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Post #1 post 5th May 2011 - 12:59 PM
Hi guys i have a VH SLE at the paint shop getting fully restored. In a couple of months i will have to chose a colour i want. My interior is burgandy and i have always been a fan of the 2 tone until last night when i showed my wife a picture and she said it looked "grandaddy" and that the solid colours looked "HEAPS" better so now im torn as its a pricey venture i want it to look awesome. Im having it done to show room condition including the engine bay being welded up. I have included some pics for colour ideas and examples of the 2 options. I also have the same bonnet scoop as the burgandy VH Your opinion and comment is appreciated thanks guys.

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Post #2

A friend of mine had one of the original maroon over beige with a 253.

You Mad
Post #3

I think candy apple red would like nice

mc'lovin
Post #4

the original idea i thought was that honda clarity colour over a nice silver. But now not sure if i want to go all the clarity colour hence why im not torn

GTRVspec95
Post #5

IMO would stay away from painting the outside of the car similar to the inside as it would just become a sea of burgandy

Commonly black or white exteriors set off a red interior well





http://www.v8.co.nz/articles/1984-holden-c...tralian-idol-58

you possibly might be able to get away with a charcoal grey exterior



or dark blue
VTR
Post #6

Two-Tone.

mc'lovin
Post #7

shit bra now you really got me fucked now lol what to do i didnt even think another colour was an option as i have only ever seen burgandy or white sles with burgandy interior and im staying away from white. Nothing special about white

W1NT3R
Post #8

Gun Metal Grey, One Colour biggrin.gif

Slide_thats5
Post #9

i have to agree with GTR, Why not paint it cherry black, the same as the vs senators i cant recall the paint code ATM but its got a red tinge threw it

RatDat
Post #10

Maroon over silver looks sooo good.
Maybe change the maroon up with abit of metallic..

mc'lovin
Post #11

QUOTE (Slide_thats5 @ May 5 2011, 01:30 PM) *
i have to agree with GTR, Why not paint it cherry black, the same as the vs senators i cant recall the paint code ATM but its got a red tinge threw it

Thanks for the ideas if anyone has any picture as examples of thier ideas that would be great cheers

mc'lovin
Post #12

sea of burgandy can still look cool, these guys seem to pull it off


 
180sc
Post #13

QUOTE (W1NT3R @ May 5 2011, 01:28 PM) *
Gun Metal Grey, One Colour biggrin.gif


Your onto a winner here in my opinion

QUOTE (Slide_thats5 @ May 5 2011, 01:30 PM) *
i have to agree with GTR, Why not paint it cherry black, the same as the vs senators i cant recall the paint code ATM but its got a red tinge threw it


Cherry black has more of a purple tone to it and i don't think that would go very well with a moroon/burgandy/claret interior.

180sc
Post #14

QUOTE (mc'lovin @ May 5 2011, 01:39 PM) *
sea of burgandy can still look cool, these guys seem to pull it off


Id have to disagree i dont like it and besides being a ferrari helps to look past the inside.

KammdUP
Post #15

burgandy over silver is amazing, id keep its original ties to the colour, but fettle with the top colour a bit, the clarity colour over silver/champagne would look absolutely stunning!!!
edit: ESPECIALLY on simmonds meshies thumbsup.gif

TyD
Post #16

Go OG on it man, they look real good maroon over silver.

My mum sold her VH SLE 253 few years ago for like a grand.. Would of been worth a bit more than that now..

VL87DB
Post #17

Im a sucker for 2 tone on the older commos, you cant go wrong bro, the burgundy top color is a must i reckon so you just have to pick the bottom color with care. Personally id go the burgundy or similar red over champagne. Impossible to beat in my eyes, good luck mate

mc'lovin
Post #18

cheers for the comments keep them coming. would anyone have any pictures of this champagne colour a couple of people have mentioned? And which red would go with it?

Studly McHandsome
Post #19

Ever thought of doing like a metallic copper-brown sort of colour?
toomanytoys
Post #20

QUOTE (GTRVspec95 @ May 5 2011, 01:18 PM) *
IMO would stay away from painting the outside of the car similar to the inside as it would just become a sea of burgandy

Commonly black or white exteriors set off a red interior well





http://www.v8.co.nz/articles/1984-holden-c...tralian-idol-58

snip



i just got wood. That ^^^^^^^^is all sorts of evil, im in love

o/t mine is white with green interia Uuuuuglyyyyyyy.

they look good in just about any color, just make sure its tidy..
mc'lovin
Post #21

I found an old thread with some ideas what does everyone think of this combo


 
aussiemk2
Post #22

two tone ftw

AGI78-VP
Post #23

i love the green over silver two tone !

mc'lovin
Post #24

QUOTE (Studly McHandsome @ May 5 2011, 09:08 PM) *
Ever thought of doing like a metallic copper-brown sort of colour?











It would be intersting to see the beetle as a two tone over silver
nferno
Post #25

OG two tone.

Unless your going to go a candy. Two tone will lose its appeal of what your trying to do with flasher non standard colours.

mc'lovin
Post #26

dont mean to sound stupid but thats the second person to say go OG what exactly do you mean when you say OG?

VL87DB
Post #27

Basically means Original bro

GTRwilson
Post #28

Single colour for sure.

OFF666
Post #29

QUOTE (mc'lovin @ May 5 2011, 01:25 PM) *
shit bra now you really got me fucked now lol what to do i didnt even think another colour was an option as i have only ever seen burgandy or white sles with burgandy interior and im staying away from white. Nothing special about white


I had 2 back in the day. First was 2 tone Blue, with dark blue velour and second was white with the Light&dark blue interior. SL/E's Definately go 2 tone!

GTRVspec95
Post #30

QUOTE (180sc @ May 5 2011, 01:42 PM) *
Cherry black has more of a purple tone to it and i don't think that would go very well with a moroon/burgandy/claret interior.


Cherry Black for OP's benefit



QUOTE (Studly McHandsome @ May 5 2011, 09:08 PM) *
Ever thought of doing like a metallic copper-brown sort of colour?


Don't think a champagne really works on a VH



And I think the body is too square to reflect the copper, heres a few Commies in similar shades to get an idea anyways
VL87DB
Post #31

Just a Picture i found, even brown of all colors looks good lol
dazzazoo
Post #32

2 tone purple over silver = win

mc'lovin
Post #33

QUOTE (VL87DB @ May 6 2011, 11:44 AM) *
Just a Picture i found, even brown of all colors looks good lol

Hey does anyone know what the name of those wheels are?

nferno
Post #34

QUOTE (mc'lovin @ May 8 2011, 07:49 AM) *
Hey does anyone know what the name of those wheels are?

Convo pros- http://www.google.com.au/search?q=convo+pr...196&bih=580

*daz*
Post #35

I've always loved 2 tone cars if it's done well
I'm going for this with my r32

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