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Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA => General Help- Ask the Experts... => Topic started by: dianne on May 24, 2014, 01:46:32 PM
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Remember Canadian Bacon :P
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?
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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 :)
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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
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74 Pintowagon's orange is Fords paint code 5W. Really a nice color.
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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!
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OK Art, is that really the 5W? I was looking at paint chips:
(http://paintref.com/graphics/chip/ford_1974__ppg_c_01.jpg)
It looks like a burnt orange on the chart...
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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 :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/JOKES/sick0022.gif) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/DerrickJB/media/JOKES/sick0022.gif.html)
;D
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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 :)
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OK Art, is that really the 5W? I was looking at paint chips:
(http://paintref.com/graphics/chip/ford_1974__ppg_c_01.jpg)
It looks like a burnt orange on the chart...
Yes it is 5W, that chip is not the right shade..
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b131/GoFastRacer/74%20Pinto%20Wagon/DoorTag.jpg)
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I know the color my Pinto will be :D
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I know the color my Pinto will be :D
Good choice.. 8) No matter what Reeves1 says, LOL.. ;D ;D ;D
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Good choice.. 8) No matter what Reeves1 says, LOL.. ;D ;D ;D
LOL, too much like a Vega :( But I love the orange on yours as I've said all along!
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LOL, too much like a Vega :( But I love the orange on yours as I've said all along!
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..
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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 :)
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The cruisin wagon in 78 Tangerine with the fancy stripes looks really good IMHO
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The cruisin wagon in 78 Tangerine with the fancy stripes looks really good IMHO
I agree.....
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the Ginger color inside will work fine with either red or orange :)
It should..
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Here are more colors Dick sent me. I like the brighter orange probably!
http://paintref.com/paintref/model/orange_Pinto.shtml (http://paintref.com/paintref/model/orange_Pinto.shtml)
I like the brighter color to be honest. The brighter the better LOL
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Mine is about as bright as it gets, lol..
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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 :)
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You don't have a large picture of it? That color came on the 1973 also :)
Only this one when I picked it up..
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b131/GoFastRacer/74%20Pinto%20Wagon/FILE0159_zpsbee9e636.jpg)
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I even like the pin stripping on it :) Gotta go with that orange and it came on Pintos in 1973 :)
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The pin striping is just tape, all looks good with the brown and tan interior though..
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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 :)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6TqeOSjrs4o/UiwJdnSIFPI/AAAAAAAAQ_s/1FuYdyMPFqQ/s1600/1b.jpg)
Now I'm cornfused LOL What else is new ahahahaha
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Here's my interior, I don't care for that shade of yellow myself..
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b131/GoFastRacer/74%20Pinto%20Wagon/FILE0161_zpsad8116f5.jpg)
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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.
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Orange is way better.. :D
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Orange is way better.. :D
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?
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Orange is way better.. :D
YES, YES, YES... a thousand times, YES!!!
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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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Yep, still looks the same.
Well then, orange it is :)
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The King Cobra being Tangerine, aka, bright screaming orange really gets noticed. Its definitely a "look at me" colour.
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The King Cobra being Tangerine, aka, bright screaming orange really gets noticed. Its definitely a "look at me" colour.
My King will be black with orange accents though :)
I am going with the 5w and will pick some up tomorrow. :D