ewetwo Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) 1957 Chevy Hardtop. I painted it and I'm now stumped as to what colors the interior should be. I'm thinking white with silver. The Dukes of Hazard Charger is almost ready to come out of the purple power. Not sure if I'm going to stick with the car's theme or go elsewhere with it. And a 1960 Corvette. It's black so I think I'm going to leave it at that. Besides the Edsel I posted the other day. Edited October 16, 2018 by ewetwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamadon Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 David, Have you thought ab out a dark red for the interior of the Chevy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 The '57 Bel Air interior could have several options for color. The Red that bamadon mentioned would offer a great contrast. I might consider a Silver interior, with the Black cloth inserts on the seats and door panels with the black dash board would also look nice. Another thought would be to check oldcarbrochures.com. There you can view sales brochures on the '57 Chevrolet and that might even offer some other ideas as long as you're staying with a stock look. If you are thinking Custom Interior than you can do what ever you like. Silver is like White in that it tends to go with almost any color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 I went with off white and am going to try silver inserts. Though my attempts at trying to do two tone seats have always flopped. Can't figure out how to stop the paint from bleeding into the other color. I've tried taping. Maybe there liquid mask I've read here in the forum? That's why most of my interiors end up plain. When all else fails. Out comes the black paint. LOL. But I though putting an off white top would pull it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Try using a sharp tooth pic when pressing the masking tape into the seems.... Then spray multiple light coats of paint on to the inlays.... 20 minutes between coats should be enough... I'm going to try that on the Revell 1/12 scale Belair seats when I get chance... Good luck!..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) The 57 Chevy now has a white top as I dropped the body. While trying to chrome the dash and big blob of chrome from the pen blasted the instrument panel. Wiped as much as I could get off and resprayed it white. I don't know why that happens. The Charger was sent back to the purple parlor for another stripping. I sprayed it today. There was a hair. Made a smudge trying to get the hair out. I'll let it dry. Try sanding it and see what happens. Or that will be back to the purple parlor. At this rate the Charger will eventually dissolve in the purple bath. LOL Edited October 16, 2018 by ewetwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) OK. I sanded the spot on the Charger as the paint felt dry. Sprayed it again with a light coat. The sanded spot looks great! But other parts of the body started to crinkle. Looks like I didn't wait long enough for the 2nd coat. Looks like it Purple Parlor time again. Trial and error. But the white top on the 57 told good. Just what it needed. So it was meant to be when I dropped it. Edited October 16, 2018 by ewetwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 15/10/2018 at 5:50 PM, ewetwo said: The 57 Chevy now has a white top as I dropped the body. While trying to chrome the dash and big blob of chrome from the pen blasted the instrument panel. Wiped as much as I could get off and resprayed it white. I don't know why that happens. The Charger was sent back to the purple parlor for another stripping. I sprayed it today. There was a hair. Made a smudge trying to get the hair out. I'll let it dry. Try sanding it and see what happens. Or that will be back to the purple parlor. At this rate the Charger will eventually dissolve in the purple bath. LOL I use the Molotow paint for some small dash details, and little emblems on door panels and such. Note that I said paint, and not pen. I use a fine brush instead of the pen. It gives a lot more control, and a better finish. Also try using a clear that is compatible with Molotow to protect the finish. Testors acrylic clear works good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 The General Lee is back in the Purple Pond. The 57 Chevy is on hold till I get the clear glass and the back section of the front bench. Hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 How about red & black for the '57? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 That looks really nice. I went with an off white to match the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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