The time has come... For PAINT!

[CDXXVII]

Dave

I also tried a search of the Viking blue and found refferences to the coupe. Link below is to an article from Superformance but seems relevent.

http://bre2.net/pdfs/Tech%20Doc%20-%...d%20Design.pdf

Also, seems like the Viking blue is lighter in some of the photos that I've seen. I really like the colors in the photo you posted and I hope Jeff can get you there.

Let me know what you come up with. Hope you are ready for AHA and FFR HB events.

Would love to help if you need it.

Marcel






[QUOTE=David Hodgkins;48809]Uh... no.

So I''ve been checking out the galleries on the other sites and this is what I've come up with, surprise surprise:


I believe it's Viking Blue Metallic with Wimbleton White stripes.

[David Hodgkins]

I've been doing what a lot of guys do when it comes to this stage...

Panicking!!

I did research on the car above (csx6017) and found out it had been repainted from Red to the color above. I then found a pic that convinced me it was a color similar to Mini Cooper electric blue:


That's not the color I'm seeing in my mind. Meanwhile, I was given a LOT of choices by Jeff on color. I chose a color and he purchased the paint, but I didn't feel right about it. The color was too modern for me, with
lots of contrast when light bounced off of it. I had picked out a color similar, but not equal to, CobraJJ's color, Sorry for the big pic:


Meanwhile, I found some recent posts by Lex that were posted. He recently repainted his roadster in the original color code for guardsman blue:




I love this color! I PM'd Lex and got the color code and had Jeff check into it. Turns out it's still available in a solvent base, so I bit the bullet on my first color choice ($$$) and Jeff has ordered the paint.

Thanks for your help Lex!

[David Hodgkins]

With the color finally decided on, I've been working on other details of the car. I purchased some really nice looped carpet that MikeyLikesIt had left over from his build and have been working on laying down matting in the cockpit:


I've also been putting decent-sized dents in my wallet; check out these new babies!!


The body will be done this week, but I won't be ready to pick it up for another week. Still, I'm gettting closer!

[Olli]

David,

Excellent color choice! Which sidepipes did you get?


Olli

[CDXXVII]

Dave

I can not wait to see your car.

Now, unwrap the pipes and take more photos.

I am seriously concidering a set of Breeze Quiet Pipes.

Marcel

[CDXXVII]

Did you stick to your first choice of Wimbledon white stripes?

The blue is beautiful. I agree with the stress of picking a color.

I think that must be the toughest part of the build.

[frankeeski]

Time for an update Dave.

[289FIA_Cobra]

Wow, I've been away for awhile and spotted this thread. Congrats on taking the first step.
Picking a "blue" color can be pretty damn difficult. Good luck on this; can't wait for HB this year and see your car.

[Rome]

Go To it buddy. I am just about in the same stage as you. I just got some pics today of the body with paint. Will post them when I can. Exciting time.... congrats

[j.miller]

stripes yesterday, body color today. lost 3 dats this week to the crud flu going through SC . Soon, very soon.

[David Hodgkins]

Oh man, it's like waiting for Santa...

The current plan - I guess - is to finish up the interior, mount the pipes, and finish the electrical for the wipers. Hopefully I'll be ready to head over to Jeff's next week and pick up the body.

I still have quite a bit of work to do so I gues I'll be in the garage all this week!

[David Hodgkins]

My first sneak peek! Straight from the booth. I can't wait to see them in the sun!





I've waited SIX YEARS for this day. To say I'm STOKED would be a serious understatement!!

[CDXXVII]

Absolutely beautiful ( You nailed it! )

Kudos to a great color choice and to Jeff Miller

Now go pick it up and get ready for April

[frankeeski]

Very pretty Dave!

[Jeff Kleiner]

Exciting stuff Dave! Now hurry home and put it back together

Jeff

[WIS89]

Yowza Dave-

What a great color choice, and I agree that seeing it in the sun will really make it awesome!!

I agree too, that the color that looks like the mini's electric blue would be considered too modern, albeit a nice choice.

Congratulations on an awesome milestone, and send more pictures ASAP!!!

Regards,

Steve

[ClemsonS197]

What trunk lid is that?

[j.miller]

Decklid is off a Rolls Canardly......The paintjob is far from my best work but good enough for who it's for. .....common! it's just Daves xo

[David Hodgkins]

Feelin' the love Jeff! So when do the gold leaf and REAL pinstripes go on??

[David Hodgkins]

Clemson, that's a MK4 trunk.

[Movieman]

Decklid is off a Rolls Canardly......The paintjob is far from my best work but good enough for who it's for. .....common! it's just Daves xo

Made me smile..LOLOL
Looks just like the one I remember seeing in a showroom in 1966. Beauuuutiful!

[David Hodgkins]

Here is the body in the sun:


Does da bat have skillz or what??

[Jeff Kleiner]

Does da bat have skillz or what??

Well he's starting to come around. With a little more practice maybe he can retire the roller and step up to a foam brush.

Jeff

[WIS89]

David-

GREAT color, and super paint job! I am sure it really blows you away in person! It is simply beautiful, and I am jealous...

Thanks for keeping us updated. I have seen lots of blue cars, but she is really quite nice. Congratulations!!

Can you post some more pics when you get the body mounted? I would really love to see them. Thanks!

Regards,

Steve

[md58]

I was with Jeff on Sunday dropping mine off and fitting everything. Saw your body. It looks awesome. Heard of few stories and learned a lot about Jeff.

He will be attempting a first for him on my car. A matte finish. I'm sure it will be perfect.

[skullandbones]

It looks like you would get tired of seeing that blue but you just don't!!! Really nice. Glad you're stoked. WEK.

[Silversmith]

You know; I think you may have been miss informed about the chrome paint M8! It can be made to be just as tough as any paint on the market. I'm just wondering, but I bet the chroming system you were told about was not Spectra Chrome; the chroming system I use! I can create any color chrome you can think of. Hot pink. purple, gold, black mirror, and on most types of surfaces. Metal, plastic, wood, stone etc. While it won't handle heat much over say 200 degrees (tends to darken) It is just as tough as any paint your painter is going to put on your ride! I assume you are in SoCal. If so, might I suggest you check out Creations & Chrome I think they are located in SoCal. You may have seen some of there work. They did a Audi A8 in chrome with West Coast(tv show) Customs to make a TRON car. Have your painter do the paint job in the color you want & then send the body, hood & trunk to have the stripes chromed/siverplated on your ride! Then have your painter finish his job via clear coating.I would offer to do it for you, but I live on the Right Coast I plan to have my side oiler at the FFR summer meet with a few small parts chromed to show to those who might be interested! Hey! mabe if your timing is right you could make your 1st(roadster) road trip. After this many years of construction you deserve it !!! DOHHH!! Sry M8, I just fliped to the last thread entry to reply. Without reading previous threads & not seeing your car was painted! It looks awsome!! You should still consider that road trip though

[Tad]

That is beautiful David! Color choice has got to be the biggest decision. You made a very good one.

Here is the body in the sun:


Does da bat have skillz or what??

[David Hodgkins]

Thanks Tad!

Silversmith, I'm actually happy that I ended up with the classic combo, although I can't wait to see when somebody pulls the trigger on silver with chrome stripes...

[kabacj]

Beautiful color David. Its gotta be a great feeling to see the car painted in all its glory.

Congratulations!

John

[David Hodgkins]

Today I got a wild hair and decided to pay a visit to da Bat. I'm not ready to pick up the body yet but it is basically done! I took some pics and can say that i am totally satisfied with the color choice!

Jeff put the body outside for me so this was my first glimpse:



Jeff pulled it into the sun and I got some great pics (for a cellphone).

Digging the body-colored louvers!











Jeff had the hood and trunk inside his house so this is an indoor shot:



I can't say enough about Jeff's workmanship. I'm gonna have a grin a mile wide driving down the road!

[vnmsss]

Woo! Hoo! Looks awesome Dave!!!....Da Bat does it again!

Karen

[Garry Bopp]

Dave,

That is an awesome color combo! Looks great!

Garry

[j.miller]

looks like I'm gonna have to repiant that door.....it has a dog in it! Bad Boz bad bad bad.

[dallas_]

Looks fantastic!

And another nice job by Frankeeski on the full width bar.

[ehansen007]

classic. Love that paint scheme. Jeff will rock it too. Can't wait to see it at HB.

[frankeeski]

And another nice job by Frankeeski on the full width bar.

Thanks D. Still waiting to see what Dave is planning for a finish on that bar. Then we can install it and tie in the LED brake lights.

[dallas_]

Thanks D. Still waiting to see what Dave is planning for a finish on that bar. Then we can install it and tie in the LED brake lights.

Makes me wish I had those lights on my bar.

[David Hodgkins]

Guess what guys! TOMORROW IS THE DAY! I'm busy in the garage trying to finish everything up but tomorrow is definitely the day!! Pics WILL BE POSTED!!

WOOHOO!

[frankeeski]

Congrats Dave! Can't wait to see the pics. Way to go buddy!