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color change #2787349
06/20/20 10:27 AM
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iowa
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I've decided to repaint my 70 GTX. It's a V code 4 speed car, originally F4 green. It's been orange for 20 plus years. Last fall I decided to drop a 512 hemi in it, and now I'm mini tubbing the old girl. Here's the question, should I paint it vitamin C? hemi orange? or plum crazy? I know it's my car and my decision, just curious on public opinion. Just having a very difficult time making up my mind.

Re: color change [Re: copchaser] #2787370
06/20/20 11:26 AM
06/20/20 11:26 AM
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You've already modified farther than I would a V-code, so pick the color you like and go for it. The car will never be original again so the color doesn't really matter.

Re: color change [Re: Jim_Lusk] #2787379
06/20/20 12:00 PM
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If you are doing a total repaint why limit yourself to the two most used colors.

Re: color change [Re: Jim_Lusk] #2787395
06/20/20 12:34 PM
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I can always return the car back to stock. Yes, it will be a complete color change. It's very close to being ready for paint. Those three colors are the colors that I feel would look good on it. Just not sure yet, lol.

Re: color change [Re: copchaser] #2787398
06/20/20 12:48 PM
06/20/20 12:48 PM
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Mini-tubs are rather hard to return to stock, but to each his own.
I guess if I was going to change colors, I'd pick a color I really liked, or one not common but not too weird.
If you want to visually minimize the car's size, darker colors will do that, but require more upkeep than light colors.

Re: color change [Re: Jim_Lusk] #2787418
06/20/20 02:18 PM
06/20/20 02:18 PM
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With a 512 Hemi, it’s got to be Hemi Orange!

Re: color change [Re: copchaser] #2787477
06/20/20 05:08 PM
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Black......

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Re: color change [Re: DAYCLONA] #2787487
06/20/20 05:21 PM
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It's a dry heat
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Im not one to condone a color change.
BUT, in this case I dont think it will hurt it.

That said, Black , ALL Black is beautiful. I used to own a black 1970 Roadrunner v code 4 spd car
Was a major pain to keep clean, but man it looked killer when it was.

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