What do ya think of Madagascar Orange....

[Bryan O]

...for a '69 Camaro? It's new on 2012 Astin Martins.

The BOS men are kickin' butt on my car and soon I'll have to decide what color to paint it. Originally I thought I'd go with Botanical Green that Jaguar uses. But, I saw it again this weekend and there is just too much metallic flake in it.

Here's some pictures:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/boates/Dads%2069%20Camaro/Other%20cars/2012_aston_martin_virage_2_1600x1200-2.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/boates/Dads%2069%20Camaro/Other%20cars/2012_aston_martin_virage_15_1600x1200.jpg

What say you? Will this color work on a '69 Camaro pro-tour car?

Here's a link for better hi-res pics: http://www.caricos.com/cars/a/aston_martin/2012_aston_martin_virage/

Thanks for the input.

[waynieZ]

I think thats a perfect color. I can't imagine what that paint cost.

[Ron in SoCal]

Hey Bryan - I'm gonna go against the grain here (8-1-2 poll votes at this time). I love the orange and copper trends on our cars but I do think some with more of a brownish tint lose the 'pop'. Penny nailed it, and that other copper/orange first gen in AZ is beautiful.

I'm a big fan of your build, just throwin out my .02 since you asked...

[Bryan O]

I can't imagine what that paint cost.

No doubt. Seems like I :faint: every other week when I tally up the cost of the build. We sure didn't pick a cheap hobby. But its only money. :)

Penny nailed it, and that other copper/orange first gen in AZ is beautiful.

Yes, they are beautiful cars. I have to wipe my drool off Steve's car every time I visit the shop. I wanna be like Steve I just don't wanna be Steve. Maybe he'll pop in here and give his one cent worth. :)

I'm a big fan of your build, just throwin out my .02 since you asked...

Thanks. I may still go with the Botanical it's just the amount of metallic in it has really increased since last year. The paint codes are the same for 2010 and 2011. John checked. Oh well. It's a win win situation. :yes:

[awr68]

Surely there's a gallon of Penny Orange at the shop....just sayin'! ;)

[tones2SS]

I like it. I think it would look killer.:thumbsup:
And I LOVE Aston Martin cars!:unibrow:

[tmadden]

Great Choice! That's a hot color!

[waynieZ]

Don't feel bad I'm looking for an orange color too. That is perfect.

[Bryan O]

Don't feel bad I'm looking for an orange color too. That is perfect.

Yep, I think its awesome, too. We're going to do a sprayout just to be certain its the paint I want to go with.

You going to use it too Wayne? :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Not sure I'm looking at a few. I don't want to get out of hand on price.

[Spiffav8]

You guys need to stop reading my mind. Seriously...it's creepy. :_paranoid

[Vegas69]

I'm not feeling it either. It just seems to exotic and european for muscle.

[TwinSting]

You need to put some sort of stripe on it. Maybe a gunmetal color or even the same color but flat?

[Bryan O]

You need to put some sort of stripe on it. Maybe a gunmetal color or even the same color but flat?

I'm not sure at this point. The color flops quiet a bit and hockey stripes along that bodyline might make things too busy. At least that's what Jon says to be aware of. Anytime Jon speaks it's E.F. Hutton time with me. :)

I'm sure Jon will do a sprayout on a test panel with some stripe options. As you rightly point out, gunmetal might be a good option. :thumbsup: The tailpanel's going to be painted "black" if there is no stripe. It would be painted gunmetal if that ends up stripe color.

[Gandalf]

Whatever color you choose - just be sure to do it all flat because Jon LOVES flat finish paint jobs LOL!

G.

[John510]

If you like that color you should look at Atomic orange on 2008+ vettes. Its almost identical. Has the same gold pearl in it.

[Bryan O]

If you like that color you should look at Atomic orange on 2008+ vettes. Its almost identical. Has the same gold pearl in it.

Thanks for the input John. I've never seen Madagascar in person. Just thought it looked very nice from net pictures. PPG is not forking over the formulation just yet and my car will be shot week after next. Oh well.

I've seen Atomic Orange in person but I like Bad Penny's Prowler Orange better. What do think of AO compared to Prowler?

However, I think I may be able to score on Valencia Orange seen on 2011 BMW I series. :woot: It's a BASF paint. The pictures don't do it justice.

Here's some pics:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/boates/Dads%2069%20Camaro/Other%20cars/Valencia1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/boates/Dads%2069%20Camaro/Other%20cars/Valencia2.jpg

[John510]

Heres my old C6 in Atomic orange. You can see its almost the same as the aston color. Prowler orange is actually more of a copper orange. Check out Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic also on 2006 corvettes if you like the cooper hued oranges. I like them both.

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/JohnS510/photo.jpg

[randy]

mitsubishi eclipse orange is pretty nice

[Firebirdsteve]

I think anything resembling orange sucks!!! :lol:

[John510]

So which orange did you end up going with? updates?

[Bryan O]

So which orange did you end up going with? updates?

BMW's Valencia Orange: :yes:

There's red to it and it flops to yellow/goldish depending on the light.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/boates/Dads%2069%20Camaro/Paint/IMAG0004a-1.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/boates/Dads%2069%20Camaro/Paint/DSCN0621.jpg

It looks much more like the top photo of post #17 and not at all like the bottom photo post #17 .

The first photo above is a low light picture after colorsanding. The second photo is before colorsanding in bright sun. Pardon the picture quality. My photography skills suck. :mad:

I'm very happy with it. Unique and very nice imho. Guys at the shop seem to like it, too. I'll see if I can put up a full sun picture of my car next to Bad Penny. That'll be a good reference.

[John510]

Dude nice color!

[Spiffav8]

That is wicked! I've been SO wanting to see how this would turn out and it didn't disappoint!

Way to go man!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Ricochet]

Great color choice!! With BOS behind the gun - we know it's flawless!

[6D9 Matt]

Wow... awesome. Definitely unique...

Great job man... came out amazing. :thumbsup:

[Bryan O]

That is wicked! I've been SO wanting to see how this would turn out and it didn't disappoint!

Way to go man!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Great color choice!! With BOS behind the gun - we know it's flawless!

Wow... awesome. Definitely unique...

Great job man... came out amazing. :thumbsup:

Thanks guys. You should see it in person. :faint: Jon and Jesus have done a great job.

We're looking to have the car at Good Guys in Scottsdale and Del Mar early next year. Please stop by and check her out if you're there.

Thanks again for the compliments. I'm really wanting to drive it now. Soon. :woot:

[moparnate]

nice!

[awr68]

Looks awesome!! Time for a new avatar pic.....;)

[Bryan O]

Looks awesome!! Time for a new avatar pic.....;)

I hear ya. But, that picture of Trev sittin' in his 67 in our garage is real special to me. :yes:

I'll put one in my sig when she's done. Couple weeks now. :woot:

[CornHusker4Life]

I have always loved orange. Unique.:cool:

[boynton6spd]

Looks like Atomic Orange on the C6 vettes, the chevy paint is prolly alot less expensive too...
I love the color!

[drednot]

Love the color! For me it is plain old boring black:(