what color ?

[don duick]

going crazy trying to think of a new color . I painted the car  about 2 years ago in the original b5 blue. Now totally sick of it, don't care about originality anymore. I plan to use a factory color for the 1970 year.  It is not an RT so resale value is not an issue.

what do you think is the ultimate color for a 2nd gen? .. original factory or not

[fy469rtse]

Don, make it an rt , with the scoops badges and such,
Black , triple black , I think it suits the 70 better than 68's and 69's , members cars on the 70 forum , actually have a look there, some really nice cars on there and colours

[Ghoste]

Black does look very nice but be prepared for hours and hours of cleaning.  And hours.
Silver is by far the best looking hue.

[polywideblock]

DuPont hot hues "harvest flame "  looks great on any b body 

[don duick]

harvest flame does look good. Good range of colours in the hot hues series. They also have a plum crazy.

[tan top]

      what color is the interior ? vinyl top ?

[don duick]

interior is black no vinyl top

[Stegs]

panther pink
sassy grass green
plum crazy purple


if your sick of stock colors I suggest a burnt copper metallic......Stacey david from spike tv "trucks and "gearz" did a project years ago called copperhead


If you google it im sure it will come up. That copper color has always caught my eye on any vehicle...on a b body mopar  


of course flat black it very cool, will black out wheel and big rotors....I think there was a flat black charger in the last 'fast and furious movie" maybe it was in #5

or my final thought is do a sox and martin tribute....red white and blue!

[six-tee-nine]

'70?
High impact color for sure.
everybody does plum crazy or lime green.
Dont know the available colors for '70, but I like lemon twist yellow or candy apple red.
I know there are differences beween Dodge and Plymouth color names, and not all colors were avail on every model.

[twodko]

Red.

[tan top]

  what about put a vinyl top on !! white or black  will break up the large expanse of B5        like the vinyl top on a second generation charger  ,

think any of the colors below would look awesome with a black top & interior

FM3 panther pink
R6    red
FJ5   sublime
FJ6  green go
FY1 banana yellow
EV2  hemi orange
W1  white 


   

 

[charge69]

Silver or red would be in the running and it would probably get painted one of these colors if you are changing it.

Be advised, sliver has a lot of metallic in it and is hard to sand unless you are going base coat/clear coat.  Beautiful color on a Charger, though.

Red is striking also but red seems to be the most expensive color paint you can buy. Why? I don't know but, it certainly was when I was buying paint!  Maybe it was because mine was a single-stage acrylic.

Anyway, my 2 top choices are red (R6 like mine) or silver (A4) !

[crj1968]

This looks pretty mean   

[crj1968]

...and then there's this.   

[Stegs]

...and then there's this.   

man im really loving the old black steel wheels, that old school look.....so many directions I want to go with my charger.....to many idea, not enough money 

[polywideblock]

harvest flame does look good. Good range of colours in the hot hues series. They also have a plum crazy.

either one on a rt look alike (scoops stripes etc ) would be very nice   

[twodko]

This looks pretty mean   

That is a highly beautifinous car!

[tan top]

This looks pretty mean   

That is a highly beautifinous car!

  looks good  , wernt that ( Spikes)  car , he was or is a member here 

[hemi-hampton]

Yes, Looks like Spikes car. What ever happpened to him? Use to see him around in the Detroit area many years ago & then he disappeared? LEON.

[don duick]

thanks for the replies, very inspiring, good to hear all your opinions.

[myk]

Orange!

[Patronus]

Red

[Stegs]

Orange!

whats your wheels? brand size along with tire size?

[don duick]

15 x7 chrome magnum 500 and 225 60 15 tyres

[moparnation74]

Black!  However, it will become a detailing nightmare!

Impact colors: Plum, Go Mango, Sublime

[fy469rtse]

I love spikes car , is that fy4 on a 70 , that's my current colour Don , mines 69 though , but nice colour
Panther pink ? Look alike rt white top and interior
I'm starting to like that steel black wheel look , going to have get a set , just for a change look of car , when I feel like it 

[don duick]

I love spikes car , is that fy4 on a 70 , that's my current colour Don , mines 69 though , but nice colour
Panther pink ? Look alike rt white top and interior
I'm starting to like that steel black wheel look , going to have get a set , just for a change look of car , when I feel like it 

I also have a set of black steelies always liked them. I alternate between them and the magnums

[workworkwork]

I own black car and it looks great but every time I drive it I have to clean it. It has to be kept in the garage when not in use because pollen and every other spec of dust and grime shows up on the car. Once day outside and it looks filthy. One day driving and it looks filthy. Drive it in the rain and it really looks dirty, like you haven't cleaned it in months. So, although black is a really nice color it is extremely hard to maintain if you want your car to look clean. I own a white car and believe it or not it is easier to maintain and looks a lot less dirty when used than the black car.

B5 blue, is actually a great color. Not sure why you don't like it. But, Yellow, Red or Silver would be cool colors with not as much maintenance. White is not so much a cool color but looks nice for a long time. I always liked the torquoise with the white top and white interior but not as much with black interior. I particularly like red and black combinations and yellow and black combinations.

[don duick]

I own black car and it looks great but every time I drive it I have to clean it. It has to be kept in the garage when not in use because pollen and every other spec of dust and grime shows up on the car. Once day outside and it looks filthy. One day driving and it looks filthy. Drive it in the rain and it really looks dirty, like you haven't cleaned it in months. So, although black is a really nice color it is extremely hard to maintain if you want your car to look clean. I own a white car and believe it or not it is easier to maintain and looks a lot less dirty when used than the black car.

B5 blue, is actually a great color. Not sure why you don't like it. But, Yellow, Red or Silver would be cool colors with not as much maintenance. White is not so much a cool color but looks nice for a long time. I always liked the torquoise with the white top and white interior but not as much with black interior. I particularly like red and black combinations and yellow and black combinations.

yeah yellow and black is a great looking combination

[Dreamcar]

if your sick of stock colors I suggest a burnt copper metallic......Stacey david from spike tv "trucks and "gearz" did a project years ago called copperhead


If you google it im sure it will come up. That copper color has always caught my eye on any vehicle...on a b body mopar  

YES YES YES!! Copper color paint, dark/black rims, and black stripe with black interior.

There's a member on here who's changing a burnt orange/copper type color '70 in a GL, but I think a copper looked great on his car with the dark rims.

[Ghoste]

Funny how tastes change though, when I first had the 67, which was Turbine Bronze-close to copper, 15 years ago everybody hated the color and I was constantly advised to paint it.  Towards the end I was getting compliments.  Look at all the 1969 era cars that were green, it was in at the time and now a lot don't like it.

[maxwellwedge]

I like Go Mango as well as most of the other Hi-Impact colors. Just remember - without a vinyl top, some of those colors will look like overload on such a big body.

[don duick]

I like Go Mango as well as most of the other Hi-Impact colors. Just remember - without a vinyl top, some of those colors will look like overload on such a big body.

yes some colours don't work without a vinyl roof. Black roof has to be vinyl and a white roof also looks ok painted.

[polywideblock]

can't go wrong with the plum / white top ,stripe and interior     


                                 

I'd add the v21 hood blackout and the rear spoiler for that bit more eye candy  

[don duick]

Yes plum crazy is also on my list but difficult to find in our paint shops. Ford wild violet is an easier option.

[polywideblock]

if your over here what about PPG passion purple   

[don duick]

ok thanks I will have a look

[Alteramod]

I was having same problem with the 73 we are just starting on. What color?!?!?! Finally decided lastnight. Its a gm color though. Arctic white. I had it on my 2000 alero and remember how it looked at dusk. Reminds you of an iceburg. Also love light khaki which is a jeep color. Pair that with black rims and no chrome anywhere it looks mean. Check those colors out.

[Monziac]

One of the favoritw cilors I ever sprayed was 1988 Medium orange Metallic from a Camaro. Color has lots of pearl in it and just pops in the sun. I sprayed my Charger Cortez Silver from 68 Camaro.  Love it!