I have a '72 Malibu that I am painting and making a SS clone out of. I am chosing between 3 different color schemes. I am going to sell the car when finished. So help me out!!! Here are the colors. all will have Black interior. Red w/ Black stripes, Red w/ White stripes, or Bright Yellow w/ Black stripes
What do think is the best bet........?

Red w/Black stripes

I like blue with white stripes.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/MyCar21.jpg

I Like Different I Guess I Like Blue With Different Color Strips As You Will See If You Look At My Rpo Street Pictures On My Pro File

But If To Choose From Your Colors You Have Id Go With Red With Black Strips
Don

If you do decide to go red, I'd go with something that really pops. Some kinda dark wine red candy color or something.

Otherwise find something else. Maybe white/black stripes?

But whatever you do I'd stay with basic stripes colors: white, black, or a pearl white or a metallic black

I'm not a fan of colored stripes at all

Bright Yellow w/white stripes or a Candy Tangerine Orange w/white pearl stripes. Stand out from the crowd.

Personally, I like the "Astro Blue" (not sure if thats the right name, factory medium blue) with white stripes, or Silver... The Tangerine with white pearl also sounds good...

BUT, IMO, if its a true "clone" (with all the emblems, etc) and you are selling, then I'd stick to something really close to a factory offered color... If going bright red, don't just put any red, get something really close to Cranberry Red... For a clone, maybe Hugger/Monaco Orange or Daytona Yellow...

With the black interior, I'd go with black stripes (although personally I don't like black stripes)...

Custom colors might lot cool to you, but they might also limit your market...

For resale, red wins... to make it look best, white stripes will make it look "brighter" so it will stand out more than it would with black stripes... that, and it will look a little different from the rest of the plethora of red 70-72 chevelles.

It will be a Bench seat small block car. So I know that will hurt it some. But the small block should be a pretty solid runner

I'm partial to Elkhart Green with white stripes. :)

Just me but I like the cowl hood with out stripes so I don't have any. So I would paint what you like best and leave it at that.

So I would paint what you like best and leave it at that.

Not the route to take for resale. You have to paint it what you think the majority of potential buyers like best. This often does not include the die hard collectors but the nostalgic "I want a muscle car cause I used to have one" crowd. Especially true given it will be a clone.

Just me but I like the cowl hood with out stripes so I don't have any. So I would paint what you like best and leave it at that.
I agree with toplis. I painted mine red w/ black strips, because everyone talked me into it. I really wanted Yellow w/ black strips, because I wanted it to stick out in the crowd.
My advice to you is....once it's done, you have to live with the decision for a while.
Do what you want.

I agree with toplis. I painted mine red w/ black strips, because everyone talked me into it. I really wanted Yellow w/ black strips, because I wanted it to stick out in the crowd.
My advice to you is....once it's done, you have to live with the decision for a while.
Do what you want.
NO he doesn't.....He plans on selling for profit if you read his post.

A related question: I want to lay down stripes on my 68 Chevelle, can anyone give me the "common" Chevelle stripe width? Thanks.

NO he doesn't.....He plans on selling for profit if you read his post.
I'll be lucky to probably break even---lol I hope to make a little money on the project but doing it mostly for fun and practice.

Selling the car, I guess it's good to go with the "norm."

Me, I wanted to be a little different. As beautiful as red/black cars are, there are a lot of them.

I went with Green with white stripes and love it.

Mark

Black with white stripes.

if you want it to bring more money? put a 71 grille and park lights on it. and to show off your perfect body work, Black with white stripes and black vynal top. i have had lots of offers and good feedback on the body and whats a better way to show off your bodylines? BLACK was and is my choice!

There was a midnight bronze with white stripes that looked sharp back in 72, and there weren't alot of them like it. Just my opinion. You have to do what you want.

Doing good till you said to show off your "perfect" Body work----Good but not Perfect.

Doing good till you said to show off your "perfect" Body work----Good but not Perfect.
Paint it white then:D

Me, I wanted to be a little different. As beautiful as red/black cars are, there are a lot of them.

I went with Green with white stripes and love it.

Mark


Lately, I have seen several green 70-72 Chevelles (both light and dark green), and they are starting to grow on me...

I hope you at least put a domed hood on the car... Personally, I really dislike stripes on a flat hood car (then again, I'd prefer no stripes and the "domed" SS hood over stripes and/or the "cowl" hood)...


Body not so good, I would seriously consider White or light yellow (Daytona Yellow?)... Either that or spend some more practice time on the body before the paint...

Lately, I have seen several green 70-72 Chevelles (both light and dark green), and they are starting to grow on me...

I hope you at least put a domed hood on the car... Personally, I really dislike stripes on a flat hood car (then again, I'd prefer no stripes and the "domed" SS hood over stripes and/or the "cowl" hood)...


Body not so good, I would seriously consider White or light yellow (Daytona Yellow?)... Either that or spend some more practice time on the body before the paint...
Not that the Body work is bad every thing looks good except I am really fighting the body line on the pass. quarter panel. The previous owner put a half quarter on it and warped it bad. So instead of replacing it I have massaged 90% of it out but darn that body line is bad. Oh and it does have the Cowl Hood on it

I'm a little partial to Red with black stripes. :D There is nothing better looking on a Chevelle, IMO Viper Red is definatley a bright, vibrant red. But, the problem is that it is expensive, so you may not want to go that route. But, it still should be red. ;)

Chris

Price Single Stage Red with hardner and reducer will cost me $315.00

Body not so good? Paint it white. That's one reason I myself would NEVER buy a white car.Got burnt on a white car once.

I also like yellow with white stripes, Bright but still a stock look. I don't like yellow with the black as it looks like a bumble bee.

LK

Triple black, stripe delete.

My '72 is #24, Ascot Blue...see pic.

my 70 came from the big plant as a white with black stripes and black vinyl top. the remarks posted above is why i chose black! white looks very clean and good to me but people thinks your hiding bad panels. and if your body lines are not right,why not get it right before you spend the money on paint? that alone will bring you more money than any color you choose.i would be scared to buy your car already. good luck with your decision.

Yellow with no stripes.

I dig yellow and so I voted for the yellow with black stripes. But I do like darker blue w/white stripes and I like hugger orange w/ white or black stripes.

The good thing is after a few hours of metal work and very little filler I have the quarter panel looking really good. Now several hours of block sanding the whole car to get it nice and straight.........Then I am going to have to make a decision on the paint. I have noticed the majority of votes for Red w/black in a week or so I should have my mind made up. Thanks for all the Ideas and Pics keep em coming
Curtis

My 72 El Camino was Spring Green (code 26 I think) and white. Would look good Green with white stripes.
If you're just doin' it, why not silver with charcoal stripes?
Ontario Orange with black stripes (My 71 SS was so adorned by the factory) Wish I had that one back. Last heard, the guy I sold it to went to jail in Louisiana in 73. Hasn't been seen since.

Bright Yellow w/white stripes

I agree but go for the black stripes. Not that I am partial or anything:D .
Frank

Well I know i will probably get some slack from this but I ordered paint for the car today. Between My brother,a good friend and I we all deceided to go with Viper Yellow w/ Storm grey stripes. Will be different but hey if it doesn't sell I'll still have a nice car to drive around.

Viper Yellow w/ Storm grey stripes. Will be different but hey if it doesn't sell I'll still have a nice car to drive around.

No slack. That should be a nice combination. Post a pic when she is done.
Frank

with the black interior and for resale why not a color combo that is a bit less seen than red and black.

How about silver with black stripes.
or Black with white stripes

No slack. That should be a nice combination. Post a pic when she is done.
Frank
Be glad too, I am getting excited about spraying the paint. I just hope it looks as good as I think it will.

fathom blue with white stripes or mulsanne blue.....awesome on a chevelle or camino in my book....ooops too late. well post some pics with the viper yellow. we promise we wont gripe.

with the black interior and for resale why not a color combo that is a bit less seen than red and black.

How about silver with black stripes.
or Black with white stripes

Honestly, everybody that moves away from red seems to go with silver. Cortez on black will, one day, BE the new cranberry on black.

Locally I see more silver / black and black / white chevelles than I do red anymore.

Im honestly thinking of reshooting my 70 red / black and waiting it out as sooner or later I will be in the minority and hear the old "Ahhh, I remember that color combo!" statements. :D

I dont actually see that many red / black anymore other than in old advertisements from GM and covers of mags like Jegs and such. Nowdays its no more over done (just local stuff I see, might be different in your area) than the other color combos mentioned above and hugger orange on black.

People are trying so hard to move away from red that red / black will one day be cool again. ;)