk meets the rear qtr. And the back and bottom edges of passenger door.
I want to paint it Caspian Blue to hide the panels gaps with a dark color but am afraid the hood and tailight panel will look lousy. I would consider Silver Blue but am concerned the gaps will look lousy. Understanding that this is all about compromises, would you choose:
(a) Silver Blue and live with panel gaps more visible; or
(b) Caspian Blue with wavy panels more visible.
I just gotta get rid of the red...