Picture request, dual tone cars?

[GreenStangGT]

Other things you can try are a different shade base color under the red. Put down a little red, see if it’s dark or light, and base it off that. Red over a white base coat is much brighter than red over a black base. You can get a middle ground putting it over primer, silver, or charcoal.

Just food for thought if you want to play with a small piece of plastic until you find a “close enough” match.

I don't think it's as much about color as the pearl/metallic in the paint/clear.

 

[Boostedpimp]

So what your saying is you should just paint what you wanted black and call i day

 

[2Blue2]

However, when I asked them if they really believed that it would be a close match, they said they definitely did not think it would be and that it was very unlikely it would pass the eye test.

At least they were honest

 

[GreenStangGT]

So what your saying is you should just paint what you wanted black and call i day

Heh. I don't know. Everyone has pretty much convinced me that it'll look like crap, so I'm thinking not.

At least they were honest

Iowa folk tend to be, in my experience.

 

[Steel1]

Definitely looks like an effect was added to the clear, with that added element matching is going to be extremely challenging
for a diy job.

 

[91TwighlightGT]

Definitely looks like an effect was added to the clear, with that added element matching is going to be extremely challenging
for a diy job.

Yeah, I have seen that before as well. The problem is that even if you get the color match perfect, it will still look off because of the clear coat. I'll bet the "metallic" flake was added between the base and clear coat. I'd venture it will be a practically impossible task to match without knowing what the original painter did on the car, unfortunately. Regardless, it won't be done with rattle cans on the cheap.

I know you've resisted it, but the truly best thing to do would be a total repaint for a quality look. Knowing that money is tight, if it were mine I would probably just start saving pennies for that route down the road. You are just out of options, unfortunately.

 

[GreenStangGT]

Yeah, I have seen that before as well. The problem is that even if you get the color match perfect, it will still look off because of the clear coat. I'll bet the "metallic" flake was added between the base and clear coat. I'd venture it will be a practically impossible task to match without knowing what the original painter did on the car, unfortunately. Regardless, it won't be done with rattle cans on the cheap.

I know you've resisted it, but the truly best thing to do would be a total repaint for a quality look. Knowing that money is tight, if it were mine I would probably just start saving pennies for that route down the road. You are just out of options, unfortunately.

Yeah, that's not really an option, either. No chance I'm going to convince my wife that it makes sense for us to drop $4k+ on a paint job for a slow 25-year-old car. If I can't convince a shop to work trade, I think my best option might be to sell it and buy one in better shape. It's not what I want to do, but...

 

[GreenStangGT]

Little update. I've secured a gentleman's agreement with a body shop to trade services. Looks like a full paint job is in my future. I'll try to update when that occurs, but it won't be for a while.

Thanks to those who attempted to help. The rest, good riddance.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

 

[Potomus Pete]

Good riddance to you fkn a hole . This whole post was a waste of time .

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

I totally agree Pete!

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Good riddance to you fkn a hole . This whole post was a waste of time .

Yeah,...you guys think I’m a prick for no reason to some of these new guys,..Its easy for me to tell when somebody has their head up their ass...I just let them know it from the onset.

 

[GreenStangGT]

Yeah,...you guys think I’m a prick for no reason to some of these new guys,..Its easy for me to tell when somebody has their head up their ass...I just let them know it from the onset.

You're back! Ready to admit that you were dead wrong and apologize?

 

[GreenStangGT]

Good riddance to you fkn a hole . This whole post was a waste of time .

You are under no obligation to read any thread. Lots of people tried to be very helpful. I'm sorry that you are more concerned with the very few who did not.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

You're back! Ready to admit that you were dead wrong and apologize?

Sure...I'm sorry.
You're still here.

 

[GreenStangGT]

Sure...I'm sorry.
You're still here.

That's what I figured. People with egos as big as yours have a psychological aversion to admitting their errors.

 

[Potomus Pete]

I hate to even indulge , but you must be a real something something in real life. Here we go again with this stupid post.

 

[GreenStangGT]

I hate to even indulge , but you must be a real something something in real life. Here we go again with this stupid post.

Nope, not at all. I'm very laid back. Just intolerant of being called a liar, simple as that.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Nope, not at all. I'm very laid back. Just intolerant of being called a liar, simple as that.

Oh stop! I said you were "lying to yourself".
If your inner self is so offended for being lied to, you really need to see somebody who can help you understand the difference.

 

[Rdub6]

Dad always said discussions about politics and religion will always end bad. I guess I have to add bumpers to this list!