55.2-59 HOW ABOUT WHITE?? 57 swb

[la hi]

Are there many white 57 trucks out there? Please show some pictures!!
I have debated with metallic blue, red of some shade, silver and I can't decide. Since this is going to be expensive I would like to look at some pictures.

[Rickysnickers]

Look at PTC's build. He painted his white and it looks pretty nice.

[DPete]

I did dark red, Chevy color from around 2013 called Tin Roof Rusted, good luck with your decision, it's kind of a hard one

[1project2many]

http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=110782&country=us


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvKQKiFjivw

https://www.nsclassics.com/1957-chev...ion-c-3508.htm

If you are having trouble viewing without the "sold" banner, scroll to the bottom, right click on each picture, select "view image."

https://carbook.club/2018/04/11/1957...ter-show-2018/


http://davidsclassiccars.com/chevrol...-stepside.html


http://tenwheel.com/view/24726-1957_...ig_window.html

[_Ogre]

light colors don't show dirt, my yellow 58 is always spotless
my black 09 is dirty driving away from the carwash

[mikebte]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

light colors don't show dirt, my yellow 58 is always spotless
my black 09 is dirty driving away from the carwash

Do not go dark, for your own good, don't go dark.
I have a black car and truck and I would rather not own another. Dirty after it was cleaned. The only time I ever felt good was after I did a nice wax job and that afternoon it was dirty.

[CountofMonteCarlo84]

I have seen a few, but no pics. I think a nice Cadillac pearlescent white would look great. Otherwise, GM Bright White always looks good. As others have said, dark colors look really nice, but are very hard to maintain. If you are picky like I am, you may be unhappy with a dark color after it gets some road wear.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by mikebte

Do not go dark, for your own good, don't go dark.
I have a black car and truck and I would rather not own another. Dirty after it was cleaned. The only time I ever felt good was after I did a nice wax job and that afternoon it was dirty.

TOTALLY agree. Nothing looks better than a clean, polished black vehicle....for about 5 minutes. Then it's dusty again. I ought know, see below.

Despite that, I went with a dark red which I may live regret.

[G&R's57GMC]

Well this morning they were color sanding my Dart.
It's 2014 Toyota Tundra white and the tourquse is a fleet color for a city in Florida.
This combo would look good on a TF something like this.

[svr]

Originally Posted by 1project2many

http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=110782&country=us


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvKQKiFjivw

https://www.nsclassics.com/1957-chev...ion-c-3508.htm

If you are having trouble viewing without the "sold" banner, scroll to the bottom, right click on each picture, select "view image."

https://carbook.club/2018/04/11/1957...ter-show-2018/


http://davidsclassiccars.com/chevrol...-stepside.html


http://tenwheel.com/view/24726-1957_...ig_window.html

Anybody got an idea what color white the top truck is? Love that creamy white

[MiraclePieCo]

I wouldn't intentionally chose white, but whenever I see white trucks I'm always surprised how good they look. In fact, some of my favorite trucks are white.

[1project2many]

Anybody got an idea what color white the top truck is? Love that creamy white

My eye sees a touch of green in that color. I also saw a green shade in the paint chips when I was looking up the original white for my '57 grille and bumper, "India Ivory."



I ended up choosing "Lada Beige."

[mikebte]

Originally Posted by 1project2many

My eye sees a touch of green in that color. I also saw a green shade in the paint chips when I was looking up the original white for my '57 grille and bumper, "India Ivory."



I ended up choosing "Lada Beige."

Good choice, Love that color.

[Russell Ashley]

Beige is a color that looks good on most any vehicle and is easy to keep clean. Here is a pic of my last truck. It was painted with Sherwin-Williams b/c in Volvo truck tan which was almost an exact match to the original tan color. I had the interior done in deep red but most interior colors go well with tan.

[Black_Sheep]

Here's a few more...

[NorCalGal]

The white on the top pic looks a lot like the ford wimbelton white

[NorCalGal]

Chevrolet had an off white in 57 called Bombay ivory paint code we5578

[mikebte]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

The white on the top pic looks a lot like the ford wimbelton white

I painted the top of my cab, grill and bumper in this color as a rust prevention 11 years ago, that name sticks with me.

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by la hi

Are there many white 57 trucks out there? Please show some pictures!!
I have debated with metallic blue, red of some shade, silver and I can't decide. Since this is going to be expensive I would like to look at some pictures.

Questions, are you planning on a show truck? Are you painting it and are you experienced at this? Here's my before and after pic. The nice part of doing it yourself is that, you did it. Also, Eastwood people are fantastic to work with and talk to. I was told yellow colors attract bugs, don't know how true it is, but I'm partial to cranberry pearl for a choice. BUT, any color containing any reds will cost you more. Good luck

[la hi]

Hi all, I am not building a show truck it is a hot rod and will stay that way till I sell it to someone who wants an almost finished truck. I have been told by many that my truck is ugly and needs a paint job to make it look good driving down the street.
I agree with their opinion, I used a rattle can (semi gloss black) to paint and keep it up since 2011 while I play with building it.
Now I have never been able to decide on black or red. So I have seen a few white and why not?
For my purpose and use, I will probably not use a painter at 3 to 8 grand and I am not sure if Maco at $500 would look better than using a sprayer, rattle can, or whatever.
Thank you for your opinions and keep them coming. I haven't decided what color since 2011 and still haven't.
larry

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by la hi

Hi all, I am not building a show truck it is a hot rod and will stay that way till I sell it to someone who wants an almost finished truck. I have been told by many that my truck is ugly and needs a paint job to make it look good driving down the street.
I agree with their opinion, I used a rattle can (semi gloss black) to paint and keep it up since 2011 while I play with building it.
Now I have never been able to decide on black or red. So I have seen a few white and why not?
For my purpose and use, I will probably not use a painter at 3 to 8 grand and I am not sure if Maco at $500 would look better than using a sprayer, rattle can, or whatever.
Thank you for your opinions and keep them coming. I haven't decided what color since 2011 and still haven't.
larry

Well my friend, I painted mine as many do, to satisfy my needs and desires, but if you feel the need to paint your own, get ahold of Eastwood and talk with them about your needs and equipment. This was my 1st paint job and after painting, sanding off and redoing about 3 times, it came out pretty good. The nice part of doing (again) yourself is if you don't like it, sand it down and do over. White is nice, I like it, but I already have sunk a ton of money into my other rides, so doing it myself was the only choice ($$$$$). Good luck, and if I can further help, let me know.

[TIREDIRN]

I'm going to paint my 54 a chrysler colour - Cool Vanilla. It looks real close to the cream truck.