What color primer would my wagon have had?

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by lostGS, Feb 28, 2016.

  1. lostGS

    lostGS Well-Known Member

    I am wondering what color primer my 71 Sportwagon would have had? It is a Mar 71 Fremont, CA build.

    Thanks,

    Tim
     
  2. David G

    David G de-modded....

    Is it possible the primer would have been different depending on your original exterior paint? Seems it should work that way, but I don't know if it actually did back then with exterior auto painting practices.
     
  3. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Ive seen Rose and olive colored
     
  4. gstewart

    gstewart Well-Known Member

    I have seen the rose/red coloured primer.
     
  5. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    My 71 GS has reddish, maroon primer on it. You can still see it under the dash
     
  6. David G

    David G de-modded....

    But can anyone answer whether the exterior paint was the deciding factor in which primer was used? And what was your original exterior?
     
  7. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    In my case the original color was Sandpiper beige
     
  8. lostGS

    lostGS Well-Known Member

    the original color is Cortez Gold.

    Tim
     

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