SE Fl guys I've done it again

464elky · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: SE Fl guys I've done it again

Well took the Elky body apart and it is headed off to the shop for a paint re-do. Most of you guys down here know I do a lot of work for a restoration shop here and I worked a deal with him on labor rate some time ago to trade out a REAL paint job for labor. Well the amount finally got high enough he was wanting to take care of his end.
I'm not sure what I will end up having them do other than it will stay the base color that it is.
Any ideas gladly accepted since I have no imagination when it comes to this stuff. I have looked at a lot of pictures and can't decide. I don't want to go with flames or anything that wild.

Here she goes.

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CoyoteOn2 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:24 am Post subject:

Base color with a little PEARL added might be nice.
Just one thought of which I'm sure there will be many.
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464elky · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:10 am Post subject:

solid color with maybe some ghost stripes.

Keep em coming. I like the pearl idea too.
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Cyclone · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

Personally I would do ghost flames...

But if you don't want that

Then do a pearl or metallic overcoat, with the base coat, and some darker base or black stripes down the center...
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skinyfisher · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

Neil
Gost in on the hood sloop in gold very mild "STAGE ONE"and on the front quarter same or engine ID, then maybe run a stipe from that point to the rear. Every thing in gost gold with pearl in the gold.
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1987Elky · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: 464 Elky paint

Hey Neil,
How about leaving the front about the same color,with a slow fade to black going to the rear? With a real high gloss,it would be interesting.

Lenny Carey · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

Neil, Hey, I thought the paint job you did on it looked great but I know you are not the kind of guy that CAN leave things alone. I don`t know if you remember, maybe it was a 67 Corvette that was parked near us at Moroso Raceway for the Super Chevy Show in Palm Beach. It was a Corvette Honduran Maroon pearl with a gold base coat that showed through. I thought it was beautiful. No , I`m not talking about his girl friend in those shorts. I remember he was on stage with you , Skinyfisher and 84choochoo when you were receiving your awards. If you haven`t already, go by some of the paint supply places that cater to the car painters and look through their samples outside in the sun. It`s surprizing how many colors they have. I don`t know how to link but there are some past forums on paint and there is a guy called " The Storm " that can do a computer rendering of the color and design you give him that is really cool. He has a selection of rendering he has done on different year El Caminos. The other suggestions on some ghost flames sounds good to me. Let us know what you decide.
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464elky · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:35 am Post subject:

A couple of pics with it ready for final blocking. Taken yesterday.
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1987Elky · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:03 am Post subject: Paint Job

Good morning Neal,
So what color did you decide to have it painted?

mgs72elky · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Hey Neil, Don't have to be a 'sunshine state' enthusiast to be curious as to which way you went with paint. Must be painted and rubbed by now? How'd she come out?

Considering your workmanship, and attention to detail, I'm sure you'll make sure that it's 'right' .....
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lil maddog · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

WOW. Can't believe i missed this post. I thought the car looked great with the old paint job, but i am sure it will look absolutely amazing once the new paint is done. If it were me i would go black with some ghost flames, but thats me.

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464elky · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:47 am Post subject:

I had posted about the color and it got lost in the last site take over.
I decided that it would just be tooooo much trouble to change color so I stayed with the same base color. It was shot last night. this morning it gets a 2000 grit sand job, some ghosting/strip work and then more clear.
I'll post pics tonight.
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lil maddog · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

O ok got it. Well I am sure the new paint job will make your car stand out even more than it already does. Can't wait to see it again with the new paint.

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strkpr00 · Wrench Necoa #: 4060 Joined: Oct 02, 2004 Posts: 65

Icant wait to see it at the Tower Shops. Dont toss that front bumper too far.