Tell Me what you think of this color and wheel combo?

[Gordz32]

The honda color is Galaxy grey metallic, the lamborghini is there tintanium color and the frame powder coat is black chrome, Let me know what you guys think about the two different colors with the frame color. Also what do you think of the wheels as well.This is for my 72 chevelle and I need to make some decisions soon. Any other suggestions are always welcome

[Steve1968LS2]

I would go with the darker Honda color and then do accent stripes in the slightly lighter Lambo color.. Do the frame in the black chrome and all the accessories in shades of black, grey, brushed alum and muted industrial coatings.

I would get the wheels you chose but with either black or charcoal centers.

Would look sick and stand out in a crowd..

Then again.. that's me :)

[XcYZ]

I'm with Steve. :thumbsup:

[awr68]

I with Steve too! Have you talked with CCW? You can't get a very deep dish in there one piece wheels....but if you only need a couple few then it's a great choice! Also if you want to go with darker centers they will have to be taped off and painted as they are one piece wheels.

I looked into getting CCW's SP18's one piece wheels but I need a much deeper dish than they can do, although their Classic three piece is on my short list of wheel options!

You just can't beat CCW for price and quality!! :thumbsup:

[rwhite692]

Is it just me, or are there just a whole lot of project cars being painted these very cold, very "safe bet", boring, industrial looking grays and silvers these days...Silver, gray, gunmetal, etc... I'm seeing it all over the place.

I guess my general displeasure with it is carrying over from one of the things I hate about most "corporate" paint color selections on new cars these days...cars being sold in your pick of a whole 5 or 6 "colors", with four of them always being white/black/silver/gray. BO-Ring! Just my $.02 -R

[Gordz32]

hmm. Maybe I should just paint it red with black racing stripes. Yea thats it, I'm sorry guys but alot of the time factory colors just don't do it for me. This color on the honda is not your everyday gunmetal when you see it in real life, and Neither is the titanium. I don't like any blues on the car, who doesn't have a red muscle car these days?, orange/tang is nice but I don't think its right on this big of a body, greens not my thing, yellows is right there with orange, black is a pain to keep looking good, and so fourth. What do you suggest, other than those colors, thats why I put this up here, I wanna know what everyone else thinks.

[rwhite692]

The most important thing, IMHO, assuming you are building the car for yourself, and not as a just build-it-to-sell-it deal, is to paint it the color that YOU like and that you feel that you will continue to like, for a long time.

So, if you like red/black Z/28 stripes, then, why not do that?

[ProStreet R/T]

Personally I like the dark titanium/steel gray colors but if you do it, go all out as Steve suggested.

And screw it, black chrome the whole wheel. A local guy here has a steel gray viper acr with black stripes and black chrome wheels, it looks absolutely evil. :D



If you want to really stand out go bold on the color. I personally think a 1st gen done in the lambo powder blue (it's like a baby blue) with a titanium gray interior and wheels would be off the hook. :hail: The car will have to be 200% over the top to pull it off, but done right it would be amazing.

[Gordz32]

I originally wanted to 2-tone the car put my problem with that is that I don't want to date the look. Trust me I love 2-tone paint scemes but I don't want the car to look ( what some people may find ugly) just as what happened in the early 90's late 80's with the bright pinks, purples, and blues. It looked cool then but now its ummm... ugly! I think What I need to do is mix up those two colors and see how they react with the powdercoat color. Steve, What you suggested is exactly what I had in mind. Now if I can only talk my dad into the non-chrome wheels. Oh well I'll work on it, and see if I can get him to switch over. thanks guys

[Steve1968LS2]

Is it just me, or are there just a whole lot of project cars being painted these very cold, very "safe bet", boring, industrial looking grays and silvers these days...Silver, gray, gunmetal, etc... I'm seeing it all over the place.

I guess my general displeasure with it is carrying over from one of the things I hate about most "corporate" paint color selections on new cars these days...cars being sold in your pick of a whole 5 or 6 "colors", with four of them always being white/black/silver/gray. BO-Ring! Just my $.02 -R

Ever seen a car that was painted in a POPULAR color.. oh, say from the 80's.. maybe a nice Salmon or Seafoam Green.. How do they look now? Dated? A car painted silver, red or other safe colors will not "go out of style" eventually.. Painting a car "to be safe" isn't any different than "painting a car to be different".. What people often do is to paint a car "something they like" which ends up being one of the safer colors.

Personally I like using silvers for accent colors with bright primary colors.. but the two silver tones would look cool, and if done right, would look non-cookie-cutter.

[Gordz32]

Thankyou Steve!! My point exactly!

[Steve1968LS2]

ISteve, What you suggested is exactly what I had in mind. Now if I can only talk my dad into the non-chrome wheels. Oh well I'll work on it, and see if I can get him to switch over. thanks guys

What's funny is that I typed my last post before reading your reply.. lol..

Show him my car.. it wouldn't look nearly as good with polished billet wheels. I get more comments on the wheels than the car.

What's cool is a variation of a factory stripe.. like a hockey stripe, ralley stripes or some variation of those. Will never ever go out of style.

[Hdesign]

I like the dark, warm pewter color on that honda. Though it is in the neutral family, it has it has a different and timeless look to it. I like the idea of a subtle color break somewhere. I would probably go with a few shades darker, then match the wheels to that accent color.

Silver/pewter (neutrals) have been the most popular colors for new cars for almost 15 years now. They're easy to keep clean, look refined and european and are incredibly sellable. That's why home contractors always put gray/tan carpets and paint off-white walls. They're affraid to turn anyone away by taking a risk on the color. Bright red, Black, Blue and silver are timeless on cars. The other colors can be a little more risky since they are somewhat polarizing. Aqua/teal were huge in the 90s, now they look incredibly dated. Oranges, Coppers and Tangerine pearls are popular now but in 10 years....who knows.....

[Gordz32]

Thanks, as for the few shades darker, do you mean with the titanium color? I like the honda color b/c of how different it is, as well as the lambo color, there def. not your everyday color. As for the wheels, I'm not sure of those, I will prob have to go with a 3-pc, I just don't know if a wheel like steves design will look good on the chevelle. As for wheel sixes, right now were thinking 18x11 or 19x11 in the rear and 18x9.5 up front. thanks for your input

[awr68]

I just don't know if a wheel like steves design will look good on the chevelle.

A mesh wheel in a larger diam., ie. 18" and up will make anything look good...atleast that's what I think.

Silver centers on a multi piece wheel will give you a high dollar, classy, and clean look. Darker centers just look all business, but nice at the same time! It really just depends on the look/statement you and your car are trying to make.

I'm also trying to decide what color wheels to go with....perhaps charcoal. My car has a real performance feel to it and I think a darker wheel with a pollished lip would look best in my case....

Let us know what you decide!

[Payton King]

Go by the BMW dealership and look at a color called Silver Grey. I am sure they will have a car on the lot that color...very nice and real deap.

[groove22]

If you go the BMW dealer look at the interlagos blue. Its an M3 color. It looks classy and sharp.

[TonyG]

Check out Medium Spiral Gray Metallic. 04 Corvette Color. This is what I plan to use on my 65 Chevelle. They have two diferent paint codes, one has a slight green tone to it and the other is a slight blue tone. I am using the green tone and keeping the factory aqua interior color.
http://www.usedcorvettesforsale.com/files/13947.jpg

[mark smith]

have to agree with the subtle color choices.painted a 70 pickup about 15 years ago a sea foam green and man that thing sticks out like a sore thumb.if by chance you happen to be running along slightly above speed limit you are the only vehicle the police will see.not that i condone speeding.my car will be painted a silverish gray green found on the new impalas.just ordered a set of boze wheels with gray centers and polished lip.plan to paint factoy hockey stripe on side in the dark gray to compliment wheel.to each their own?

[GeorgeO924]

Im in the planning stages for a 70 Chevelle that should be pretty different when im done... Without giving to much away im going to do a Black car with Chrome paint and that new Caddilac silver. Going with air rides with 22's in the back and 19 in the front. I like this setup most do not most are with the 20's 18 setup i feel that with the off set it gives it a much meaner look. Paint is so hard to get a feel for just looking at in on other cars from my experience the are so many different things u can do with every color. My advice to anyone that is gunna spent the money to get a great paintjob done is to get a newcomputer rendering done. That way u can get the best idea without spending the money, less chance u will b unhappy.

[tbair]

You might want to consider having a rendering done of the car.Im in the process of having one done for myself.I figure its much easier to change something on paper than on the real car. If your like me you have several different combos for color and wheel tire selection in mind and think all of them would look outstanding.After seeing them on paper you maybe second guessing some of your choices.To me there would be nothing worse than to finish up a project and take one step back and think to myself.Thats not really what I had in mind? just a thought.

[Flash68]

You might want to consider having a rendering done of the car.Im in the process of having one done for myself.I figure its much easier to change something on paper than on the real car. If your like me you have several different combos for color and wheel tire selection in mind and think all of them would look outstanding.After seeing them on paper you maybe second guessing some of your choices.To me there would be nothing worse than to finish up a project and take one step back and think to myself.Thats not really what I had in mind? just a thought.

Just found this thread... you make a decision on paint and wheels?

[Steve1968LS2]

Is it just me, or are there just a whole lot of project cars being painted these very cold, very "safe bet", boring, industrial looking grays and silvers these days...Silver, gray, gunmetal, etc... I'm seeing it all over the place.

I guess my general displeasure with it is carrying over from one of the things I hate about most "corporate" paint color selections on new cars these days...cars being sold in your pick of a whole 5 or 6 "colors", with four of them always being white/black/silver/gray. BO-Ring! Just my $.02 -R

And you end up like the guy with the Pastel Blue or Salmon colored car... lol


Silver, red, black and blues are "safe bet" colors, but for a reason.. they look great and have stood the test of time. Odd colors are great today but become the equivilent of an "avacado green" refrigerator down the line.

Hell, in 10 years the orange on Penny might make her look dated, but a nice silver car will most likely still appeal to many (including the owner).

[TravisB]

I will make you a good deal on a set of 18's and 20's that will fit your car with a little work.

www.dpe-wheels.com

RO5s

Brushed centers clear powder coat over the brushed.:thumbsup:

[Rhino]

Hell, in 10 years the orange on Penny might make her look dated, but a nice silver car will most likely still appeal to many (including the owner).

That's what's really tied up my decision. I was going to go with SOM to match my 4th Gen, but I'm afraid the color may look a bit dated after a few years. I think I may end up going with a "safer" dark metallic gray like one of the following.
Nissan Storm Grey metallic
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/RhinoSS/68%20Camaro/Colors/2005PathfinderStormGrey1.jpg
Acura Magnesium Metallic
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/RhinoSS/68%20Camaro/Colors/2006RSXMagnesiumMetallic.jpg
or Chevy Graystone Metallic
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/RhinoSS/68%20Camaro/Colors/ChevyAvalancheGraystoneMetallic.jpg

Another color that's recently caught my eye... but a little different is Chevy Desert Brown Metallic
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/RhinoSS/68%20Camaro/Colors/ChevyDesertBrownMetalic.jpg

[70 chevelle]

Nothing looks as good as a basic color with razor sharp body work. basic color cars with outstanding body work ALWAYS turns heads. I'm always blown away every time I see a car with no stripes or graphics, especially black,and the body work just screams look at me. Love the darker honda color you picked.

[rich-allen]

I was listening to a radio show and they mentioned the number one color choice for cars in silver and grey. Apparently they out sell other colors 2:1

Seems to be a popular choice.

[SteveMcqueenRules]

i personally kinda cringe when i see a nice musclecar and the color chosen is some honda or toyota color. maybe its just me.