Hi!
My 1969 is up for a new spray, and I am considering returning to the original colour; 241, Colorado Yellow.
Does any one have a pictures of a Fiat in that colour?
Google only brings me pictures of model cars and they seem almost green!! Not a colour for me...
Thanks
241 - Colorado Yellow
- lglade
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Re: 241 - Colorado Yellow
I've seen that color and think it looks nice. You might get a can a of touch-up paint from these guys (TCPGlobal: http://www.tcpglobal.com) and paint it on a card and see what you think.
Here's the color palette from 1969:
http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip ... t-pg01.jpg
Here's the color palette from 1969:
http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip ... t-pg01.jpg
Lloyd Glade- Mukilteo, WA
1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra
1962 Fiat 500D - wife's car
2015 Subaru Outback
2017 Ford Focus RS
1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra
1962 Fiat 500D - wife's car
2015 Subaru Outback
2017 Ford Focus RS
- lglade
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Re: 241 - Colorado Yellow
Please post some pictures when you're done. We'd love to see it.
Lloyd Glade- Mukilteo, WA
1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra
1962 Fiat 500D - wife's car
2015 Subaru Outback
2017 Ford Focus RS
1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra
1962 Fiat 500D - wife's car
2015 Subaru Outback
2017 Ford Focus RS
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Re: 241 - Colorado Yellow
I concur. A color change is much too important to be decided by an old paint chart. Colorado Yellow is very similar to what the British call Primrose. It has a definite greenish cast to it. I'm not judging it good or bad, but you should see a square foot of it in the sunshine before painting it (or any other color) on your car.lglade wrote:I've seen that color and think it looks nice. You might get a can a of touch-up paint from these guys (TCPGlobal: http://www.tcpglobal.com) and paint it on a card and see what you think.
Fiat Spiders are still reasonably-priced vintage cars, and their value is not usually dependent on everything being concours. Now is your chance to make your car reflect your personal preferences. I personally would stay away from contemporary metallics and pearls on a vintage car, but the choice is yours alone.
I diluted Fiat Yellow 223 with white incrementally until I got what I wanted. If you'd like a pale yellow Spider, I'd be happy to send you the color formulation.
Re: 241 - Colorado Yellow
Looks great! Mine is a very old repaint of the original color, but that greenish tint that shows up every once in awhile makes me want to puke. There will be a color change in the future. Like yours very much!
- aevansgatech
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Re: 241 - Colorado Yellow
Looks incredible and certainly the color fits the car
1979 Spider 2000 (gone)
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1982 Spider 2000 (here to stay)
1984 Pininfarina Azzurra (for sale)
1982 Spider 2000 (here to stay)
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Re: 241 - Colorado Yellow
I've seen Bernies' car many times. Pictures don't show how great the car is.
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Re: 241 - Colorado Yellow
After seeing this car in person I have to say pictures do not do this color justice. its a great color for a Spider.