Author Topic: Color change, or colour change for you Canadians LOL (Read 10137 times)

dianne · « **on:** May 24, 2014, 01:46:32 PM »

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OK, seriously, I am considering a color change on my wagon in either orange or a candy red (not candy apple). The reason is since I have so friggin much sanding in the engine compartment, under the hood, and door wells, with scratches in the interior, instead of a touch up, I was thinking color change now. I saw that blue pinto in the church parking lot and the color was awesome. I like 74Pintowagon's orange, so am thinking orange, but I think red would look good also!

Can anyone tell me what they think would look best?

dga57 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2014, 02:07:14 PM »

My absolute favorite color EVER on a Pinto is orange. That's paint code 5W - the same color that's on Art's wagon!

Dwayne

dianne · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2014, 02:17:39 PM »

Quote from: dga57 on May 24, 2014, 02:07:14 PM

My absolute favorite color EVER on a Pinto is orange. That's paint code 5W - the same color that's on Art's wagon!

Dwayne

That's what I'm thinking. But then it reminds me of a 77 Vega I had once

But it will more than likely be an orange, maybe red though LOL

dick1172762 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2014, 03:58:46 PM »

74 Pintowagon's orange is Fords paint code 5W. Really a nice color.

dianne · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2014, 08:52:00 PM »

Quote from: dick1172762 on May 24, 2014, 03:58:46 PM

74 Pintowagon's orange is Fords paint code 5W. Really a nice color.

Yeah Dick, that's what I think I'm going to paint mine. Won't match the color codes, but who cares if I do it right!

My Mustang II Ghia Sport Coupe is being picked up soon

Now I can put my bike in the garage!

dianne · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2014, 09:02:05 PM »

OK Art, is that really the 5W? I was looking at paint chips:

It looks like a burnt orange on the chart...

Reeves1 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2014, 06:33:04 AM »

Quote from: dga57 on May 24, 2014, 02:07:14 PM

My absolute favorite color EVER on a Pinto is orange. That's paint code 5W - the same color that's on Art's wagon!

Dwayne

dga57 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2014, 07:24:14 AM »

Dianne,
When I special ordered my '74 Pinto Runabout new, the dealer referred to the color as burnt orange although it was not called that in the brochure or on the car's window sticker. It was a somewhat darker shade of orange than had been available on Pintos in previous years. It appears much brighter when it covers the entire car than depicted on a paint chip. It's a beautiful color, regardless what Reeves1 thinks! lol
Dwayne

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2014, 07:53:52 AM »

Quote from: dianne on May 24, 2014, 09:02:05 PM

OK Art, is that really the 5W? I was looking at paint chips:

It looks like a burnt orange on the chart...

Yes it is 5W, that chip is not the right shade..

dianne · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:01:59 AM »

I know the color my Pinto will be

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:10:14 AM »

Quote from: dianne on May 25, 2014, 08:01:59 AM

I know the color my Pinto will be

Good choice..

No matter what Reeves1 says, LOL..

dianne · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:12:18 AM »

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on May 25, 2014, 08:10:14 AM

Good choice.. No matter what Reeves1 says, LOL..

LOL, too much like a Vega

But I love the orange on yours as I've said all along!

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:15:21 AM »

Quote from: dianne on May 25, 2014, 08:12:18 AM

LOL, too much like a Vega But I love the orange on yours as I've said all along!

Quote from: dianne on May 25, 2014, 08:12:18 AM

LOL, too much like a Vega But I love the orange on yours as I've said all along!

I don't thing the Vega had the same shade of Orange, I didn't like them either, LOL..

dianne · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:28:16 AM »

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on May 25, 2014, 08:15:21 AM

I don't thing the Vega had the same shade of Orange, I didn't like them either, LOL..

LOL, since there are no emblems on the car, I get asked if it's a Vega sometimes. I'm excited, but more friggin work now ahahahaha But the Ginger color inside will work fine with either red or orange

amxtra · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:01:03 AM »

The cruisin wagon in 78 Tangerine with the fancy stripes looks really good IMHO

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:35:44 AM »

Quote from: amxtra on May 25, 2014, 09:01:03 AM

The cruisin wagon in 78 Tangerine with the fancy stripes looks really good IMHO

I agree.....

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:36:21 AM »

Quote from: dianne on May 25, 2014, 08:28:16 AM

the Ginger color inside will work fine with either red or orange

It should..

dianne · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:50:19 AM »

Here are more colors Dick sent me. I like the brighter orange probably!

http://paintref.com/paintref/model/orange_Pinto.shtml

I like the brighter color to be honest. The brighter the better LOL

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2014, 10:07:44 AM »

Mine is about as bright as it gets, lol..

dianne · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2014, 10:24:16 AM »

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on May 25, 2014, 10:07:44 AM

Mine is about as bright as it gets, lol..

You don't have a large picture of it? That color came on the 1973 also

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2014, 10:33:51 AM »

Quote from: dianne on May 25, 2014, 10:24:16 AM

You don't have a large picture of it? That color came on the 1973 also

Only this one when I picked it up..

dianne · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2014, 11:21:34 AM »

I even like the pin stripping on it

Gotta go with that orange and it came on Pintos in 1973

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2014, 12:51:58 PM »

The pin striping is just tape, all looks good with the brown and tan interior though..

dianne · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2014, 03:24:26 PM »

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on May 25, 2014, 12:51:58 PM

The pin striping is just tape, all looks good with the brown and tan interior though..

You probably have the same interior as mine. I've also looked at a yellow one

Now I'm cornfused LOL What else is new ahahahaha

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2014, 07:51:39 AM »

Here's my interior, I don't care for that shade of yellow myself..

dianne · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2014, 08:09:53 AM »

LOL close to mine

I was going back and forth on it. I'm buying some acrylic lacquer for it next week. Yellow or orange, leaning towards the orange though. Color changes are a PAIN, but worth it I guess.

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2014, 08:12:55 AM »

Orange is way better..

dianne · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2014, 08:27:08 AM »

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on May 26, 2014, 08:12:55 AM

Orange is way better..

5W is called Burnt Orange. Yours doesn't look burnt though. I worry about it looking closer to the orange on those paint charts. Orange is a no brainer for me if it looks like yours. Your car is 1 year younger than mine, so the paint could have lightened up over all those years, couldn't it? Inside where the sun don't shine, is it as orange as the outside?

dga57 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 26, 2014, 08:28:29 AM »

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on May 26, 2014, 08:12:55 AM

Orange is way better..

YES, YES, YES... a thousand times, YES!!!

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #29 on:** May 26, 2014, 08:39:23 AM »

Quote from: dianne on May 26, 2014, 08:27:08 AM

5W is called Burnt Orange. Yours doesn't look burnt though. I worry about it looking closer to the orange on those paint charts. Orange is a no brainer for me if it looks like yours. Your car is 1 year younger than mine, so the paint could have lightened up over all those years, couldn't it? Inside where the sun don't shine, is it as orange as the outside?

Yep, still looks the same.

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