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GhstRider68



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:55 pm    Post subject: Need some chassis color education Reply with quote
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?
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DaveVan



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The grays vary a LOT...lighting, age etc....so if it looks good?? GO!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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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