Need help picking a new paint color

At one time my favorite color was white. Then yellow really started to grow on me. Who knows what color I may like next. I really don't think you can go wrong if the car is a Pantera

Go to a good paint store (automotive of course) and lok at the House of Colors book. Make sure you even look in the accent and pinstripe color section. This is were I found the red for my Vette. They said the color was pinstripe/accent only cause it took to much pigment. Whatever I liked it best and that is the color it got.
House of Color has a lot of great colors. If you like black they have some great colors that look black at night but have blues or purples in them during the day. Check it out.

Robert,

Take two aspirins and call me in the morning. Your car looks awesome in white, especially in your avatar - with or without the new accessory.

White is the greatest color for a cat. Stays cool in the sun, doesn't show all the dings and scratches and always looks clean.

And it's George's favorite color.

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Originally posted by David B:
... And it's George's favorite color ...

Robert, my vote would be black, silver, dark metallic blue or a metallic red. Those are my personal favorites. Just in case you've never owned a black car, be warned it is a very demanding color.

My trade is in product design, and that might have me look at things a slightly different way than some does. There are a few white and black and red cars out there, so why don't you go a different more modern rout with the paint? Not some screaming show paint, but something like this:

Or Lamborghinis Titanium color:

The color on the Alfa bat is wery similar to this Murcielago. Wonderful color in real life I think. Go get a spraycan and test it on a bigger piece out in real light:

I would recommend whatever that you first get the wheels and put on the car. A nice set of wheels can totally alter the stance and look. Then it will provide a better canvas to feel out what you think might fit your personality.

I had two black Vettes and swore I'd never have another black car.

Don't discount doing a two tone, I have always thought this GT5's dual tones worked well together.

On the other hand I think Silvery metallics also work well on wide body cars, giving them a more 'refined' look, here's a nice example. I always wondered what an Eleanor green would come out like too.

Black is the meanest color to have on a Pantera (especially with chrome).
BUT, after owning a black Cat, I would never do it again. It's beautiful after you've cleaned it. That lasts for about 5 minutes.
Will

I kinda like this look witht he red and black...

Choices choices choices...

I like orange.

Er..... smarties?

Yamaha has a killer metallic orange and Pro spray has an outrageous metallic orange that may be three stage... Beautiful orange colors

I don't think you should do the 2 tone red over black. Probably because thats what I would like to do once I can get one

I love black, but I don't want a car that always looks dirty, especially since I will use it locally for promotion. Sure, I would have it detailed for an event, but I don't want it to look bad when just driving around or parked in front of my office. Is black THAT bad?

After looking at Mark's rainbow of Panteras, I still like my idea of orange. Maybe like the Superleggera, orange with dark gray accents.

I like white A LOT, but the car always washes out in pictures. Plus, I want that extra punch.

Hopefully I can come up with some Rever graphics that do it justice. I have never seen a Pantera with graphics other than race cars.

- Robert

I'm painting 5481 in March and it will be Lambo. Arancio Borealis Code LOE2 (pearl orange)with the deck and hood being satin black.

It might change if someone comes up with a better orange.
Mark

5481 needs a color change.

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I kinda like this look with the red and black...

Yeah I like that two tone GP4 look too. I decided to mix it up a little for the '74 by keeping the top color green.

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Originally posted by ehpantera:
I'm painting 5481 in March and it will be Lambo. Arancio Borealis Code LOE2 (pearl orange)with the deck and hood being satin black.

Mark

I've seen a Pantera painted that color, it was for sale at Mayberry's either last year or in 2007 (I'm at that CRS age) and it looked gorgeous. Good choice.

-G

I have been looking at paint color as well. I like the black and color but I have not chosen the color. Dug up a lot of photos to mull over old school themes. I doubt mine will be as straight forward as red/black but I am looking them over. surprising number of variations:

http://www.qv500.com/detomasopanteragr4p1a.jpg

http://www.classicandperforman...lpicture.php?id=2493

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/photos/lmc_08.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/im...q30autosprintic0.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/al...RS/PANTERAGR5001.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/al...RS/PANTERAGR5002.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/al...RS/PANTERAGR5003.jpg

http://www.supercarnet.jp/Picture/PanteraGT4-2.jpg

http://images.forum-auto.com/m...cangeli%20-%20B5.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/im.../6189/1001461ip1.jpg

http://www.supercarnet.jp/File.../Pantera/Pantera.jpg

http://www.classicdriver.com/u...793/1769569/bigj.jpg

http://www.automobile-sportive...ntera-gts-group4.jpg

I am having a little time with the solid colors. It just seems to take away from the grit I am looking but I like the way the while lettering breaks this up from the De Tomaso registry:

http://www.qv500.com/detomasoregistrypangts05313.php

I'm gonna vote for orange - is this the 'pearl orange' folks have been mentioning?

I think it would look awesome on a widebody cat ... maybe a shade more red in the mix (if they'll do that for you) so you're not copying, but creating your own colour! You don't want to be sitting in traffic looking like all the other supercars!

Sheesh, and I'd made a vow to myself not to talk about politics, religion or car colours when I joined the forum.

Thats what I'm going for. Should be Lambo code LOE2

Mark

5461
5481

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Originally posted by ehpantera:
I'm painting 5481 in March and it will be Lambo. Arancio Borealis Code LOE2 (pearl orange)with the deck and hood being satin black.

It might change if someone comes up with a better orange.
Mark

Than your car will look like this Swedish badass!
That is a great orange. Lambo has another orange that is not with the brilliant, but a bit more red, and "burnt orange" in it. Have painted a HD tank with it, and will use it on a Countach replica I'm building.

The tank. Here you see how much the color change depending on the light:

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Here is the color on a Gallardo.

Exactly but with black below the waist line.
Thanks
Mark

WOW! Orange is looking better and better.

- Robert

Go for a Lambo-color. They are coolest. Here is the name and code for them all: http://www.lambocars.com/pnt/p...19a9c99d058b8e12ae0e

Have bought Blue Caelum for my Pantera. If time permits, I will try to have it painted before this summer. Color here on another Gallardo:

Whatever you decide, please don't do this!!!

Apparently, trying to be "all things to all people" is still being attempted...


Reminds me of those Harlequin VWs

Here's a Lambo orange Pantera that was at Wilkinson's shop last July - Gorgeous car!

A few more...

another...

and another

Here's the one George mentioned.

one more of the same car.

I've never been a big fan of orange, but that Lambo orange just looks amazing on our cars! Here's a Goose painted the same color (or close)...

more

another

and yet another

So, does this mean there are enough cars in that color, and time for a change

I like the original orange colour for my DeTomaso ...

For my taste there are colours that are meant to be with certain cars - they just seem to look "right". Orange is one of those colours for the DeT Pantera.

BTW Have a look at the DeT cars presented on the intro page to have another perspective on how the cars look in various colours

B.G.

P.S. Mark and David: Are you surprised?

If you want a Pantera that is one of a kind, try a mirror paint job. I saw some pictures of a Cobra done that way and it is truly awesome. Plus it blinds spectators and cops trying to get your liscense plate numbers. At night jerks who flash their brights at you will get it right back. And it reflects lazer beams up into the sky so no more speeding tickets from radar and them sneaky lazer beams cops use.

I was gonna say go for black, but that orange is looking really nice... not to hi-jack the thread but is there any more info on that orange goose??? I have never seen that one before it's awesome!!

Norwegian car. Have been discussed before. The slats in the rear is made by the Swiss tuner/styler Sbarro, that owned the car earlier.

Thank you for the info!!

All I can say is one chip and your repainting the whole car ... thats why I;m leaning towards a solid color ... matching metalics is very very hard .. consider the aplication ..if its a traielr queen OK ..but if its a driver .. consider a solid color.

Ron

Lambo Orange

Same car Lexus blue /no wing

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Originally posted by RobertVegas:
I love black, but I don't want a car that always looks dirty, especially since I will use it locally for promotion. Sure, I would have it detailed for an event, but I don't want it to look bad when just driving around or parked in front of my office. Is black THAT bad?

After looking at Mark's rainbow of Panteras, I still like my idea of orange. Maybe like the Superleggera, orange with dark gray accents.

I like white A LOT, but the car always washes out in pictures. Plus, I want that extra punch.

Hopefully I can come up with some Rever graphics that do it justice. I have never seen a Pantera with graphics other than race cars.

- Robert

Dude don't worry about black and showing dirt. Unless you are in mud & such it really isn't bad, and the badass shine from black is great. I drive my black 5S now and then, and the only part of the car that gets where it shows dust etc is the engine bay, but even then you have to get your face in there. After a drive it does show some dust in there, but a light swipe with a duster gets it out. This is my first black car, and I can tell the difference in the engine bay from a good drive with the black car compared to red & dark cranberry...it is more dusty. Other than that, I love the lambo pearl orange. I know a guy doing a carbon fiber GT5S style car and he is going with lambo pearl orange. Cant wait to see that thing. I think whatever you do will be great if you can tie in the interior with it somewhat with piping etc, that really makes the car in my opinion is the entire build interior/exterior combo.

Talk about orange, I still miss my orange Pantera!

Your black car looks sick! It has been a while since I looked at your pictures. I want to lower my car a few inches but don't know how it will effect the ride, or ability to get up curbs. Your car has a lift system, doesn't it?

- Robert

I got thinking about this again, and while you've probably settled on something classic and refined like Black or White, what would your car look like if it took on a 'Vegas' personality? Here's what I came up with...

Of course, orange with black spots might be fun too, or maybe neon green over blue ...

NOTE: No Panteras were hurt in the making of this montage

As you can probably guess, the weather here in Toronto is keeping me from enjoying the car and I'm going a bit stir crazy

But seriously Robert, I'm hoping your repairs are going well and that you've settled on a paint scheme that will make you happy - These cars are so beautifully designed, they can take almost any colour and look great (from dignified to wild).

NOTE: I said "Almost", so I don't want anyone pointing out the one or two examples of truly demented taste that exist in the world.

I have decided to go with the orange with purple diagonal stripe. And gold spoke wheels.

I haven't decided whether to go with orange, or purple window tint.

Also, would it look more modern if I replaced the current wing with a huge aluminum one?

- Robert

Now You're Talkin'!!! You didn't mention scissor doors or an underbody lighting kit - they go without saying eh?

NICE

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Originally posted by #5754:
Now You're Talkin'!!! You didn't mention scissor doors or an underbody lighting kit - they go without saying eh?

...and I want a big blowoff valve so when I shift it goes "psssht".

Anyone know how I can get six subwoofers in this thing?

- Robert

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Anyone know how I can get six subwoofers in this thing?

Luggage rack.

Robert,

I know how you can get one really great subwoofer in these cars plus two midrange and two tweeters - everything you need for the all time best sounding audio system ever! It's such an awesome sound, that you might even turn on the music every now and again.

PM me for details.