Green car haters

[darbgnik]

My car was originally red, painted Sublime somewhere in life, and when I put it into paint, it came out green again. I'm in the minority obviously, but I don't like red. Opinions are like a**holes, and that's mine. lol

[Sublime/Sixpack]

My car was originally red, painted Sublime somewhere in life, and when I put it into paint, it came out green again. I'm in the minority obviously, but I don't like red. Opinions are like a**holes, and that's mine. lol

Don't feel alone, red is not one of my favorite colors, although I don't mind it.  Personally I look more at the quality of a car than it's color.
I like most colors except some of these newer cars running around with paint that appears to be the color of cement. I just don't get that.

[dccoronet]

I am struggling with changing the color of my car and since it's in a million pieces, now is the time to decide, but I am considering white over the factory f3 green.  It's a 69 Coronet r/t hemi car.......I'm ditching the column shift and going with a 4 seed/Dana 60, non numbers, so it cant hurt to go with a color change...?  I have not seen an f3 in person and there aren't a whole lot of pics out there for a 69 Coronet f3, with green vinyl top, black butt stripe, black int. to gauge the combo.  White just seems to look good on a b-body to me....although f6, and f8 are really nice.

[69 OUR/TEA]

I am struggling with changing the color of my car and since it's in a million pieces, now is the time to decide, but I am considering white over the factory f3 green.  It's a 69 Coronet r/t hemi car.......I'm ditching the column shift and going with a 4 seed/Dana 60, non numbers, so it cant hurt to go with a color change...?  I have not seen an f3 in person and there aren't a whole lot of pics out there for a 69 Coronet f3, with green vinyl top, black butt stripe, black int. to gauge the combo.  White just seems to look good on a b-body to me....although f6, and f8 are really nice.

As a fan of green cars , the 68 and 69 Coronet being my second fav B-body , and that it is a Hemi car , I think that car is bad azz as delivered !!!!

[Sublime/Sixpack]

I am struggling with changing the color of my car and since it's in a million pieces, now is the time to decide, but I am considering white over the factory f3 green.  It's a 69 Coronet r/t hemi car.......I'm ditching the column shift and going with a 4 seed/Dana 60, non numbers, so it cant hurt to go with a color change...?  I have not seen an f3 in person and there aren't a whole lot of pics out there for a 69 Coronet f3, with green vinyl top, black butt stripe, black int. to gauge the combo.  White just seems to look good on a b-body to me....although f6, and f8 are really nice.

FWIW I have a friend that has a '69 Super Bee in white, red interior, and a red butt stripe. It's a rather striking combination. Go with your gut.

[LeesRT]

Saw this on another Mopar site and thought it fit this topic.

[DAY CLONA]

I am struggling with changing the color of my car and since it's in a million pieces, now is the time to decide, but I am considering white over the factory f3 green.  It's a 69 Coronet r/t hemi car.......I'm ditching the column shift and going with a 4 seed/Dana 60, non numbers, so it cant hurt to go with a color change...?  I have not seen an f3 in person and there aren't a whole lot of pics out there for a 69 Coronet f3, with green vinyl top, black butt stripe, black int. to gauge the combo.  White just seems to look good on a b-body to me....although f6, and f8 are really nice.

You got to ask yourself what is it, your doing in this refurbishing endeavor?, do you have intentions of selling the car after completion?, building it as an investment?, and/or concerned with future returns on your investment, if yes to any of these questions, then your stuck with putting the green poo back on...

If your of the mind that your enjoyment of the vehicle is the only paramount concern or desire, then build the car as you want it finished because you have to live with it, IMHO it's just a machine, meant to be repaired, altered, modified to one's liking, it's a factory hot rod, they modified it from it's stock offerings, no reason not to continue in that venue, it's not some archaeological ruin that has to be restored to original, preserved and worshiped for generations to come, it's just a conveyance of mechanical means   

[Davtona]

I am struggling with changing the color of my car and since it's in a million pieces, now is the time to decide, .

You got to ask yourself what is it, your doing in this refurbishing endeavor?, do you have intentions of selling the car after completion?, building it as an investment?, and/or concerned with future returns on your investment, if yes to any of these questions, then your stuck with putting the green poo back on...

Dayclona hit the nail on the head. Keep in mind though this is an original Hemi car. Consider that this is a high dollar car restored and a color change will affect it's value more than it would say a 318 car. I have an original 69 Hemi Charger. Its is original F3 green. Not my favorite color and I would not have picked it if I could have ordered the car new. But the key here is I could not / did not order the car new. I was seriously looking for a original Hemi Charger when I found it. I'm glad I have it whatever color it is. There are a lot of red, blue, black & white Chargers. But only a handful of Hemi Chargers exist today. Color isn't everything. Back in the day I don't think color ever won a race. 

[RallyeMike]

I am struggling with changing the color of my car and since it's in a million pieces, now is the time to decide, but I am considering white over the factory f3 green.  It's a 69 Coronet r/t hemi car.......I'm ditching the column shift and going with a 4 seed/Dana 60, non numbers, so it cant hurt to go with a color change...?  I have not seen an f3 in person and there aren't a whole lot of pics out there for a 69 Coronet f3, with green vinyl top, black butt stripe, black int. to gauge the combo.  White just seems to look good on a b-body to me....although f6, and f8 are really nice.

Iv'e gotta say when the unpopular F3, F5 and F8 colors are done well in a base/clear combo they look much, much better than the original paint jobs.

[DAY CLONA]

Back in the day I don't think color ever won a race.  

There's always been the old racer's adage, NEVER, EVER paint a racecar GREEN, unless you like bad luck or losing



And for the newbies that think I'm kidding....

[ws23rt]

Back in the day I don't think color ever won a race.  

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There's always been the old racer's adage, NEVER, EVER paint a racecar GREEN, unless you like bad luck or losing.





I recall that chatter from those days. --It was that reason alone that made me chose green for the color of my 73 900Z1 motorcycle.
I put 55K on it and still have it.

[BDF]

Saw this on another Mopar site and thought it fit this topic.

AWESOME!

Back in the day I don't think color ever won a race. 

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There's always been the old racer's adage, NEVER, EVER paint a racecar GREEN, unless you like bad luck or losing.





I recall that chatter from those days. --It was that reason alone that made me chose green for the color of my 73 900Z1 motorcycle.
I put 55K on it and still have it.
I'd have painted mine green to keep everyone away.
I'd also smuggle bananas onto a sailboat.

[DixieRestoParts]

I am struggling with changing the color of my car and since it's in a million pieces, now is the time to decide, but I am considering white over the factory f3 green.  It's a 69 Coronet r/t hemi car.......I'm ditching the column shift and going with a 4 seed/Dana 60, non numbers, so it cant hurt to go with a color change...?  I have not seen an f3 in person and there aren't a whole lot of pics out there for a 69 Coronet f3, with green vinyl top, black butt stripe, black int. to gauge the combo.  White just seems to look good on a b-body to me....although f6, and f8 are really nice.

Lots of great answers above. Personally, I think F3, when it's fresh, is a great color, but to each his own. F6 is a striking color, especially when paired with white top and stripe. With a real Hemi car, switching much on it at all will impact resell value much harder than other cars. As long as you're aware of that going in, and you don't mind, then go for it.

[dccoronet]

My gut tells me to keep it f3....Its still a long way off but I was leaning green 60/40.  I'm still going 4 speed/Dana....now if it were only a Charger!   I regret not keeping one of the Chargers I have had, but they all led me to the Coronet pretty much free , so I can't complain too much.  In the last three years I have had a 70 RT 4 speed fy1 6 pack Charger, 69 RT/SE r4 sunroof Charger, and a 69 f8 Charger 500 440 auto all sitting in the garage...... Life changed a lot over the last three years between making babies and opening(and selling) an auto repair shop. 

Thanks for the replies!

[pipeliner]

I've got a FF4 70 Charger RT, delete vinyl with V-21 Hood treatment that will be ready to paint in a couple of months. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out if I want to go with Green or go black. I absolutely love Black Chargers.

[XH29N0G]

Unless you are trying to preserve originality, I am advocate of paint the car the way you want it.

[DAY CLONA]

I absolutely love Black Chargers.

There's your answer....to your dilemma

[pipeliner]

Decisions decisions

[70 sublime]

Decisions decisions

Black shows every spec of dust all the time unless you really like cleaning all the time 

[pipeliner]

Decisions decisions

Black shows every spec of dust all the time unless you really like cleaning all the time 

Yeah I know it. That's what I hated about my black truck but it sure was sharp lol.

[DixieRestoParts]

Decisions decisions

Black shows every spec of dust all the time unless you really like cleaning all the time 

Yep.

[DAY CLONA]

Decisions decisions

Black shows every spec of dust all the time unless you really like cleaning all the time  

I'd have ZERO issues with cleaning this...

[BDF]

Yes! That is very nice.
BTW Day Clona, is officialdayclona.com still viable? I can't bring it up, it very well COULD be me...

[DAY CLONA]

Yes! That is very nice.
BTW Day Clona, is officialdayclona.com still viable? I can't bring it up, it very well COULD be me...

No, I haven't bothered with a website in years...

[JB400]

Dodge is rereleasing F8 green for the 2018 Dodge lineup.

http://www.allpar.com/news/2017/04/dodge-demon-in-all-14-colors-37244