Paint Selection

[Redwing]

Love it Greg!

Let me know if you will be driving it home, maybe I can get a looksee?

Jai

[gwri8]

Picked up the Z from paint a week ago and finally got it all back together, badges, interior, bumper, etc.  I've been wanting to photograph it before the fall rainy season starts in GA.  I had great plans while the leaves are turning.  But alas, it's rained just about every day since and when it's not raining it is overcast.  I think I'm in Seattle.  The 240 Racing Green demands a sunny day to show the metal flake. Otherwise, on an overcast day, it's just……….green.

 

So today, I looked at the forecast, more rain/overcast for a least a week.  So I just went out anyway, without any lights, and just shot a few. Maybe I'll get a bright sunny day soon, otherwise I'll jus have to wait till spring.

 

[Redwing]

SWEEEET...............

Great photos. What a yummy gal she is now! I'm sure you are pleased.

Jai

[wheee!]

Oh my..... Be still my heart!

You're killing me! Basically my car in my colour with all the right touches..... It's like a vision of the future!!

Thank you thank you thank you!

[gwri8]

Sun squeaked out for a short while today, so I went and reshot a few,

 

[Pmg]

Wow, she looks great! You must be so happy to have her back in such a condition.

PMG

[gwri8]

Wow, she looks great! You must be so happy to have her back in such a condition.

PMG

Schwing!

[ktm]

Great color and nice paint job!

 

I would like to offer a counter-point to everyone saying 2-stage is the way to go.  I myself was torn for a while regarding paint color.  I knew what color I wanted, but I did not know whether or not to choose single stage (no clear) or a 2-stage paint.  Ultimately, I went single-stage on my car because with a single-stage paint you can fix scratches by simply sanding and buffing the paint.  You get a scratch in a clear coat that goes through the clear and you are into a re-spray.

 

Something else to consider.  I think that these cars look better in a nice single-stage paint as the lines help to accentuate the paint job or vice-versa.  Once properly buffed and waxed, a good single-stage shines with the best of them.

 

At JCCS 2 years ago, I was parked next to a hyper white (I mean WHITE, have never seen a white so white) Z.  My car is painted Audi Solar Orange.  Our cars basically resonated off each other and it looked like a scene from Tron.

[Redwing]

Sun squeaked out for a short while today, so I went and reshot a few,

Ahaaa, will the photographer ever be satisfied with the results???

Keep going, she looks better and better! Love them.

Jai

[Jeff G 78]

Great looking car.  My first nice Z back in 1986 was a '76 280Z in 240 Green.  I always liked that color.

[dmorales-bello]

Gorgeous car! Keep posting. Enjoy.

[pogden]

Greg - I'm very happy to see these pictures of your car in 240 Racing Green. My 76 280Z is at the body shop right now being painted in the same color (which it was originally). I debated for quite a while on the color, your pictures make me certain of my decision - your car looks fantastic. I'll post pictures at some point, though mine is in a million pieces and will take me some time to put back together. 

 

BTW, I'm going two-stage as well. 

 

Peter