help me choose a color for my 1964 fst :)

[My wife said no FJ!]

Thanks Pat,

Ordered a quart to test spray from them today.
Polite and professional, they found the tropical coral red t333 color in 20 seconds

Thanks for the tip man!

Destin

So when can we expect to see some results?

 

[destin]

So when can we expect to see some results?

A soon as the paint arrives in the post, I am gong to get some random car body part test sprayed. ( maybe a bumperette or front clip bit. )

As soon as I do I will post here on mud

Then I will be disassembling the whole vehicle in my tiny shop.
And hauling the bits to the paint shop for media blasting and paint!
I be sure to photo document the steps, and i am sure i be here asking a bazillion questions along the way hehe

 

[destin]

paint sample for tropical coral red showed up today

( bad cell pic )

Does not translate well/accurately in the photo,

Will try to test spray in the next few days

some photos from this weekend at cape perpetua

 

[Dusty 66]

Can't Wait to see It painted.... I think I't will be awesome !

 

[destin]

Can't Wait to see It painted.... I think I't will be awesome !

Thanks man

Very excited

 

[67azcruizr]

The link a know about was on this tread in the 25 forum. It's the link in the first post. But it seems to dead.


https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-group/42244-manuals-factory-lit-etc.html

does it really matter what color it is? Nebula is one of my favorites, looks close enough. These rigs are OURS, lets make them so.

 

[Living in the Past]

does it really matter what color it is? Nebula is one of my favorites, looks close enough. These rigs are OURS, lets make them so.

I was only answering a question from destin for a link. I agree about colors. That green color isn't of any cruiser I own. I don't even know if it's a color Toyota imported to the US. I just like the color and would like to paint an early FJ40 that color.

 

[destin]

sent a front clip panel to the paint shop for a test spray, hopefully will have it by friday to see how it turns out.

 

[AATLAS1X]

Destin,

How can I get my eyes on this truck?

I live in OC and work on McLoughlin.

Best,

Shane

 

[destin]

I live in inner se portland

Let me know if your gonna be driving around this weekend. I might sneak out if I do not have to work. I have a small shop space in brooklyn hood, if I end up jsut working on it you can def drop by and say hi.

Cool man

Destin

Destin,

How can I get my eyes on this truck?

I live in OC and work on McLoughlin.

Best,

Shane

 

[AATLAS1X]

I work (Auto Town GMC) 6 days from 6:45 to 6:15

I will ping you later and find out how to gaze upon the 40.

There is just something about it.......

 

[destin]

thanks man

I love this truck

Hit me up.
If your working saturday I can probably swing by.

Cool man

I work (Auto Town GMC) 6 days from 6:45 to 6:15

I will ping you later and find out how to gaze upon the 40.

There is just something about it.......

 

[destin]

haha ok

soooo, it is definitely not tropical coral red as the original color...

Looked at the test spray, and it looked barbi pink with a hint of salmon.
like wayyy tinted out.

so looks like the only other color it could be for 1964 is solar red?

anyone have the paint code for solar red?

The peeps painting my truck said the stuff i ordered was of questionable quality...
( basically had no idea what brand it was )
Any of you have an early 60's fj40 in solar red?

 

[destin]

maybe i should just paint it implement red ( machinery grade paint hehe )

Paint is a pain i swear.

 

[4x4 Station Wagon]

but living in oregon that might not last long if i do not take the proper steps.

Copy that

The good news is that this thread proves (by looking at every cruiser posted) you can paint a cruiser whatever color you want and it will look great!

My vote is to paint it whatever color you and your wife agree on!! That way she likes it also and lets you spend large chunks of cash on it which you will......

I hate to say it out load but that VW was wicked.....

 

[AATLAS1X]

Have you tried to wet sand a small section and then polish it to get the real color to come alive?

I can do it as I will have a buffer in my hands all night and tomorrow.

What I am working on is a 50k mile 1967 Toyota Corona that might be Solar red, but yours is not that color.

Shane

 

[destin]

thanks shane

My battery is on the wonk today ( generator or voltage regulator most likely, only showing 8.5 at the battery, and nada from the generator.

Just had the generator rebuilt, so kinda confused. I thought maybe the regulator fused causing a short, but that would not explain no current of the generator...

That being said if i jump it it will run hehe.
I suppose i can drive it out your shop to buff it today ( have portable jump starter ) if your gonna be around. Maybe buff / wet sand an old body panel and guess what color it might be


Let me know man

Thanks, I appreciate it

Have you tried to wet sand a small section and then polish it to get the real color to come alive?

I can do it as I will have a buffer in my hands all night and tomorrow.

What I am working on is a 50k mile 1967 Toyota Corona that might be Solar red, but yours is not that color.

Shane

 

[AATLAS1X]

I will PM you details.,

 

[destin]

thanks man

 

[akeyzoo]

Is this Spring Green

Folks,
trying to pick a color for my 64 FST (though I will have a hardtop on it most likely, haven't been able to procure the softop frame).

Rig was orignally horizon blue I believe, but I am not a huge fan of that color. I like this green on the tarmac (although pic is aged). Is this spring green? If it is, any ideas where I can get the specs for the mixture for my paint guy? Thanks!