andrew-theasby
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 06:24 PM |
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powder coating colour
Just sent my car off for blasting with a last minute change to powder coating instead of paint. Cant decide what colour to do the chassis, wishbones
and roll hoops, any reccomendations. Car will be bayside blue with carbon detailing and black and silver wheels.
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scootz
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 06:48 PM |
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I'd be wary of doing a blue / blue colour scheme... you'll either have to get the RAL codes spot-on so they match exactly, or go for
completely contrasting shades of blue.
Anything that looks just 'similar' will be poo (IMHO!).
What about a complete contrast? Blue body, but red, gold or lime green chassis?
It's Evolution Baby!
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 06:56 PM |
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ye i see what you mean, wish he hadnt given me the choice of colours, i was happy just painting it black before 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 07:19 PM |
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Arent lighter colours better for showing cracks in components? Maybe a mid/dark grey as an alternative to the usual satin black?
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stevegough
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 07:26 PM |
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One of the things I love best about my car is the Poppy - red chassis -
......go on.....
....................you KNOW you want to.... 
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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kb58
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 07:38 PM |
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I vote no for a black chassis. It sucks the light out of dark places you're trying to work in, like the footwell.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 07:41 PM |
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Cant add it to the vote, but considering Gun metal for all now?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 07:48 PM |
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How about something with a twist??
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/carlfothergill/new/additive2.html
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 07:52 PM |
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he showed me some of them but i didnt think youd see enough of the chassis to bother with a flake, maybe on the roll hoops, but i think id prefer a
metalic/pearl body colout instead
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wilkingj
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 09:38 PM |
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Either Stock Std Black chassis, or a light grey.
Rusty Nuts has a light Grey chassis, with some Blue Bodywork, and its very effective.
I would not go Blue / Blue, as you cannot guarantee a match (as said above), and it would then look a bit odd. Have a contrast that actually works,
and there is a definate difference in the colours.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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richwill
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| posted on 28/2/11 at 09:57 PM |
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I went for blue chassis and bodywork and think it looks great. Some pics in my archive.
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