I am feeling somewhat bored with my 2010 `Vert's colour combination. It is currently a stock `Panda-Penguin-Orca` palette.

I am thinking perhaps a dark red top to start. Then either an Aqua-Marine Blue or Caribbean-Green interior.

I believe this is an example of the factory-red top...which looks good with the silver exterior.

 

I thought you were talking about changing the color of the car. Silver is kind of bland and common so maybe a bright red top would make it more visible.

 

I really like the "StarTech" changes, but it is more work than I want to indulge in...the purple looks terrific, as does the burnt-orange. And I may also get the current "wood", vinyl wrapped the same as the purple interior car has.

 

I may also have the entire exterior painted surfaces wrapped in a different colour down the road. But for now just the top, and some interior changes would make me happy.

 

If your interested in a blue top, this guy is parting out a car that was very low miles, could be an affordable option for you to see if you like it without spending a lot of $$$. I know I have seen Porsche use the silver with blue top combination...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Convertible...temCondition=4

 

One thing I noticed looking at wrapped cars in person; they have a lot of texture.

My advice is to pick a "toy" color if doing wrap, such that the color is so blatant the texture is no longer noticed.

 

 

So...the experimenting has begun.


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I spent that last 30 minutes sweating in the blazing sun, applying the first coat to the passenger side outer panel. I will now let it dry (for 24 hrs or so) and then cycle the roof a few times to see how it holds up. The pics show it still slightly wet just after application, so I am going to assume that it might just darken up a little bit as well.


I am still trying to imagine the visual effect once the entire roof top surface is covered. At this point I am still not sure whether I will like it or not. However it should be just as easy to return it to black.








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Oh wow!!! I am scared for you, I hope this turns out well... But I got to say I think you would have better results if you cleaned the top first... Secondly, I thought you said you had a silver car?

 

How much would you charge to paint the whole car. I might have you do mine.

 

I'd use a bigger brush to get it done faster.

 

That's a relief, I was worried about over-spray.

 

OMG Sparky! Did you have a flock of humming birds **** all over your car?

 

Somehow I don't think that will buff out. Good luck and hope you like the color.

 

I looks like a nail varnish pearlescent pink finish ATM and do hope it darkens up.

Failing that a sex change (if you are currently male) and/or a change of career to hairstylist (if not already one) might be in order?

Bright pink flame suit firmly on

 

Sparky, any progress report.
Have you done the interior yet.

 

If you want to be a joker Q&C you should find a comedy forum. BTW you make for a very poor Court Jester, you should find better material if you want to be funny. Obviously the interior changes haven't started yet as it will be much more work intensive. I haven't even finished the top yet. (If you want some tips on humor I can link you to another website I frequent, which may just enlighten you.)

And P.S. Q&C: It is not paint, it is being infused, but I'm sure you will say that you already knew that.


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As for an update I will post it shortly. As I suspected, the colour really darkened up over-nite, almost to the point of being too dark now.

I'll post a few more pics shortly. It is simply too hot out again today to work more than about 30 minutes at a time.

 

Actually it is just as simple to return it to black. However it has darkened significantly, almost too dark now.

 

That's cool Sparky take it all out on me.
I was using using levity to ring the alarms bells. to be helpful!
I did not even call it a hairdresser's color.
Or question the logic of painting over bugs.

Now that you have poured ice water on me.
Dude, its a classy car, the only thing that looks good on it is a shine.

 

Q&C, you are taking this way too seriously.

And speaking of hairdressers...
Have you ever seen a woman while she is getting highlights put in her hair?
It is not a very pretty process. With all the tin foil, smelly product etc.
However the end product is very satisfying.

Be patient and wait for the final results before you sully your reputation any further.

Be kind or be silent.