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02-27-2011, 02:38 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Playin' with some colors - feedback wanted
I've been wanting to experiment with a possible future repaint of the coach and finally had a little time to do so.
Here is a 'first draft' computerized paint job and I'd apprecuiate some feedback.
Please be honest!!!
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Too dark?
Too blue?
Too ???
Suggestions?
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1995 Coachmen Santara 360MB 36' w/slide.
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02-27-2011, 02:41 PM
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Oklahoma Boomers Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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Your rig your choice, toooooooo blue for me but it could really shine with the right amount of clear coat.
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02-27-2011, 03:07 PM
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I would add at last one more shade of blue, maybe two shades as you transition to the white.
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02-27-2011, 03:23 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4Knights
Your rig your choice, toooooooo blue for me but it could really shine with the right amount of clear coat.
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I agree, maybe get the decals renewed?
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02-27-2011, 03:25 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Hi Nick-B,
Too much blue.
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02-27-2011, 03:30 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I feel your pain but definitely too much blue for my taste, as already mentioned a few more shades of blue (or other colors) to off set it a bit.
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02-27-2011, 03:30 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
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Blue's my favorite color, especially that blue, but as noted above, it needs less of that blue, either with a new design or another color added.
Here's a blue Newmar Essex.
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02-27-2011, 04:25 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-B
I've been wanting to experiment with a possible future repaint of the coach and finally had a little time to do so.
Here is a 'first draft' computerized paint job and I'd apprecuiate some feedback.
Please be honest!!!
BEFORE
AFTER
Too dark?
Too blue?
Too ???
Suggestions? |
I don't know which one is worse.!!! Go to a dealer and LOOK at the color combos that are popular. It ain't dark blue. I do not mean to be nasty, but if you are going too the expense of painting at least bring it into this century.
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02-27-2011, 05:08 PM
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Solo Rvers Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I love the Essex, who wouldn't , but I think you need to put a little more thought into your's. Key word is your's and that means what ever you like is all that matters. You can park next to me and I would not have a problem, but like mentioned above, if you are going through all the expense of a paint job, give it a lot of thought expecially if you might want to sell it in the future and upgrade to another model....Happy Trails..
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02-27-2011, 05:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WeBeGone2
I don't know which one is worse.!!! Go to a dealer and LOOK at the color combos that are popular. It ain't dark blue. I do not mean to be nasty, but if you are going too the expense of painting at least bring it into this century.
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X2 !!!!!!
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02-27-2011, 05:36 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Thanks everyone. Great responses!
All are appreciated and you make some good points. 
I love the new Essex and that shade of blue is definitely easier on the eyes but the graphics are too busy.
I suppose I need to add a little more information here as to where I am going with this. I cannot afford to have it professionally painted so that means a DIY job (I can hear some of you cringing now). Keep in mind I have a 26 YO coach so a $10K paint job just makes no sense, even if I could afford it. That means if I end up tackling this job, I want to keep the graphics & striping as well as number of colors to a minimum.
The proposed scheme I've posted is, as I said, a first draft and something to serve as a starting point.
Keep the comments coming in!
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1995 Coachmen Santara 360MB 36' w/slide.
Ford F53/460 chassis, 2020 Chev Equinox "toad"
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02-27-2011, 05:45 PM
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Oklahoma Boomers Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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Since you're talking about a DIY job then have you considered going to a local high school or Vo Tech? They might do it for cost of materials. Had my 63 Nova wagon painted that way, they even fixed my poor attempt at bondo.
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94 Pace Arrow 34 ft
25 yr Army retired 2006
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02-27-2011, 06:12 PM
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After a base of white you might consider sign shop graphics then clear.
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02-27-2011, 06:14 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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I would move the graphic forward and lighten the blue. The graphic seems to make the rear look heavy.
Good luck and you are a gutsy guy to take on that job.
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