Dean Jenkins
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I'm working on a restomod of a 1968 el Camino. Have posted several updates on that.
For 2 years I've had a vision of painting it black with white SS stripes, have not wavered on that, until now.
I was just at Hot August Nights in Reno and saw several black Chevelle's and el Caminos, cool but not as much as I thought. Something about them . . .
Then I came across these pictures:
1970 Chevelle, Cortez Silver with Black SS Stripes
1969 Camaro, Cortez Silver, Black SS Stripes
Wow! Classy and sharp! I'm thinking of going this way.
I've seen lots of posts on Facebook forums etc. asking "what color should I paint my car?" And that is a "stupid" question and gets the snarky answers it deserves. Only the owner can decide. It's my car, I get it, I have to love it even if no one else does.
But here is the legitimate question: Has anyone here shot "Cortez Silver?" It is a factory GM paint color.
Here is the paint reference information: https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorc...olet&syear=1969&smanuf=GM&sname=Cortez Silver
If you have shot this color, was it a PITA? Seems like it is metallic and that brings complications for a novice painter.
And that paint reference link is baffling o me. If I just wanted to order this paint, how would I do it? Best source?
Thanks! Still trying to decide and figure this out.
For 2 years I've had a vision of painting it black with white SS stripes, have not wavered on that, until now.
I was just at Hot August Nights in Reno and saw several black Chevelle's and el Caminos, cool but not as much as I thought. Something about them . . .
Then I came across these pictures:
1970 Chevelle, Cortez Silver with Black SS Stripes
1969 Camaro, Cortez Silver, Black SS Stripes
Wow! Classy and sharp! I'm thinking of going this way.
I've seen lots of posts on Facebook forums etc. asking "what color should I paint my car?" And that is a "stupid" question and gets the snarky answers it deserves. Only the owner can decide. It's my car, I get it, I have to love it even if no one else does.
But here is the legitimate question: Has anyone here shot "Cortez Silver?" It is a factory GM paint color.
Here is the paint reference information: https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorc...olet&syear=1969&smanuf=GM&sname=Cortez Silver
If you have shot this color, was it a PITA? Seems like it is metallic and that brings complications for a novice painter.
And that paint reference link is baffling o me. If I just wanted to order this paint, how would I do it? Best source?
Thanks! Still trying to decide and figure this out.