Looking forward to pics.
Probably faded (if original paint) making it look ugly.
Perhaps it can get cut and buffed?
Probably faded (if original paint) making it look ugly.
Perhaps it can get cut and buffed?
Auction bargain?
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colrich
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Hi I added some pictures on another post under ceylon gold csl, see what you think.
Thanks for the swap offer, if I decide to sell I'll list on the forum but would you want a rhd in California ?
day66
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I think you'll find it will grow on you. It is an unusual colour and it really seems that subtle changes in the formulation of the paint make it look more yellow or orange or brown or grey etc.
I'll admit it wouldn't have been my first choice of colour either, but then again it's not one of those (to me!) "no way" colours. On the face of it, it's a great buy, and you may struggle to find another in comparable condition, with good history but in a colour that you might prefer for similar money.
I'll admit it wouldn't have been my first choice of colour either, but then again it's not one of those (to me!) "no way" colours. On the face of it, it's a great buy, and you may struggle to find another in comparable condition, with good history but in a colour that you might prefer for similar money.
colrich
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Your right, I think I would struggle, the only cars I see in the UK all seem to be high end restored cars, an the trouble with them is they are so nice it makes you not want to use them
i think this is probably a worthwhile test, especially if you think it is original. if you cut / sand + buff, does the color change? look for elements that might show a paint line - at the trim, the air dam, etc. or even in the door jambs (where they would have taped a stopping point)
curiosity is what the color looks like in areas that might be covered up - such as under the trunk floor boards or under the tail light covers or even under the aluminum covers at the rear of the door jambs.
it would be money well spent ... if you still don't like the color, you make it even more saleable. gives you the opportunity to improve things + make it more correct ... which again should add to value.
My assumption, from back in the day, was that all metallic colors (Ceylon, Baikal, Polaris, etc) were clear-coated as the final step...and that's what usually failed on those late 60 to early 70's German metallic paints...So even if the clear-coat has only changed/yellowed/micro-crackled, etc, I'm not sure that cutting/buffing/color-sanding will do much in terms of color change? I always thought that those attempts to refresh old paint was for single stage/non-metallics? I'm no paint specialist...and some of you are...so what's the truth?