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Color opinion?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by nwedgar, Apr 9, 2011.

  1. Apr 9, 2011
    Rick

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    The paint used in this roll-on process is a Canadian equivalent of Rustoleum. I picked up a gallon when I was up there. It Cost about $30 a gallon. Pretty sure Rustoleum would work but I didn't want to risk it, so I used the brand that was recommended. I did spray the grille and windshield frame with an HVLP, which came out OK as well.
    Good luck with your project.:beer:
     
  2. Apr 9, 2011
    gasseous

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    On the last set of photo's I like the center.... I am planning on painting mine International Orange... but I am an instrumentation engineer.... LOL!!
     
  3. Apr 10, 2011
    jeepcj

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    I like the darker one as well. as mentioned above, just looks a little tougher, and not your everyday orange.
     
  4. Apr 10, 2011
    cj6/442

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    ^ I totally agree , to getaway from halloween maybe ,,,,,,,,try a off white for the grill? whats that jeep color called ivory?indian ceramic?

    also is this a soild or metallic ?
     
  5. Apr 10, 2011
    nwedgar

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    Solid color...with a clearcoat. I'm not 100% set on a black grill...I could go body color...or make the windshield black instead of the grill.
     
  6. Apr 10, 2011
    sterlclan

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    brighter is better .. the middle one in the last pic id go black window frame before the grill....
     
  7. Apr 10, 2011
    colojeepguy

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    I restored a 71 Renegade & it was ORANGE-what us folks in Colorado would call Denver Bronco orange. I like the lightest of your 3 colors. FWIW I think the windshield frame should be black, and the grille body color.
     
  8. Apr 10, 2011
    rusty

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    x2.
     
  9. Apr 10, 2011
    ojgrsoi

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    Of the three posted I like the darkest one.
     
  10. Apr 11, 2011
    Staffords

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    x3 on the black windshield frame and body colored grill!
    I'm curious to see what the darkest color posted would look like... I think that would turn out really well with a clearcoat on top! ...My '72 is pretty close to the middle color you posted with a black windshield frame.

    http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showpost.php?p=932429&postcount=1
     
  11. Apr 11, 2011
    nwedgar

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    That's the color I'm looking for, thanks for posting. I think I will end up with the black windshield and body color grill. I'll post up pics when it's done. Should be the end of next week.
     
  12. Apr 12, 2011
    Mr. Gangrene Jeans

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    Looking forward to the painted photos.
    On ours I plan to mix a some white with the yellow body color to paint the grille, interior, underhood and inner wheelwheels. Same color, just a slightly lighter tone.
    I like the look of a black windshield, but my model is yellow and red.
     
  13. Apr 12, 2011
    Warloch

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    Just for the discussion - this is Allis Chalmer Orange on *******'s rig. Shot in his garage:

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Apr 12, 2011
    1974Sixer

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  15. Apr 13, 2011
    lynn

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    In view of recent events, Atomic Orange is appropriate.
    I like the darker color Norm... and would vote to keep the windshield frame black.
     
  16. Apr 13, 2011
    nwedgar

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    The tub (inside and out), dash, hood, grill, and fenders will be the darker orange (I just hope it stays that way after some clear coat is applied).

    The windshield, mirrors, roll bar, hood hardware, and wiper cover will be black.
     
  17. Apr 13, 2011
    timgr

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    The Atomic Orange is fine, and resembles Renegade Orange.

    I'd go the other way though, and add a lot more white to get a Creamsicle Orange color.

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