im painting my car tomorrow
 

what color should i paint it, its a very faded flat black now, im thinking gloss white with a black roof and hood, or green/black. or red/black... what color do yall think i should paint it, what color/arrangment?

purple/orange.













jk
But gunmetal might look nice

Yellow, with two black stripes up the middle. Will it be dry in time for the race?

i sure hope it'll be dry.. im not too worried about it... im just rattlr canning it.

that red with the black top is sounding purtty...i like that combo idea you shot out

Sunbeam Silver :)

i think the stripes are played out solid or two tone are the best ways to go...silver is always nice..what the hell is sun beam silver lol

I think white would set off all that pretty black trim you've got. Then add stripes and emblems as required.

if money were set aside, i would say to paint it the original color.

What color is the firewall under the hood?

Paint it that color.
And if there is a dead bird, or grease on the firewall . . . . you are gonna have one kick ass colored car

What are you new? :)

I believe this is sunbeam silver.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/attach...1&d=1210449876

here's a larger pic of a sunbeam silver (color code K3) car:

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...7/DSC06086.jpg

oooh now i know both paint codes for my car, half k8 and half k3

i think k8 is the best way to go for a first gen

K8, tornado silver is a great color!! i really like custom silver(color code S6 and available in 85 only)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...7/DSC06593.jpg

He went with white, with a black hood and black body kit. Looked like a really good layout.
All he needs is a whale tail to complete the look. :)

Congrats on the 2nd place finish Cody! :) Kids have got no respect for their elders these days.
Damn kid nearly beat me. The nerve of some people. lol.

didnt realize this thread had taken off... the original paint was the sun beam silver...im pretty sure, but i dont think rustoleum makes that color :shrug: heres some pics of it.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020334.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020335.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020337.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020338.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020340.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020344.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020350.jpg

and the shirt.. i mean trophy i won....
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020352.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/P1020353.jpg

dosnt look too bad at all. whats on your right headlight???

its a bees nest. i could definitely use more than one coat, but i had to go to my nephews b-day party. im satisfied with it, considering i did all of the painting and mounted the body kit in less than 12 hours. sure theres some overspray and parts that need more sanding/paint, but it couldnt have looked worse than it did before.

Yes, it was a quick paint job and far from perfect. But it does let you see how the paint scheme will look when finished. I really liked the looks of the car at the race. Have you checked out the "100 dollar paint job" thread? It is about using a roll on method with rustoleum paint, and its supposed to give really good results...

:lol:

dam thx im gonna try that

Cody, check this thread out:

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/roll-painted-my-7-a-755860/