OldTrucker Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I saw the car at the Chicago Auto Show way long ago when I was still in school and the Auto Shop class went there! I just cannot get it in my mind just what the color (other than a gold color) it was. I've looked at magazine pictures and on line pictures but they just do not look like what I "THINK" (not a good thing for me to do according to my wife) I remember Any help would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 No idea the term in the 1/1 world BUT, I remember an article from a builder several years back,,and the best I can remember the closest they got was Testors turnsignal amber airbrushed over a silver base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Here's what the restored Deora looks like, but keep in mind this is under a bunch of colored lights. I suspect metallics are especially sensitive to the type of light they're seen under: Mike Alexander himself told me that he thought the color on the Hot Wheels Deora was the closest he'd seen, so I tried to match that by experimenting and mixing several golds together until I got something I could live with. As I recall, this shot was taken outside on an overcast day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I would think Tiger Gold, an option on the '65-'67 GTO, would be a good match. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=gto+in+tiger+gold&t=h_&iax=images&ia=images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Please delete....?? Edited October 22, 2019 by Deuces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 https://www.redlineshop.com/shop/spectra-flame-paint/spectraflame-paint-gold/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 10 hours ago, RancheroSteve said: Here's what the restored Deora looks like, but keep in mind this is under a bunch of colored lights. I suspect metallics are especially sensitive to the type of light they're seen under: Mike Alexander himself told me that he thought the color on the Hot Wheels Deora was the closest he'd seen, so I tried to match that by experimenting and mixing several golds together until I got something I could live with. As I recall, this shot was taken outside on an overcast day. Awesome build Steve! How did you fabricate your bed cover to get it to resemble the 1:1 original? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 minute ago, OldTrucker said: Awesome build Steve! How did you fabricate your bed cover to get it to resemble the 1:1 original? Thanks. Just some sheet plastic and woodgrain decal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 17 hours ago, Deuces said: Please delete....?? Cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Just now, Brudda said: Cool!!! Here doggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 FWIW, the paint was redone once or twice in its show career. At some point the paint got more of a green tint than it originally had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 6:48 AM, Deuces said: Please delete....?? "The tiger ate my pictures!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I'll try again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Now that's tiger gold....?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Tiger gold from Scale Finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Sweet GTO Steve! How did you get the top mounted so good??? Well at least I have a better idea of the actual color! Thanks to all that posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, OldTrucker said: Sweet GTO Steve! How did you get the top mounted so good??? Lots of patience. Glued the front to the windshield frame first and worked the back on a couple days later. The trim strips hide the seams at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I'm going to go with a brighter gold - maybe something like House of Color Pagan Gold Kandy over a white base coat. This is based on an old, almost twenty year old memory - my memory usually expires well before that but this one is still pretty accurate. Long ago, I built a Deora and panted it with what I had on hand which was a GM gold (could have been similar to the Tiger gold) over a gray primer. It came out Ok but a little darker than I wanted. I figured good enough - it will never be in the same room. But then came chance to go to the Detroit Autorama and I took a couple of models to display in the model contest. The Alexander Brothers and several of their cars were featured that year. You guessed it , the Deora was freshly restored and in the room. I didn't even have to compare the two Deoras next to each other - it was obvious that mine was way off. The Deora is a bright candy Gold. The Alexander Brothers are known for their candy paint and the Deora is an excellent example. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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