Day-Glo Orange?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Day-Glo Orange?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jon Allen on Saturday, November 09, 2013 - 12:44 pm:

Here are some pics of the paint job on my RAJO head.
I know, you are not supposed to do this. But this is inspired by the Martinez Bothers historic 1950's dragster, the "Speedball Spic" from Ventura, CA. It is all explained in Tony Baker's new pictorial book in the "Images of America" series: "Hot Rodding in Ventura County". You can find it on Amazon.
The speedster I am going to build will be Day-Glo Orange and White in memory of the Martinez Brothers famous dragster.
The restoration police can now attack...


The pictures do not really do justice to the Day-Glo Orange color which is actually even brighter than in the photos...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Saturday, November 09, 2013 - 02:06 pm:

It's certainly an eye catcher. :-)

Did you spray the Day-Glow over a flat white base?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jon Allen on Saturday, November 09, 2013 - 02:32 pm:

No, I just got bodacious and sprayed right on the bare aluminum. But what you suggest would probably be even brighter...
I am going to put a clear coat over the coat that you see. That is what they did with the dragster.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Seth - Ohio on Saturday, November 09, 2013 - 02:48 pm:

Well if you ever run off the road you'll be easy to spot


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 01:12 am:

Look's great, Jon. Why aren't you supposed to do that?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Chaffin on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 10:39 am:

That color will no doubt add five more horsepower to your engine's output;D


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jon Allen on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 10:42 am:

I was just thinking that Day-Glo Orange might be a bit too much for some folks...
But the bottom line is that it will be my speedster, so I will paint it my way.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jon Allen on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 10:50 am:

If any of you like automotive history you ought to get Tony Baker's little pictorial book that I mentioned above: "Hot Rodding in Ventura County". It focuses mainly on the 1950's - the period when I was going through Middle School and High School here in Ventura. Every night was like the movie "American Graffiti". So I guess I am just a 73-year-old hot rodder.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 12:03 pm:

WOW...that looks just like Chevy engine orange...good choice.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chuck Hoffman - Gold Country of Calif. on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 06:52 pm:

Jon, I was hot rodding in L.A. at the same time. Boy, those were the days. I don't think kids today can even comprehend what the good old days were.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 09:18 pm:

Looks dull to me, but otherwise a good color. I would not hesitate to put one on my engine.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jon Allen on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 09:39 pm:

Yea, I know. I only wish I could find something brighter. Here it is with the acrylic lacquer clear coat over it:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Olsen on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 09:42 pm:

I rather like it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 10:04 pm:

Much better. I think that would look good on a stock black block.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Monday, November 11, 2013 - 07:18 am:

Use Chevy engine orange...enamel with some gloss.


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