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05-15-08, 10:40 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Need your opinion on color choice for a 40
Hi all,
I've been prepping my cruiser for painting and choose this color as the final color after breaking my head over greens, greys, and blues.  I got the paint from the Restoration shop. I sprayed one of the rear half doors and it looked really good to me but I would like to know what you guys think of this color on an FJ40. This paint was really easy to use. I was warned that metallic paint is more difficult to work with but I think I'll be able to manage it. It's a single stage urathane paint. I'd appreciate your input! Ohhh and here is the link to the website if someone is interested: Cool Gray Metallic #2108 |
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05-16-08, 11:41 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Feb 2007
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53 views, 5 votes and no comments
 Wow .... I'm thinking maybe a darker grey.... decisions decisions.
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05-16-08, 01:09 PM
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thats a cool color, the only way to know if it will look good is to spray it!..
I wanted to spray mine a gray metallic at one point, but I like the OEM colors.. Metallic may look strange on a 40.. you got to stay with the Puke and Piss Colors of the 70's 
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05-16-08, 02:02 PM
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I figured after a a few trips to Rubicon and other offroading destinations I'll need to redue the body over the again so I can do a different color next time. Like you said, spray it and see how it comes out. Thanks again, Roman |
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05-16-08, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Tampa
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I always thought candies and metallics looked a little over the top and out of place on a cruiser IMHO. To each their own though - as long as you like it, that's all that really matters. Good luck and post up some pics of the finished product.
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05-16-08, 07:56 PM
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IH8MUD Junior Whopper
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Oregon
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NO!!!!
Go with an OEM color, or one that would pass as OEM.... my .02 __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto 
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05-17-08, 02:42 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HI
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Post a pic of the rear half door. I can't really imagine what colors look like on a cruiser. I gotta see a sample.
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05-17-08, 06:26 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Ok, I'll paint a few parts and I'll post pics. I like OEM colors too but this is the oldest vehicle I've owned and the first none metallic. The way I look at it, it'll be a $100 lesson (I've wasted more on less).
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05-20-08, 02:46 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Feb 2007
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changing color again to something more inline with the year and non-metallic paint. I'm really fixed on the blue/gray color, so I picked the Zenith blue which was available on Toyotas in 1970 (year of my Cruiser).
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05-20-08, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Should look great. Might want to think about adding some stainless or other colored parts to offset the main color IHHO. I am doing mine in mustard with all stainless stuff.
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05-21-08, 08:37 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Feb 2007
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thanks webelk6, chrome would be awesome but i'm not sure that chrome will work out well where i'm going after the cruiser is painted. i'm gonna go with black rattle can or POR-15 paint on everything below the fenders.
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05-30-08, 02:12 PM
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I painted my BJ74 a metallic grey, a 2007 Toyota minivan , Yaris , Corrolla color OEM looks great! I would say go for it.
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07-28-08, 09:39 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Feb 2007
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I'm back and just wanted to show the final color I chose for the 40. I went with a 1970 Toyota Zenith Blue. Here he is with his grandson.
The paint job came out pretty good thanks to Restoration Shop for all their help and patience!    
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08-07-08, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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nice color choice.. you wouldnt happen to know the paint color code on that would you ?
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08-09-08, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary,AB
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Great choice over the grey. IMHO
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08-10-08, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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That looks great! Nice choice.
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08-20-08, 01:19 PM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2008
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i like that color alot, great choice imo
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08-21-08, 12:18 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Jan 2008
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THAT LOOKS GREAT!!!!! Your just bragging with your two fancy cruisers parked at your fancy house
 NICE!!!!!! 
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08-21-08, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Just moved to Highlands Ranch, CO!
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The choice to decide on your finishing touch to your cruiser is HUGE!!
I've had the metallics on my FJ's before....and really enjoyed them. However, I too, went with an FJ blue for my current build-up. Going VOODOO Blue on my 74 FJ 40.......Good choice with yours!! It looks AWESOME!! __________________ "Soon Ralph, Soon!" MY TOYS: 72' FJ40, Sold on eBay,guy never heard of an FJ40! :( 81' FJ40, went the way of the destructor! (parted out) 66' FJ45LV, currently being fixed back up! 02' Tacoma Double Cab, TRD SuperCharged- My Daily Driver 99' Acura TL - Wife's My Fix-up Thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/113621-here-goes-66-lv-restore-thread.html |
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08-25-08, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Nice choice. It looks great!
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