joseph p

I'm going to repaint my '65 Coupe, that was originally Silver Pearl. Has anyone repainted their car in a silver they feel looks better? Maybe brighter? I'm going to use basecote/clearcote.
Thanks

1snake

I'm going to repaint my 65 it's original silver pearl with BC/CC. Saw one at a show this summer and it was absolutely stunning.

joseph p

What brand? What is the paint # you're using??
Thanks

toddalin

Not silver but PPG Ferrari 704C Grigio Titanio Metallic, 37032. I've parked by the Sebring Silver ones at car shows and they pale by comparison.

1snake

While nice, it's way too dark. The original silver looks way better. Not my car but here's what it SHOULD look like.




Your car's paint looks more like my Cobra except with less "POP". VW Platinum Gray Metallic

1snake

I prefer Dupont Chromapremier but PPG DBC is good as well.

Pilot Dan

I had agonized over some other silvers at the time, but decided to go with the original color. It's your car, and it's your chioce, do what makes YOU happy. Pilot Dan

BANG11

My 65 is originally silver pear but is currently red, I've wanted a Nassau blue 65 for about 15 years but seeing pics of nice SP's are wearing on me bigtime.

1snake

I have a bunch more pics. of other SP cars I can e-mail you if you want the temptation.

Jim

stingrayl76

Silver Pearl BC/CC

stingrayl76

Silver Pearl BC/CC

BANG11

Your an evil man

There's a completed listing recently on Ebay of a car that's probably really close to what mines supposed to look like. For some reason (to me at least) the paint on it has more pop to it than others I've seen.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...17c5d5fe#v4-38

jdk971

you can't go by photos alone. lighting makes a bunch of difference. you
should see the colors in person. and in daylight. best of luck jim

Vettemaker

Joe, I have 2 roadsters in my shop right now that are being assembled. One '65 and one '67, both are original Silver Pearl cars that we refinished in PPG base/clear. We ordered the color by the GM code,but the modern crossover color was too dark and had too coarse of metallic. Fortunately, the '67 retained an area of nice original color and working with our local PPG jobber,we were able to match it well. We are about an hour and fifteen minutes north of you and you are welcome to come look at the finished products. If you like the color, I would gladly pass on the mix formula. Feel free to call Mike at The Early Vette Shop in Shohola Pa.(570)685-4060. Thanks Mike

vic z

I convinced the shop owner to give me the paint code from a 62 Vette that was at the Kissimmee Florida show 2 years ago. I'm very pleased with the outcome. It does not have any pearl in it.

SAMS67427

HERE'S MINE !! Just got it..Now the fun begins with a few up grades. Fixing to turn it over to my paint and body man after Xmas to change the inside color to red and paint the hood stripe too.

dahogan

My Silver Pearl in the bright morning sun:




My Silver Pearl on a cloudy day:


BTW, SOME VERY NICE SILVER CORVETTES ON THIS THREAD

KNIPPS

Please don't ban me from the site for saying this but I was at a friends house who is helping me with some parts for my 67...he has a 69 camaro painted hyundai silver....yes the same silver Hyundai cars are painted... with the black racing stripes....unreal how nice it looked...had alot of metal flake in it and really gives it "pop"...just throwing it out there....I will have to make the same decision soon...good luck

joseph p

I'm being tempted by pm's about Mercedes' Iridium Silver. What brand would you suggest? I used Spies Hecker on two of my cars that stayed outside...they looked great and it endured. The Vette will be in the garage, but I was very impressed with every aspect of SH.
Any suggestions?

joseph p

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