Updated pics - She's got paint !!

[Pistolpete]

Hey Gang,

Just thought you might appreciate some updated pics of my 69 RT (Claudia) she's finally got some paint!

The colour is Go ManGo, the lighting in these pics isn't that great but it really "pops" in the sun! Anyway I think it turned out awesome - Body is DEAD STRAIGHT and the paint looks awesome IMHO - and this is before being cut and polished!!

BTW - does anyone know the history of this paint colour? I know its on the "new" charger but when was it first used by Dodge?

Thx
Pete

[andy74]

looks great,and will only get better!

[Lostsheep_01]

That looks FANTASTIC!  Great color!

[41husk]

Great progress!  Keep up the good work.

[TruckDriver]

That looks FANTASTIC!  Great color!

[plum500]

Awesome! Color looks great!

[RT]

Looking Good !!!!!!

I love it.


Ralph

[Shakey]

Looks good Pete!

Keep the progress pics comin'!

[Blown70]

 

[OttawaCharger]

Looks real good!   
"Go Mango" is paint code K2 also known as "Vitamin C " and originally came out in 1970

[tan top]

nice ,                         what color interior / stripe

[Charger_Fan]

It looks a lot like burnt orange in those pics, but I'm guessing i gets more orange in the sun?

Congrats to you, I'm envious of your new paint job.

[Pistolpete]

Thanks guys,
She'll be tan interior with a black RT stripe.
Engine is done,
Interior is almost ready (anythng that can be done prior to finishing the paint)
chrome is done
grille is getting restored by Gcar
instrument cluster and hell even the radio have been completely restored by pro's

Here's hoping for a spring fire up !!!!

[Neal_J]

Looks so good I'm sporting wood...



Neal

[bookedbydano]

Looks great!!!  Seeing it come to life is the best part!!!!!!

[69chargerboy]

Wow! She's a beauty!

[Charger41971]

Very nice!    When you finally turn the key, all the hard work will be worth it. 

Tim

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Nice Job Pete! 

[hemi-hampton]

As far as I know Go Mango is a mid year 1969 color & a solid color with no Metallics. Looks like your car had Metallics, Your car did not look Go Mango but more like FK5 Burnt Orange Metallic. Looks good though. LEON.

[Charger-Bodie]

youre car is the modern go mango ? correct? ....the go mango of the past was also metalic but very very faint but completely differant from what you have looks cool !!!!

[Blakcharger440]

It looks a lot like burnt orange in those pics, but I'm guessing i gets more orange in the sun?

Congrats to you, I'm envious of your new paint job.

I thought it looked like burnt orange also. That is gonna be real nice! 

[hemi-hampton]

Hemi Orange has a slight metallic But I dont think the Go Mango did, BUT, been awhile since I've sprayed go mango, It's possible. LEON.

[Charger-Bodie]

Hemi Orange has a slight metallic But I dont think the Go Mango did, BUT, been awhile since I've sprayed go mango, It's possible. LEON.

just sprayed it a month ago it has a very fine metalic in it

[Pistolpete]

you are correct sir! the colour is the current Go ManGo so there is definitely a fair amount of metallic in it, there was a couple of other colours that were closer to the copper I wanted but in the end I thought it was best to keep it a Dodge colour even if it is a modernized version.

Thanks for the props, I'll keep the updates coming as she gets closer.

[Pistolpete]

PS.......I think the second pic shows what happens when decent light hits this colour - it really comes alive!!