10-01-2008, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally Posted by green 69 gtv
Nice work. I too have been tempted by respraying in a very dark blue or black. Maybe someone can explain to me the concern about darker colors hiding the lines of the car. I've always thought that this problem is greatest with the lightest colors (like white). When I've had the opportunity to walk around a black gtv or spider in the light, all the natural creases and angles seem accentuated rather than made more ambiguous.
John
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IMO the darker colours make the car look more rounded - if I can use this beautiful black race GTV as an example - you can see how the side has lost it's 'edge' (note car lines I have added which are difficult to pick up without). Funnily enough I have always found the lighter colours to enhance the GTVs line (and I think they really work in white).
Just differing opinions I suppose.... Don't get me wrong... on the right car dark colours scream cool  - the 65-68 fastback mustangs are a prime example of a car that looks sweet in dark grey and black.
Hence why I'm interetsed to see how this project pans out..... when I first bought my Alfa I was going to do a colour change from Giallo ochre to black or grey.... my old man convinced me out of doing so. Whilst I'm very glad he did... FMD's car is taking a path I chose not to travel.
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James
1968 series 1 1750 GTV (RHD)
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