What color is easiest?

kb3gun · 04-03-08, 06:52 PM

I'm in the middle of a frame off. Looking to paint a Dune or Coronado Beige, but I'm not sure yet. I'll be painting it myself as it'll be a trail rig, but I want it to look as good as my skills (or lack of) will allow.
For a painting noob, is it easier to paint a dark color or light color?

Worse comes to worse, I'll take it to work and paint it Carc 383 Green.

5280Hawk · 04-04-08, 07:40 AM

I've always heard that Dark (well black) is a B*tch to get to to look good.

I know darker colors show scratches a lot more!

kb3gun · 04-04-08, 08:02 AM

Thanks Hawk. I think I'll be ok with the beige then.

76FJ40 · 04-04-08, 09:00 AM

Lighter colors are more forgiving.

kb3gun · 04-04-08, 04:37 PM

Good to hear... light it is.

wob · 04-04-08, 08:00 PM

another vote for light

webelk6 · 04-04-08, 09:11 PM

Reds can be a mini nightmare. Beige is a piece of cake.

brownbear · 04-05-08, 11:23 PM

white is the easiest....and white cruisers are the best!

04-03-08, 06:52 PM	#1
kb3gun IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somerset, PA TLCA# 17295 Posts: 249	What color is easiest? I'm in the middle of a frame off. Looking to paint a Dune or Coronado Beige, but I'm not sure yet. I'll be painting it myself as it'll be a trail rig, but I want it to look as good as my skills (or lack of) will allow. For a painting noob, is it easier to paint a dark color or light color? Worse comes to worse, I'll take it to work and paint it Carc 383 Green. __________________ Bill Somerset, PA USA 2007 FJ Cruiser 1966 FJ40 (Website Link:New Project) (on Mud: updated more often) Proud member of ALCA!

04-04-08, 07:40 AM	#2
5280Hawk IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 998	I've always heard that Dark (well black) is a B*tch to get to to look good. I know darker colors show scratches a lot more! __________________ - 1983 FJ60 - 229K 2.5" Man-a-fre HD leaf springs, HFS shocks 4runner Calipers, 4.11 thirds 33x10.50MT's Wilderness Roof Rack CORN TACO - DD - 2005 Tacoma Double cab with Ethanol full flex converter ARB Front bumper w. warn winch and PIAA lights 3" Toy Tec Lift Rock-tec rear bumper

04-04-08, 08:02 AM	#3
kb3gun IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somerset, PA TLCA# 17295 Posts: 249	Thanks Hawk. I think I'll be ok with the beige then. __________________ Bill Somerset, PA USA 2007 FJ Cruiser 1966 FJ40 (Website Link:New Project) (on Mud: updated more often) Proud member of ALCA!

04-04-08, 09:00 AM	#4
76FJ40 Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NOVA TLCA# 8019 Posts: 1,172	Lighter colors are more forgiving. __________________ '76 FJ-40 with a Hula Girl on the dash for me and a '65 FJ-45 LPB for the wife. Life is good.

04-04-08, 04:37 PM	#5
kb3gun IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somerset, PA TLCA# 17295 Posts: 249	Good to hear... light it is. __________________ Bill Somerset, PA USA 2007 FJ Cruiser 1966 FJ40 (Website Link:New Project) (on Mud: updated more often) Proud member of ALCA!

04-04-08, 08:00 PM	#6
wob SUCKERS!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lounging on the Riviera Posts: 1,058	another vote for light

04-04-08, 09:11 PM	#7
webelk6 Brewers in '08! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: God's Country Posts: 690	Reds can be a mini nightmare. Beige is a piece of cake. __________________ 04/75 fj40 slowly under resto...... build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/99015-04-75-frame-off.html '94 FZJ80 (DJ81) with 14k gold emblems(wifes) '06 Tundra/Work Truck Model Iforce V-8 ( paint/estimating rig)

04-05-08, 11:23 PM	#8
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,145	white is the easiest....and white cruisers are the best! __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

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