Its finally in etch prime! Woohoo

[Vombil]

looks like its green, green or green. barbados or lettuce alone like Rob said would get my vote too

Barbados looks awesome with blackouts and is not overwhelming (like white or red etc) given the large volume of surface area on a van

[Vombil]

$20 a tap ay... he won't get a jersey in my shed with a wrap like that ;)

[Big Rob]

Jamaican Lime or a shade that's close to that is a safe bet for sure. I haven't seen one I didn't like, but do it your way, you have to live with it.

[Big Rob]

Ditch the WB Caprice front and sell it to me!

I just checked out Rod and Jennies pics of their new van and am loving that green!

[damienengland]

Wish i had more to share on this thread, but its a red letter day so any news is share worthy. After nearly 2 years, the van is in the spray booth!!!!!!...not painted yet, but its in there. The shop wanted to run over the underneath a bit more before the stone guard goes on, but should be painting any day now.









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Ditch the WB Caprice front and sell it to me!

I just checked out Rod and Jennies pics of their new van and am loving that green!

Hi Big Rob, just saw this. I've loved the Caprice front end since they came out and the chances of selling this one are next to none....but for 1 million buck you might have a shot Yes i have also been checking out the Malachite van on the other thread and its a great reference for me. I might not go that dark in the greenness, but its a good looker.

[Innuendo]

Wish i had more to share on this thread, but its a red letter day so any news is share worthy. After nearly 2 years, the van is in the spray booth!!!!!!...not painted yet, but its in there. The shop wanted to run over the underneath a bit more before the stone guard goes on, but should be painting any day now.

Good to see the progress. Not sure about the "stone guard" if your going "show". I would just stick with paint. Stone guard can make things look cheap and that your hiding something. I do get it from a stone protection sort of thing but all that work to be covered up in splatter seems a waste.

As for paint colour - Green Regal Peacock (VF Commodore) but it is a shade or 6 darker then Malachite but gee it's an awesome colour that will 100% suit the WB Stato front.

[damienengland]

Good to see the progress. Not sure about the "stone guard" if your going "show". I would just stick with paint. Stone guard can make things look cheap and that your hiding something. I do get it from a stone protection sort of thing but all that work to be covered up in splatter seems a waste.

As for paint colour - Green Regal Peacock (VF Commodore) but it is a shade or 6 darker then Malachite but gee it's an awesome colour that will 100% suit the WB Stato front.

Yep, it was a tough choice. I truly wanted to go with paint underneath, but chose not to in the end. Couple of factors-

1. The chassis is not up to 'show' standard
2. I can't guarantee how well i will care for the underneath and i assume it needs some care and attention if painted
3. I'm keen on road deadener
4. I plan a stage 2 with LSA engine, rack and pinion steering and other mods (I figured I could always revisit it when the body is off again...years from now)

Basically i chickened out, as i felt the cost would have blown out again if i went the next level, so that's where i drew the line. Good point though.

[Big Rob]

So how close are you to putting colour on and what colour have you decided on?

This one looks good enough for black!

[damienengland]

So how close are you to putting colour on and what colour have you decided on?

This one looks good enough for black!

Its waiting for paint now, but final colour not selected yet. I'm waiting for some final colour samples to be made up, so hopefully i can make a pick shortly.

[Valencia]

GMH did an Emerald green metallic in a HZ its a nice colour check out some pics if you can