Piet's Paint

[Piet]

Well.... I ain't no Kris Horton....

I was playing in Visio and drew my car to get an idea of what different paint combo's. I am still not sure.
The most positive feedback has been on the red with stripes.
But I really like the 2 tone...



Comments... Suggestions?

[Boyd]

I say it's a toss up between (A) or (D)

[justanova]

I say it's a toss up between (A) or (D)

what he said, but I lean towards D myself.

[68protouring454]

What they said!!! :icon996:

[Ralph LoGrasso]

I like A, B and D. But, I'm a bad person to ask about paint. I've changed my mind on my car a million times.

[awr68]

A) Reminds me too much of Kris' car...it's been done, but looks good!!

B) A little too busy...

C) Looks classic and clean, but you basically have that now...

D) I say go with this w/ faded stripes like you show in the drawing...I like it a lot!! And that's coming from a guy that doesn't particularly like black camaros...

[Kenova]

Why don't you paint it up like a '75 Rally Sport? . I'm just kidding of course.
I like the paint scheme in drawing D. The stripes fadeing in and out really set it off.
Ken

[Jagarang]

I like the look of D alot, but try a split bumper to free up that great grill opening. This alone will fill the hearts of your future victims with soul rending terror as they watch you consume the distance between you and their rear bumpers!

[Quick GN]

I like A myself, even though I painted mine like D except with blue stripes

[Tiger]

D is the one from Italia as well.

Happy new year!
André

[blinky1911]

What version of Visio did you use to draw your examples?

[Piet]

I started with Visio 5.0...
Now I am on Visio Professional 2002 SP2.

I didn't use anything fancy, just line and arc and fill shading.
Drawing the car the first time was hard... (I took a picture then "traced" it)

I have had the 2 tone on my destop for a while... it's really growing on me.

[Matt]

I've never seen B. which means both; I like it because it's different, and their might be a reason.

I vote B.

Here are some kinda iffy photochops...

[Piet]

Those are cool.... thanks Matt.

[camarorider]

I like design A. But I believe you need to focus on what you want to emphasize. Paint much like makeup can hide or emphasize something.

If the stripes were by their self and were centered off the grill this would bring the focus of the car and emphasize the grill. There is more depth in the front body of those then in the 1st gen. So if you don’t want to emphasize those lines so much on the hood grill etc then go with the 2 tone like A.

I think if you wanted to go with the strip / 2 tone combo then I would switch the 2 stripes into a single 1 stripe which would be based off the grill width and body lines of the hood. It would start not right after the hood but soon after it.

[Piet]

I am thinking of adding a 2" cowl hood as well.... definately think the stripes would make it too busy. I don't really want an all black car...so.

I think I am between (A) and (C)

[Matt]

Between those two I'd say A. Could always do ghost stripes in the black.

[Piet]

I agree.... I think I am totally sold on (A)..

I don't remember where I found this picture... but these stripes are cool.

[MuscleRodz]

That hood reminds me of the "Overhaulin" Chevelle.

Mike

[derekf]

I'm pretty sure that hood IS from the Overhaulin' Chevelle.