C5 two tone

[KANE]

***Updated*** C5 two tone

Has anyone seen a two tone C5? How does it look?

***UPDATE***

I added this photo-chop image just to see what it could look like. Not Bad....

Opinions?

 

[1995 RedVette]

The Guldstrand Vettes were two toned. Gold car with dark blue on the doors and hood. Didn't look bad, however the color combo on the Z16's look better imho.

Brett

 

[DRTH VTR]

I have been giving serious thought to painting my EB Z06 like a '96 Grand Sport, with black wheels, etc.

 

[AmosF16]

Mid America Corvettes had a partial shot of a red C5 with a white skunk stripe ala GS--I thought it looked awesome and thought for a long while about doing that to my Vette. I'm not sure how you'd really two tone a C5 as there is no clear character line on the body that divides the car like there was on the C3s. Would certainly be different! Andy

 

[Patrick]

I agree with Andy.

Since I first saw this thread this afternoon, I've been trying to figure out how one would do a two-tone application to the C5. Even with BSM, the car just doesn't seem to lend itself to how you could do a two tone unless you did some sort of fade effect from one color to another. And I'm not sure how well that would work.

If anyone's done a two tone aftermarket paint job, and I mean something other than striping or a flame effect, I'd be interested to see the results.


-Patrick

 

[KANE]

I agree with Andy.

Since I first saw this thread this afternoon, I've been trying to figure out how one would do a two-tone application to the C5. Even with BSM, the car just doesn't seem to lend itself to how you could do a two tone unless you did some sort of fade effect from one color to another. And I'm not sure how well that would work.

If anyone's done a two tone aftermarket paint job, and I mean something other than striping or a flame effect, I'd be interested to see the results.


-Patrick

Well, I was thinking of using the belt trim (AKA door ding molding) as a cue and run a smaller pinstripe right below to better fade them together, kinda like the old C3 two tones. The key to tie the colors together is the pinstripe. I was also looking at either metallic green or magnetic red as the other color, on top of the white. I did some color fades with paint shop. Mind you, I just adjusted the contrast to get a rough view. I will post them

 

[DRTH VTR]

For what it is worth, the Grand Sport just laid in the stripes. There was no body cove or similar detail to paint in a different color. Also, I have seen some C5 side coves painted as a tribute to the solid axle Corvettes. I thought that it looked pretty good.

 

[jrose7004]

I don't think that it would look right!

 

[DRTH VTR]

I don't think that it would look right!

I know- It was a momentary thing. I mentioned it to my girlfriend, and she looked at me like I was nuts!

 

[VETTEX2]

pass

 

[Remo]

I know- It was a momentary thing. I mentioned it to my girlfriend, and she looked at me like I was nuts!

Jim,

I like the way your girlfriend thinks. Sounds like real sensible advise.

Remo:cool