Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:50:48 -0600
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
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Is that really supposed to be Tornado Red? or rather Toredo Red or
Toronado Red?
Not trying to stir the pot or anything.
Just curious.
John Rodgers
88 GL (Burgundy) Driver
Buffalo 66 wrote:
> Black looks nice, and it is easy to paint, but the
> body work HAS to be perfect in order for it to look
> nice. It's also the hardest to keep clean.
>
> Red is a little more forgiving but it also is the
> most expensive as far as material costs.
>
> Silver looks really nice IMHO, but it can be hard to
> spray evenly on a van that size.... one of the reasons
> why I'm not doing my van in silver.
>
> I'm painting my van this winter a nice deep red. the
> paint costs about $325 per gallon, and I'll probably
> need a gallon and 1/2 to do it inside and out.
>
> I'll document the process as I go along, but right
> now, I've got a few other vehicles in my shop I need
> ot clear out first.
>
> Percy.
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:
>
>
>> My next project van... an 85
>> http://www.benplace.com/85westy2.htm
>> (i may keep this one, going back to Vanagon land for
>> a wile, i sold my nice 79)
>> http://www.benplace.com/79beige.htm
>>
>> Anyway, i hate that color, so it's gonna be stippped
>> and painted inside and
>> out, a lot's of esthetic gadget (African wheels and
>> grille), a Subi 2.5L, an
>> AA transaxle, everything mechanic will be NEW or
>> rebuilt. I will, one day
>> sell this van for 30K....
>>
>> Anyway, we wonder about the color? it was supose to
>> be Black with a silver
>> roof, but we are not sure anymore, yesterday we saw
>> a beautiful Audi Red
>> call Tornado Red... and i'm sold! anyway, i would
>> like to do a poll on that
>> but i can't here, so if you have any good
>> suggestions about a nice color,
>> NOT a VW vanagon standard color, i want it
>> DIFFERENT.. BUT nice, so please,
>> don't tell me any ugly color (martian green, piss
>> yellow, pink, kaki)....
>> but if you have a good idea, a dream color, if you
>> could change the color of
>> your van, tell me so, and if possible, give me the
>> color code.
>>
>> Regards to you all
>> Ben
>> http://www.benplace.com/bjp.htm
>>
>>
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