light driftwood metalic vs. burgundy

[Guest]

I'M THINKING OF REPAINTING MY 1990 BURGUNDY COUPE LIGHT DRIFTWOOD METALIC. IS THAT GOING TO LOOK REALLY BAD WITH THE BURGUNDY INTERIOR?

[Guest]

I don't think that light driftwood would look good with your int. If you need to have your Reatta re-painted, you ought to keep it original.

[Barney Eaton]

As long as you are comfortable with the combination and are aware that it might affect its resale value, then go ahead.<P>In the '60's, GM made a lot of cars with a tan/gold exterior and some shade of red interior. My parents had a '60-'61 Impala that color combination and it wasn't bad.<P>In my opinion, the Driftwood is a good color but it's pretty dull with the tan interior.

[Guest EDBS0]

Properly changing the color is a hugely complex (read expensive) process. Door jams,under the hood and trunk all have to be cleaned, sanded, masked, primed,color painted and clearcoated. Properly done one should not be able to tell the original color. Unless of course you want a two tone light driftwood metallic and burgundy paint job.<P>I think the new color will compliment the interior color. <P>Have fun, Robert

[harry yarnell]

Color is a VERY personal thing. What I dislike, you may love, you are the owner and if it pleases you go ahead and do it. But THINK how it'll look and how well it'll please you over the long haul. Personally I think its a wretched color combination myself.

[Guest]

Personally, I think it would look kind of funny, but you never know. If I were you, I would do a test area using a large sheet of metal or something, then holding the swatch up to the car to see how it looks. Or, if you're handy with a digital camera and photoshop, you can try out the color on your computer first. <P>"Like everyone else, I hope I never live to find out what a 'rectorial interjection' might be." -- Bill T.