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GhstRider68
Joined: 15 May 2020 Posts: 133 Location: Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:55 pm Post subject: Need some chassis color education |
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The question is, how many reds and grey chassis colors are there? I now of a lighter and darker grey, possibly Gull Grey? Did they do more than one red? I believe Dale Sr. used a certain color of red.
Secondly, I thought I read on here what people are using from Rustoleum, but I can't seem to find it now. Any suggestions? _________________ I bleed Ford blue! |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1576
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Before NASCAR mandated chassis color there were as many colors as cars in a race!!! The Childress #3 Monte Carlos were Chevy engine red.....which is closer to orange. Woods used gray for many years.....but go to their shop and there are a few shades.....age??? Dirt??? different paint??? Gotta pick a car and a race....then figure color!!! |
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GhstRider68
Joined: 15 May 2020 Posts: 133 Location: Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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LOL I'm not sure I need to be THAT authentic LOL
I bought a new can of Behr "grey" paint that looks like a good shade. I'm excited to see what it looks like in comparison _________________ I bleed Ford blue! |
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DaveVan
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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The grays vary a LOT...lighting, age etc....so if it looks good?? GO! |
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bangor boy
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 451
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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GhstRider68 wrote: | LOL I'm not sure I need to be THAT authentic LOL
I bought a new can of Behr "grey" paint that looks like a good shade. I'm excited to see what it looks like in comparison |
As Elbow's song says, "Just pick a point and go".
I went through the gears on this with several cars from bygone eras. Find a reference pic that shows what you like and work with it. Or 'best guess' it from related images from that race team in that era. |
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