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NickD
NickD UberDork
2/18/19 8:06 a.m.

Considering it's using a 3400 engine, which also was used in the Camaro, it'd be funny to do the old Mark Donohue/Penske/Sunoco paint scheme 

The dark blue means that the dark green in the jambs might not be too noticeable. Swap out the Camaro on the quarter panel with Miata for laughs.

The earlier cars were a slightly lighter blue

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH MegaDork
2/18/19 8:06 a.m.

If you want to spice up the paint job just for Challenge points, you could add some temporary yellow racing stripes with vinyl or plasti-dip (and I know you hate it from having to pick off a crusty layer of it recently, but it'll be fine if you don't let it get crusty.)

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
2/18/19 4:56 p.m.
rodknock said:

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

I made it a bit more subtle by getting rid of the meatball and the polished hood. I did a rough color change of the interior as well. Also if you have any ideas for the paint/livery in your head I would be more than willing to shop it for ya. 

Big and bold. Looks cool.

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr UberDork
2/18/19 4:59 p.m.
NickD said:

Considering it's using a 3400 engine, which also was used in the Camaro, it'd be funny to do the old Mark Donohue/Penske/Sunoco paint scheme 

The dark blue means that the dark green in the jambs might not be too noticeable. Swap out the Camaro on the quarter panel with Miata for laughs.

The earlier cars were a slightly lighter blue

Put on my work hat here for a mimute...

 

The 3400 was never in the camaro.  The 3.4 l was.  It is a totally different engine except for the block.

 

Nerd hat off.

 

I still like the idea of a throwback trans am paint job.  The camaro are cool!

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
2/18/19 6:13 p.m.

I had considered a smokey yunick livery for a minute. Hes my hero.

GTXVette
GTXVette SuperDork
2/18/19 6:57 p.m.

Mike, I considered a 'Smokey' Paint Job On Lot's of my Cars but None were ever Worthy....   How Ever,

   A Nice Spainsh Red With Gold Might Look right.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
2/19/19 1:30 a.m.
GTXVette said:

Mikie There is more paint WORK after Spraying Metalflake than before, Stay with a Mettaliac

Yeah, I know. 20 gallons of clear to bury the flake.

LanEvo
LanEvo HalfDork
2/19/19 7:16 a.m.

I’ve been wanting to try the foam-roller Rustoleum thing. Last I checked, they have a line called “farm and implement” that has some more interesting colors than regular Rustoleum cans. Massey Ferguson Gray and Ford Tractor Blue look pretty cool. 

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH MegaDork
2/19/19 7:26 a.m.
Dusterbd13-michael said:

I had considered a smokey yunick livery for a minute. Hes my hero.

Saying that out loud is asking for extra attention from Challenge scrutineers laugh

AnthonyGS
AnthonyGS HalfDork
2/19/19 8:44 a.m.

Wow now I’m wondering what you guys can come up with for a white sn95 gt.

mazdeuce - Seth
mazdeuce - Seth Mod Squad
2/19/19 8:48 a.m.

In reply to AnthonyGS :

The magazine wants to see something that is bold, bright and simple that will photograph well. A white car is screaming for big red and blue pieces of vinyl/paint. Think last years eagle, but with less fancy. 

rodknock
rodknock Reader
2/19/19 9:45 a.m.

In reply to AnthonyGS :

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
2/19/19 10:03 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:
rodknock said:

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

I made it a bit more subtle by getting rid of the meatball and the polished hood. I did a rough color change of the interior as well. Also if you have any ideas for the paint/livery in your head I would be more than willing to shop it for ya. 

Big and bold. Looks cool.

The more i think about this, the better i like it. Not my original plan, and maybe not a long term livery, but it works!

What should the sides be?

And would round number plates be cool? I think that would work visually with the stripe better than the rectangles....

Indy-Guy
Indy-Guy UberDork
2/19/19 10:18 a.m.
Dusterbd13-michael said:
David S. Wallens said:
rodknock said:

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

I made it a bit more subtle by getting rid of the meatball and the polished hood. I did a rough color change of the interior as well. Also if you have any ideas for the paint/livery in your head I would be more than willing to shop it for ya. 

Big and bold. Looks cool.

The more i think about this, the better i like it. Not my original plan, and maybe not a long term livery, but it works!

What should the sides be?

And would round number plates be cool? I think that would work visually with the stripe better than the rectangles....

Sorry, but I can't get into this.  the lower portion is TOO catfish-y to my eye:

 

volvoclearinghouse
volvoclearinghouse UberDork
2/19/19 10:19 a.m.

Image result for John Deere

rodknock
rodknock Reader
2/19/19 10:35 a.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

You could do something like this on the front and then continue the stripe along the side where it wraps around?

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
2/19/19 11:21 a.m.

In reply to rodknock :

Could we get that Photoshop onto an nb? It looks good in my head. ...

Gasoline
Gasoline UltraDork
2/19/19 11:29 a.m.

Nigel Gearsley

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
2/19/19 1:06 p.m.

In reply to AnthonyGS :

Well, hell. I guess I'll bookend this with the other Martini paint sceme.

 

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
2/19/19 1:31 p.m.
californiamilleghia said:
Appleseed said:

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

Pretty sure you can get it from a paint supply house. Or go ghetto cheap and dump arts and crafts glitter in there.

Is the glitter going to clog up the spray gun ?

All depends on the nozzle you use. 

pinchvalve
pinchvalve MegaDork
2/19/19 2:08 p.m.

Skoal Bandit seems the obvious choice to me

Or Mountain Dew

Or Go Daddy

pinchvalve
pinchvalve MegaDork
2/19/19 2:09 p.m.

Patron

Think of the judges bribes! 

pinchvalve
pinchvalve MegaDork
2/19/19 2:11 p.m.

Another cheap, green alternative is some pray glue and astroturf

AnthonyGS
AnthonyGS HalfDork
2/19/19 6:53 p.m.
rodknock said:

In reply to AnthonyGS :

I remember those trans am days fondly.

pres589 (djronnebaum)
pres589 (djronnebaum) PowerDork
2/19/19 10:12 p.m.

Like this but on an MX-5 instead of an RX-7?

 

 

 

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