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Originally Posted by decooney
If Tim is going where I think he's going with his paint scheme, its probably based on the "less is more" theory, 'eh Tim? 
On some cars, and looking through many old books and seeing cars in person, there is just something about a solid color with no stripes that really allows the shape of the car to come through, and it can be very rich looking once all the bits are in place; IMO. Vinyl cross stripes help this situation; and you can always remove them later if you get tired of it and want to go back to a solid paint theme. Just a thought Tim, in case you decide to experiment later without having to add/change the paint on the car. Love the solid blue, looks great! |
Duane,
You got it right … I am going for the less is more school of thought. Not necessarily duplicating an original car, just a mix of different elements. No hood scoop or
oil cooler scoop, solid color with a bit of 'zip' in the sun. The FIA dash gives me more room and the grille will give the car more of a street look. At the time I ordered 2136, ERA had just completed their first slab side car, which is simply beautiful. But I really like the lines of the FIA body, so decided to go that route in more of a 'Street' trim.
I like the idea of vinyl stripes, a lot of guys do the same with period decals, really looks great. The sideways nose stripe is very cool, reminds me of a similar setup on the Triumph TR250 / TR5 ( I do like those Triumphs ). Good idea, I'll have to keep that in mind!
- Tim