Opinions please! What color to paint my T Type

[Silver Fox]

Here is a pic of my silver with red interior:

I would go to a local Lexus dealer, as they have some very nice silvers on their new cars. That might give you some ideas.

You wouldn't go wrong with white either.

Rob

 

[87GN_ponykillr]

Rob, That is one beautiful T!!!!!! What silver did you use? Lexus paint?

 

[Butchman]

In my opinion I would also say Rosewood. Its such a unique color. It also looks cool with the blackout.

 

[BandAid]

in no order

Rosewood

SageGreen

White.

:biggrin:

 

[Silver Fox]

Rob, That is one beautiful T!!!!!! What silver did you use? Lexus paint?

Thanks a lot. Believe it or not, that is actually the original factory silver applied by GM.

However, when my wife lets me get it repainted (in something like 20 years or so, according to her) I will be looking closely at the Lexus silvers (and both Mercedes and BMW also have some nice silvers). I am partial to real light silvers myself.

I don't think you could wrong with silver, maroon or rosewood. Pick a color you think you will be happy with in ten years.

I think both the white and silver colors stand up very well, and do not show defects as easily as darker colors. I have two cars that got hailed on last 4th of July: A silver Subaru (turbo of course) that you could hardly tell got hailed on (although the damage cost $1000 to get fixed at a paintless dent repair shop), and a Rosewood Maxima that only got a few dents but are highly noticeable because of the darker color.

Another reason why I typically choose ligher colors is they are so much easier to take care of. I had a black car for twelve years and my Rosewood Maxima for eleven years now. Every little chip and scratch stands out - typically showing up as whitish looking. On a white or silver car the whitish scratches may be there, but are not as visible.

For ease of care, you cannot beat a white or silver TR (or white or silver on any car for that matter).

Rob

 

[blackmonte]

My Honda Ridgeline is silver man your right so easy to keep clean, But my black car gives me a reason to go out to the garage and keep it clean, nice and quiet

 

[Saladin45]

A nice Burgundy, you can't go wrong with that.

 

[vicious6]

Paint it the factory color. It will be worth more and look better in the long run. IE firewall, door jambs, inside of trunk etc.

 

[DailyDrifter]

Chamelion. be unique and think outside the box

 

[jdpolzin]

I would say paint it as close to factory as you can, this would save you a lot of headaches painting the firewall, door jams, under hood, under trunk, etc!

 

[rking]

Arctic White

I actually like most colors, as long as it also has the black out package...

 

[87GN_ponykillr]

Update!

Well I started working on the T a few days ago..... I take it to the paint shop on the 29th. I have been removing all the trim, front, bumpers etc... I just finished painting the fender wells yesterday and door handles trim etc. I'm taking the fender trim to my powder coater today to get those done. My mind has changed again (thanks to talking with the painter) I'm going to stick with a close to factory color for other reasons. I am giving the Rosewood a lot of thought now and another color I like is spice red metallic, saw it on a new GTO the other day..... Only a week left to make up my mind pics of the progress

 

[VKREGAL]

Nice, keep up the good work.

 

[02WS686GN]

Paint it the factory color. It will be worth more and look better in the long run. IE firewall, door jambs, inside of trunk etc.

x2. Or you could do that and apply a couple of extra coats of clear or have go with that colr with a little more metallic in it. But stay factory. That Rosewood T that was posted looks gorgeous! No offense to anyone, but the silver and white is kind of played out and a little too common on T's. It's nice to see a Rosewood, light green or blue every now and then.. :smile:

 

[gmpower]

ooh yeah! artic white with the blackout package.

 

[slamming 6]

I love the SageGreen cars here my White Whale.

 

[JST A 6]

Artic white is sweet as long as you have nice rims to go with it.

I think GNX rims look best with Arctic White, and it's probably my favorite color on a TR besides black. Although, looking at all the flaws on my GN almost makes me wish it was white. For me, it would also have to have the blackout package too.

 

[87GN_ponykillr]

Update!!!!!!

Well yesterday I picked the car up from the media blaster. The guy did an EXCELENT JOB!!! It came out great and only $350! If any one in the South PA North MD area needs a good media blasting let me know and I will give you his info. I then took the car to my paint guy and now the final leg of the race! I'll take more pics of the progress. This is fresh after the blasting

 

[sand1]

primer it lol

 

[87GN_ponykillr]

Almost Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As of now........ New metal has been cut and put in the bottom of both doors and the driver side rear quarter. She is in primer! Looks like she gets painted today if Scott gets the time. I can't wait to get it back!!! I just cleaned and polished up the bumpers yesterday! If I get my LS1 sold this summer my GN will be in his shop next. Best work and price I could ever ask for!