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  1. Minidave

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    #12 Minidave, Sep 9, 2014
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    I thought of gold too, but I thought it would be too much, I'm surprised to see several of you think it would look good that way.....

    Imagine either of those black cars with a gold painted roof.......

    I also like the idea of a darker red on top, but I wasn't sure if that would go Ok or not with the other trim.....or the interior.

    What about roof graphics?

    Dragon? flag motif? something else maybe?

    As to the why question.....I had the car up on the lift one day and my wife opened the garage door, not realizing Buzz was way up in the air, the bracket on the opener hit the roof and damaged it - so I'm going to have to have it painted anyway (unless I can cover it with a graphic of some sort.) as I doubt they'll be able to match the paint anyway, I thought a color change might be worthwhile.

    I appreciate all the ideas/comments!
     
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    #14 cct1, Sep 9, 2014
    Never did it for me, always thought that huge gold bird were for those that were compensating for something...

    I get it though--lots of people loved that car, it just never registered with me.
     
  3. Dave.0

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    #15 Dave.0, Sep 9, 2014
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    A Gold roof would look like you are a huge Notre Dame fan if you are one. You could always add a clover to break it up. (Just an idea)

    I like the classic color so maybe you could change the color of the stripes and match it to a roof color of your choice. :idea:
     
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    #17 ScottinBend, Sep 9, 2014
    Maybe instead of gold, a dark tan-ish color.
     
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    #20 B.A.D., Sep 9, 2014
    If you removed the side strips, I think a dark green would possible work as well. Not sure how it would look with the wheels though.
     
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    #25 TheModFather, Sep 9, 2014
    Honestly, if it where mine I would either go with a gold/bronze or a pure white... No fancy designs or graphics, just solid color. Doing the same in BRG might not be so bad either.
     
  7. Minidave

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    #28 Minidave, Sep 10, 2014
    It's a 1980 Clubman Estate, Firebro....

    I kinda like the idea of the RAF roundel.....

    The car is champagne beige, not sandy beige, just FYI. It's an interesting color, it changes quite a bit depending on the lighting...

    Vinyl is a good idea, or plastidip - tho I hate the stuff, it would be an inexpensive way to see it in the flesh so to speak, and as you said if I don't like it, it peels right off.

    I was also thinking either dark red or green might work.....
     
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    #29 Firebro17, Sep 11, 2014
    Good info... Mysteries solved.
     
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