Chevelle updates

[VintageMusclecar]

I just picked up the two new sample panels from Bodyguy...but of course, we're inundated with liquid sunshine right now, so I'm again back to &quot;hurry up and wait&quot; mode. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

The last 3 projects I've done that managed to make their way to the paint booth were actually easy paint decisions...a `75 Monza hotrod that was painted black, my old Pro Street `67 Chevelle that was painted black, and my old `57 Chevy Sedan that was painted Torch Red.

I was 100% confident with my choice on each of those projects.

This project is an entirely different ballgame.

I'm intentionally trying to <span style="font-style: italic">avoid</span> having an end product that's so obviously &quot;non-stock&quot;. Since the onset I've leaned heavily towards Deepwater (as explained recently), esp. considering this isn't a numbers resto--in which case it would've went back to it's original Marina Blue with a Bright Blue interior.

I guess I was a little derailed when this sample of Deepwater seemed so far off from what my mind's eye remembered. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

I can't say yet with any certainty what my final choice will be until I can review these last two samples in good daylight, but I can say that the `66 Nightwatch is off the table, and the `67 Deepwater is still a very strong possibility.

[tom406]

My experience with Deepwater Blue (a color I love) definitely shows a red/purple cast to it. It becomes most apparent when you put a Bright Blue interior against it-which has an aqua/green cast to it. To my eye they clash terribly.

Not sure if your interior color choice is made already. I really like that black '67 Vette with the bright blue interior, that could be a nice look for this car.

If you want to stay era-correct you might want to have him spray some '67 FoMoCo Nightmist Blue, another beautiful dark blue.

Since you don't sound like a purple fan, I'll refrain from suggesting Royal Plum, but Tahoe Turquoise is a BEAUTIFUL color when shot properly that looks awesome on any '67 Chevy I've seen it on.

Good luck!