Help me chose some green...

[akku]

Anyways, I'm hoping to paint this damn Ventora soon, so I guess I need some paint. I'd like a nice shade of green but am undecided what shade.

I want it dark, but not as black as BRG. I don't want one of those bottle green / emerald green colours. Too sickly. I want a fairly clear colour, but wiith some pearl to it would be nice. I don't want to custom mix anything because this car might even make it to be my daily driver.

So far I have considered:

MG-Rover LeMans Green - perhaps too bright?
Renault Vertigo Green - perhaps too boring?
Vauxhall Rio Verde - perhaps too dull?

Anyway, this is what the car looked like before I started pulling to to bits. I want something which is tonally similar to the original green but doesn't look like Karki Olive Metallic LOL.



Also it won't have a vinyl roof on it either.

Suggestions?

[TwincamGTi]

NATO GREEN

With revolution wheels



Failing that the colour it was does seem to suit it

[jamieandthemagictorch]

how about the green of the Beardmore Minor;

[jamieandthemagictorch]

there are also lots of BR greens, not all dark.

how about one of the two AstonMartin BR Greens

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FTW

(any excuse to whore that pic )

[TwincamGTi]

Tom GSE:

Is that a genuine BRIXMIS opel?

If so where WAS IT!

They are very rare (4x4 with Trabant set up back lights, for when 'working' behind Iron Curtain at night).

[superden]

tommyg said:

As above ... WHERE did you see that ;D

[DerbyDan]

Mmm the Ventora looks nice

What is the o/a look are you going for? Is it going to be lowered/modified with different wheels or are you keeping it looking relatively stock? I think this will affect what colour would look 'right'

[SteB]

Couple of VW colours...

Capri Green - bit like this but much brighter in the sun

Papyrus Green - don't see it much on UK cars-

Dragon Green is nice too - found on more modern golfs and polos- very sparkly in sunlight

And how could i forget Lhasa Green as well-

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twincamgti said:

Tom GSE:

Is that a genuine BRIXMIS opel?

If so where WAS IT!

They are very rare (4x4 with Trabant set up back lights, for when 'working' behind Iron Curtain at night).

the thread

and the website i half inched it from...

enjoy

[Rob]

no no no... the only green
MOPAR GREEN !!

[akku]

SubLime Green (aka Lime Light) is just a bit much for what I want.

I want a metallic green. Just something with a little more "lift" than the stock colour.

The look will be very similar to one of my old Victors...



Because I kept the wheels when I sold the car... Although I have aboout 3 other sets to chose from to go on it.

But greener, and a bit olivey.


I do quite like the Aston Martin lower picture, anyone know the proper name for that colour and if AM offer their formulations out to third parties?

[DerbyDan]

Mmm - keeping it Vauxhall how about that metallic green that most MK4 Astras seem to be painted - its kinda 'Olivey' and suitably subtle. I often think bright/dominant colours from newer cars looks somehow wrong on old/classic cars but I think this particular colour (which is a bit like the lighter Aston colour) Would suit the car well

[ftp]http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=268758471[/ftp]

[akku]

Thats not bad at all. Might just lack a little "clarity" if you know what I mean, but nice none the less....

[jizzy gillespie]

i like the base green on this pick, very much like vdub viper green

[Lewis]

BRG ;D

Have to say though, I like MrSigma's green lots. Even if it might be a tad bit limey?

[jizzy gillespie]

its the colour i want my sigma ;D

[Lewis]

Get it done

[RetroMat]

how about this ;D

[Lewis]

Lakes pipes. Phat as. There a V8 under all that, or a taught six?