Need your opinion on color choice for a 40

Romanski · 05-15-08, 10:40 AM

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

Romanski · 05-16-08, 11:41 AM

53 views, 5 votes and no comments

Wow .... I'm thinking maybe a darker grey.... decisions decisions.

Isotel · 05-16-08, 01:09 PM

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

Romanski · 05-16-08, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isotel

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

Thanks for responding Isotel. I was originally looking at the none matallic colors because I wanted to keep the FJ looking stock as much as possible but when I sprayed small areas with the colors I choose (kinda olive green and another darker green) it just didn't look that great TO me.

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

Nomis · 05-16-08, 07:35 PM

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.

thecrazygreek · 05-16-08, 07:56 PM

NO!!!!

Go with an OEM color, or one that would pass as OEM.... my .02

BJEC69 · 05-16-08, 08:24 PM

Nice color, but OEM colors are best IMO. It is your truck and your money and you can do what you want. Good luck!

laguna80 · 05-17-08, 02:42 AM

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.

Romanski · 05-17-08, 06:26 PM

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).

Romanski · 05-20-08, 02:46 PM

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).

Zenith Blue

webelk6 · 05-20-08, 06:17 PM

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.

Romanski · 05-21-08, 08:37 AM

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.

prado t · 05-30-08, 02:12 PM

I painted my BJ74 a metallic grey, a 2007 Toyota minivan , Yaris , Corrolla color OEM looks great! I would say go for it.

View Poll Results: How do you like this color on an FJ40?
Will look great!	6	28.57%
It's alright	7	33.33%
What the &*)%^ are you thinking?	8	38.10%
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05-15-08, 10:40 AM	#1
Romanski IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	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

05-16-08, 01:09 PM	#3
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,843	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 __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

05-16-08, 07:35 PM	#5
Nomis IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 815	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. __________________ 1976 FJ40 - See Build Up Thread Here: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/125665-1976-fj40-build-up-resto-thread.html 1996 Lexus LX450

05-16-08, 07:56 PM	#6
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 672	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

05-16-08, 11:41 AM	#2
Romanski IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	53 views, 5 votes and no comments Wow .... I'm thinking maybe a darker grey.... decisions decisions.

05-16-08, 08:24 PM	#7
BJEC69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 TLCA# 17519 Posts: 55	Nice color, but OEM colors are best IMO. It is your truck and your money and you can do what you want. Good luck! __________________ OEM- "Never second guess the manufacturer" 7/69 FJ40LV 8/02 UZJ100L

05-17-08, 02:42 AM	#8
laguna80 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HI Posts: 380	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. __________________ Blue Bomber Build http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pi...ue-bomber.html 1974 FJ55 Stock w/ Canadian weight reduction (that's going away though) front wheel disks. "In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God."

05-17-08, 06:26 PM	#9
Romanski IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	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).

05-20-08, 02:46 PM	#10
Romanski IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	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). Zenith Blue

05-20-08, 06:17 PM	#11
webelk6 Brewers in '08! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: God's Country Posts: 659	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. __________________ 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)

05-21-08, 08:37 AM	#12
Romanski IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	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.

05-30-08, 02:12 PM	#13
prado t IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: vancouver B.C. Canada TLCA# 17424 Posts: 737	I painted my BJ74 a metallic grey, a 2007 Toyota minivan , Yaris , Corrolla color OEM looks great! I would say go for it. __________________ 2.5 OME Heavy coils, ARB rear locker PRADO STOLEN 89 BJ74 ARB lockers front and rear 4" ZEAL lift, 24v M8000 winch ARB bull bar, Marks 108 to 1 HI 305 to 1 low

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