Which way should i get my buick painted?

Okay. I currently have a 1970 lesabre. Its Gold with a black top. The gold looks worn and i want a new paint job. My parents said they would get me a piant job for my d-ay (maybe) which is awesome. But im debating on 2 different ways I want it painted.

I either want it painted red with white stripes down the sides that start big at the front of the tire and get smaller at the end...

Or i want it to be gold with 2 black racing stripes down the middle...

Do tell me your opinion because i need to decide soon if I wanna get the paint job!




Okay so I think I'm just gonna keep it gold. No stripes. Thanks to everyone who helped :grin:

 

I'd say skip the paint job altogether. If you parents will give you whatever money you think it will cost, invest it into Motorola in the $21 space. In a couple years you will be glad you did. There are other stocks too, but I'm pretty sure this one will go up 20% in a couple years. A paint job like you're describing on a car you're describing won't do that.

 

I would refinish it in the original color without any stripes.looks like a nice old car anything other than a stock repaint will just devalue the car.

 

I have to agree, stock color, no stripes. You might also like the idea of deleting the black side molding...here an idea of the looks: http://216.194.90.151/pics/76/bu807670c.jpg

Just my opinion, but I think the LeSabre body lines are such a nice feature they don't need to be accentuated, especially with such a high-contrast color.

Devon

 

That does look pretty sweet. I might just do that.

 

Ah, a stock touter. MOT is a good short candidate right now. F is the one that will give you a double in two years. Got a bunch at $6.20.
All in good fun.

Lyman

 

Racing stripes on a '70 Lesabre. It ain't no Cobra. Would look way out of place. Gold with a black top would look good. One mans opinion.

Lyman

 

I voted gold. To me, the red and white is a bit to cliche. A nice gold, or maybe bronze.

 

Blk n Gold!!!! Dems WHO-DAT Colors!!!!! :laugh: :TU:

 

I would vote to stay with the stock colour combo. I saw the pictures of your car in the "Wet Behind the Ears" forum, and I would say if you kept the stock colour, and put some Buick rallye wheels on it, it would look superb! Check out Smartin's car... a '71, so the styling is a bit different, but no less cool! :TU:

 

'70 LeSabre

Keep it original - no stripes needed. Chrome ralley wheels will improve the appearance (as per above).
Gotta remember it's a full size Buick with lotsa class ! :beer :TU:

 

Do you know where I can get some ralley wheels? Maybe somewhere i can order them from or something?

 

check salvage yards, and if you find a set, GRAB THEM! demo derby drivers snatch these wheels up and they're used on trailers some too

 

Yeah thats where my mom and I were gonna go check