Don't want to start any arguments here, but I would have to disagree re the
white showing up dents. I painted my 510 white, its covered in small dents
and the white hides them beautifully. Of course in certain lights on
certain angles it shows them, but compared to other colours i think it
hides imperfections well. Thats just my experience.....
Yes I also am better at the mechanicals, we are still considering getting
someone else to do the body work, see what happens.....
Thanks
Adam Fox
65 1500
71 2LFJ20 Turbo 510
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> From: Thomas Walter <ra0618@email.sps.mot.com>
> To: road <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: ivory white
> Date: Monday, 28 August 2000 12:34
>
> Adam,
>
> The two WORST colors for painting a car and showing up
> the body work are WHITE and BLACK. The white car
> seemed to show a shadow for every minor imperfection
> in the body work. Black, with a mirror like finish, will also
> show up every little ripple.
>
> I found some colors do a better job of hiding the body work
> imperfections. I had good results with the "light yellow" which
> almost looks white in direct sunlight, then more yellow tint at
> dusk.
>
> The light blue color (as used on my old 510 Sedan) is also nice
> for hiding little dings.
>
> I am far more apt at doing mechanical work, so I prefer to farm out
> the body work these days. Still nice to have a color that helps the car
> looking good when it gets a little ding!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom Walter
> Austin, TX
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