| Antique cars, often referred to as classic cars, are | | | | color. |
| usually prized possessions of their owners. After all of | | | | (ii) Peruse classic car magazines: Again, just like home |
| mechanical work has been done to restore them to | | | | décor magazines, these provide a multitude of |
| perfect working conditions, painting is usually the last | | | | color ideas - quite possibly colors you never would |
| step in the process. | | | | have considered. |
| Just because it's the last step, however, does not | | | | (iii) Ask other classic car enthusiasts: It's always a |
| mean that it's the least important step. In fact, the | | | | good idea to get broad a range of opinion from |
| painting of antique cars is quite possibly the most | | | | those who share the antique car passion. |
| important undertaking of the restoration process. For, | | | | You can employ one or all of these tactics. While |
| it is what gets noticed first. | | | | paint is not permanent, it's not something you want |
| Following are some handy tips to following when | | | | to make a mistake on simply because it can be |
| painting prized possessions like classic cars. | | | | changed. Getting the color right the first time means |
| 3 Ideas for Choosing the Perfect Color for Your | | | | you can sell - or start to enjoy - the car that much |
| Antique Car | | | | sooner. |
| This is a personal choice but should be done with | | | | The above color-choosing ideas are meant for those |
| care, especially if you have restored your antique car | | | | who wish to sell an antique car. If the car is for your |
| for the purpose of selling it. Just like choosing paint | | | | personal use, then choose whatever your heart |
| colors for your home, there are some definite do's | | | | desires. |
| and don'ts. | | | | Antique Cars: How to Choose a Professional Paint |
| Choose mainstream car colors: Black, red, white, navy | | | | Shop |
| blue, cream, gray, etc. These are considered | | | | Now that you've spent time choosing the perfect |
| traditional colors that never go out of style. They're | | | | color, it's time to choose someone to do the job. |
| not trendy and are unlikely to turn off buyers like, | | | | Following is some advice on choosing the right shop. |
| for instance, lime green. | | | | Make sure that the paint shop you choose has been |
| If you're having a hard time deciding on a color, try | | | | in business for a while. This is important because it |
| one of the following to get some ideas: | | | | means they will have all of the necessary tools and |
| (i) Go with the original color of the car: This is an | | | | equ8ipment to get the job done right. |
| easy option that is "saleable" as well. For example, | | | | Antique cars are prized possessions that owners |
| your ad could read, "Lovingly restored antique car, | | | | want to protect from dust, grime, rust, wear and |
| right down to the original color." Classic car buyers | | | | tear. A reputable paint shop will be able to give you |
| tend to like vehicles that have as much of the original | | | | information on the different types of paint finishes |
| look and feel of the car as possible, including the | | | | you can use to protect against all of this. |