Author Topic: Question for all (Read 3191 times)

steveo_32 · « **on:** October 30, 2010, 03:05:41 PM »

1963 ghia, great body, interior is white and grey white seats, white headliner. all new

Body color, totally stuck. Red or Black. Bumpers will not be getting rechromed they are about 75 percent fair.

or two tone red/white roof black/white roof, or red black roof.......have to decide soon just can't

Thanks.

70's Looker · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2010, 03:19:10 PM »

every ghia i see red with black roof looks great, that being said ive seen alot of em cant fight the good looks but its been done imho outta the choices u gave id still go black on red

Jerome · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2010, 03:36:49 PM »

here is my 2 cents: two-tone gives a very " original through and through " look. Not a bad choice. It says to me " I like it the way it was made". A solid single tone colour can have a sportier look IMO. You can still have all original, but I feel the red and black would also go very well with a customized car. Red will always turn heads ( as long as its bright ). black is definitely a " meaner " colour. Now coming from a Licensed Bodyman & Painter, if you are doing the bodywork and paint yourself, do not go with black. I will assume ( bear with me on this one ) your experience in painting and bodywork is little to none. Not to insult anyone, but, home done projects are very rarely as straight and shiny simply from a lack of experience and know how. Black will show EVERY imperfection. -Even on cars I repair and paint I get "oh, crap I missed that" moments

. Always too late. Black is very hard to keep clean and keep scuff free. Unless you are meticulous in waxing and polishing black is a bitch to keep nice. If it really doesn't matter what others opinions are and if you are not a perfectionist like me, then the hell with the last bit

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Bottom line: lighter colours are easier to maintain, and your gonna do whatever you want anyway

Jerome

red snapper · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2010, 04:45:26 PM »

I agree with what Jerome said. Unless your getting Stefan to paint it, dont go black.
Personally, red body with a black roof would look pretty good IMO.

pittwagen · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2010, 04:49:58 PM »

If there is white on the inside - seats/doors I would stay away from black.

L87, Pearl White, for the roof and L456, Ruby Red for the base. The colour would appeal to a wider audience as well in my opinion and stock 63 colours.

Interestingly in the Samba classifieds there were very few two tone ghias for sale. Here is a red with white roof one:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1010080

And the black roof one:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=906322

What are you doing for wheels? I forgot. That's maybe where a little black comes in.

My thoughts.

PS folks: I think his painter is up to the challenge from what I have seen of his work.

Jerome · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2010, 05:03:41 PM »

Quote from: pittwagen on October 30, 2010, 04:49:58 PM

PS folks: I think his painter is up to the challenge from what I have seen of his work.

Not try'in to argue, But how straight is the bodywork?

Chris · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2010, 05:08:50 PM »

Steveo just brush paint it with high heat bbq paint and be done with it.

beetlemandan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2010, 05:26:00 PM »

coming from someone who paints every day, i did my baja bug in tremclad white, with a foam roller. and my street beetle is flat black cloverdale speed enamel. i have to fuss over my paint jobs all day at work, when i come home, i just want to enjoy my beetles, not stress over door dings, rock chips and scratches. and i didn't pick the colours till i went to the paint store to buy paint

but hey, thats my opinion. its YOUR car, do what YOU want.

as for black, if you add some silver pearl into it, it will hide scratches and paint swirl like a hot damn. just look at a new dodge or gmc truck

steveo_32 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2010, 06:23:06 PM »

Stricktly color choice here boys, I am just going to sell this car down the line, if it was for me it would be green.

all color here is base/clear, polished and applied well. black is just more work

pittwagen · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2010, 07:14:21 PM »

Then some research is in order to ensure that the colour, and indeed the whole presentation of the car is one that will appeal to the widest possible audience.

Too bad there wasn't a way to access the ads on the Samba in a way that would tell us what sold, for how much and what was known about the buyer. From what I can see in the Samba Ghia ads the ones that appear to be street ready and not highly modified are a solid, relatively stock colour. If you put it back to its original red, and somebody wanted a different colour roof, that could easily be done to make the sale. You have a few sets of wheels, and probably could add and subtract on the motor components.

My thoughts.

dawerks · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2010, 07:23:30 PM »

Chestnut Brown/Sealing Wax Red.

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steveo_32 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2010, 07:19:47 PM »

Solid black it is.!!

The car is just a bone stock driver, turn key, new interior, new floors, complete restoration, ect.
I only replaced headlight buckets and rear bottom forward sills, not much for a ghia.

already welded and smoothed going into primer tommrow.

Thanks cheers!

Jeremy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2010, 07:37:45 PM »

Two tone looks classic to me. It is a '63. Thats getting pretty old in Ghia years.

pete-stevers · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2010, 08:39:24 AM »

post a pic or two....

steveo_32 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2010, 07:30:16 PM »

there ya go

mizovalgrl · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2010, 07:46:18 PM »

I would love love to see pic's of your 23 window....

What is your final decision on the color on this gia?

surgerypending · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2010, 08:58:40 PM »

Go with the red with black roof Steve...you wont regret it!

stefan · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2010, 09:33:05 PM »

dido

steveo_32 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2010, 10:24:47 PM »

Paint has no feeling's so I went with black, have not applied yet, so ya never know.

My 65 square was going to go brown and white pearl, and changed to green and white at the last moment

50 buick was red and black and red became blue at the ninth hour.

I call it the %&$^ hour last hour before you spray..................................what color do you really want!!

red snapper · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2010, 10:48:53 PM »

Quote from: surgerypending on November 05, 2010, 08:58:40 PM

Go with the red with black roof Steve...you wont regret it!

Thats what I said.

mizovalgrl · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2010, 10:58:34 PM »

Quote from: red snapper on November 05, 2010, 10:48:53 PM

Quote from: surgerypending on November 05, 2010, 08:58:40 PM
Go with the red with black roof Steve...you wont regret it!

Thats what I said.

Okay me too I agree. Because Brian and his car are both super cool!