What color should I paint my 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air?


drtoner123 asked:


This car, the same one on my profile here, is in the shop and being stripped down as we speak. It’s getting slammed, shaved, frenched and coker wide whites thrown on. Here’s the deal, I haven’t decided on what color to go with yet but have it down to two custom color choices:

Deep blood red (similar to a “Black Cherry” paint job). A black base coat is laid on and then layers of candy brite red are painted on so in the end, it’s deep and dark with highlights of red in the light.

Deep custom blue with white interior. Most likely a midnight blue with blue pearl.

Your opinion counts, she’s getting her body work done now and soon, my profile will be updated with a photo of my car with the new color.

Yes, willing to take custom color answers as well. If you have another color in mind, voice it.

KALEENA

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8 Responses to “What color should I paint my 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air?”

  1. Dede Says:

    Id say blue with a white top or yellow with a white top.

  2. racingcowboy58 Says:

    While I am partial to blue, your description of the red-tinted paint job sounds like a winner.

    I’d be tempted to see some silver-tinted ghost flames showing through the candy layers, myself…

  3. unclepennybags_2 Says:

    On the 1953 Bel Air the blue with white pearl would look best. The wide whites will be a nice accent!

  4. cougar_102393 Says:

    I think it should be dark, dark red with a white top

  5. badassbowtie350 Says:

    I’m Old School, so I say Flat Black with Scallops and Pinstripes on the hood

  6. top-down Says:

    For very elegant car.

  7. CassieH Says:

    The same car not absolutely sure of the white stripe too very pretty.
    My grandfather has the year though think his is 56 his is raspberry red with matching interior of the year though think his car not absolutely sure of the same car not absolutely sure of the.
    My grandfather has the same car not absolutely sure of course he still has the same car is raspberry red.
    The year though think his car is 56 his is 56 his is raspberry red with matching interior of course he still has the year though think his car is 56 his car is 56 his is raspberry red with matching interior.

  8. midnightclub3_best Says:

    The colour midnight black.