Berlinetta restoration

[scott h]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

Hi Mike, I have spotted those two Berlis in the gallery, the first example is exactly what I'm aiming for. In my Berli's first life it was red so I thought a complete change was in order.

[Mike]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

That is a big improvement. I intend to paint mine solid blue, slightly darker than the wings shown here and probably metalic.

There are lots of Blue Berlinettas in the Gallery section - some of them are fabulous: my personal favourites are:


A touch of real class

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A beautiful example

Berlinettas 798.jpg

[Blue Marlin]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

I would have liked to have repainted my roadster in a new colour but the original owner did a good job of painting all the panels and chassis inside and out. As I am not stripping the body off I have decided to keep it. Going with a biscuit colour for the interior and hood etc for a change. Bit brighter than black.
I will have the exterior repainted in the original blue though as it is a bit tired and damaged.

[cameronfurnival]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

now we're talking!

[dcunn]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

......or you could go boring black and purple !

[dcunn]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

Here's a period one for the mem - a 1929 Ruxton Model C LoL

[lizbillings]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

I liked my Berli with Royal Blue and black wings and running boards but a strong red with black is good too.

[Alan c]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

The shade as well as the darkness has to be right (there are many blues). Hit blue car images in google - lots of options.

[cameronfurnival]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

beauty is in the eye of the beerholder of course. I am not a fan of two tone I have to say. I am trying to get a modern twist without being silly, aiming for 1950s rather than 30s look (modern!). I saw a rather splendid Adams Roadster in Wedgewood/Powder blue and it was stunning. But keep the ideas coming - I havent decided yet -though the memsahib is a force to be reckoned with.

[scott h]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

That is a big improvement. I intend to paint mine solid blue, slightly darker than the wings shown here and probably metalic.

[Tony Stott]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

Darker Blue, oxford blue?

[cameronfurnival]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

darkwings.jpg

[Blue Marlin]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

I would be interested to see a pic with navy wings as my roadster is a similar blue to above.

[jhaines]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

Very Similar to Triumph Wedgewood blue. Would certainly look better with navy blue wings.

[scott h]

Re: Berlinetta doors cracking and splitting - any fixes?

Would not be my choice. That colour says to me "don't mind me I will just blend in" but the car is unusual and does stand out and deserves a more striking colour. Just my thoughts.