Frame paint

Ok, I'm almost ready to paint the frame on my 34 coupe. I was going to paint it myself but it looks like I will be able to afford to powder coat it. Probably take it to the powder coater in 2-3 weeks. This is a highboy so some of the frame will be visable. I see a lot of these with the frame painted body color, but matching a powder coated frame to a car color is probably unrealistic, so I'm thinking of a contrasting color for the frame. The body color I am 95% sure I will use is the Mopar Toxic Orange, kind of a burnt orange/copper color. For the frame I'm thinking a dark gray metallic. The interior metal parts would also be dark gray metallic with the upholstry being a medium gray. Any thoughts are appreciated. I'm really not good at visualizing color schemes. Ron, Do you have any pics in your vast archive of contrasting colors on a highboy?

Thanks
Arno

That grey would work, but i think i would go with a littlt bit brighter color like silver. I painted the frame on my 57 truck a shiney silver and it contrasts real well with the Snakeskin Green paint. I went with grey interior also, so everything stays in that range.Just my opinion, but really go with what you like.

Since you haven't painted yet, you could get the powder as close as possible to the color you want, then match the paint to the powder.
I prefer lighter color highboys to have a dark frame. The all one color thing is kind of dated to the 80s. On a darker color, it's not as 'in your face'. Thisis personal preference.
Black, dark silvers and grays all look nice.
What is the engine going to be painted?

There are a bunch of pictures on the net to help you visualize. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=638541

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=654862&highlight=1933+coupe

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415032&highlight=1933+coupe

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422209&highlight=1933+coupe

I did some research today at the powder coaters and found a metallic silver pearl that I really like. I think you both were thinking more of a silver than a dark charcoal like I was thinking. I'm probably going to go with that on the frame. I would call it a medium shade. The motor is painted black right now. I'm not sure if I will stick with that or not. Kind of tempted to leave it that way. Hope to get this thing to the coaters in the next couple of weeks!

Arno

Hello , If you talk to the people at " HOUSE OF COLOR " They have a program that will take a picture of your car and you can add the body colors and frame colors to your picture . Not sure who is running that part of the company now but give them a call . Pat / Personal Street Rod Shop / Livonia Mi . 734 591 3782 .

Went to the House of Color website and found a program to put colors on one of their database cars. They have a 32 Ford 5 window highboy that is similar to my car so I could try it out. Costs $50 dollars though. Could be money well spent or not. If I do try it I will post the results.

Arno

Taking the frame to the powder coaters tomorrow. Decided on a medium silver pearl. Here's the frame ready to go.
Arno

WOW!! That looks ultra strong! Shouldn't have any flex issues!
Very clean too! It is going to look great with all the preparation you have done.
I am looking forward to seeing it coated.

Mark

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WOW!! That looks ultra strong! Shouldn't have any flex issues!
Very clean too! It is going to look great with all the preparation you have done.
I am looking forward to seeing it coated.

Mark

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Yeah, it had the main portions of the frame done when I bought the car. I wanted it as a street cruiser so I wasn't overly concerned with the weight. The frame was pretty well done, very square and straight. I put all new suspention under it, body mounts, engine and trans mounts, and new frame horns. I'll post pics when I get it back.

Arno