Flat Orange General Lee? Opinions.

[Bigsbetter]

I’ve got my 1st Mopar, a 1970 Charger. I know it’s not the correct year for General Lee, but I’m painting it orange and putting the decal kit on it. I just replace the rear quarter and got the whole car in primer this weekend. My body work is not the straightest. I know it’s gonna really show if it’s painted gloss orange. I was thinking about a flat clear coat on top of the Corvette Flame Red orange paint. This would hide some of my flaws and be unique. I see lots of people wrapping there newer cars with a flat wrap and I think it looks good. What are you’lls thoughts about a flat orange General?

 

[#41]

Flat won't hide bad body work.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Agreed. Spend the time and make your body work better. I used the TNT Express orange on one of my spare doors for wall art.

 

[Photon440]

I'm not a fan of flat paint on cars, whether new or old.

 

[fine69]

Please don’t make a ‘70 into a General Lee.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Please don’t make a ‘70 into a General Lee.

I agree in my opinion. There is already more clones out there than they destroyed in the show/movies.

 

[DeltaV]

I’ve got my 1st Mopar, a 1970 Charger. I know it’s not the correct year for General Lee, but I’m painting it orange and putting the decal kit on it. I just replace the rear quarter and got the whole car in primer this weekend. My body work is not the straightest. I know it’s gonna really show if it’s painted gloss orange. I was thinking about a flat clear coat on top of the Corvette Flame Red orange paint. This would hide some of my flaws and be unique. I see lots of people wrapping there newer cars with a flat wrap and I think it looks good. What are you’lls thoughts about a flat orange General?

Can you head over to our Welcome Wagon forum and introduce yourself and your car?

BTW, the members here love pictures.

Welcome Wagon

 

[Pecos Bill]

I’ve got my 1st Mopar, a 1970 Charger. I know it’s not the correct year for General Lee, but I’m painting it orange and putting the decal kit on it. I just replace the rear quarter and got the whole car in primer this weekend. My body work is not the straightest. I know it’s gonna really show if it’s painted gloss orange. I was thinking about a flat clear coat on top of the Corvette Flame Red orange paint. This would hide some of my flaws and be unique. I see lots of people wrapping there newer cars with a flat wrap and I think it looks good. What are you’lls thoughts about a flat orange General?l

Flat paint may look good, but you have to be careful how you wash them.

 

[Coelacanth]

Please don’t make a ‘70 into a General Lee.

Agreed with the rest. Flat orange for a General Lee is wrong, and a '70 G.L. is even more wrong. It's your car though, only you have to live with it.

 

[davek]

Go for it if that makes you happy. Dont go flat try and take care of the body work. You can change the front clip and if your 70 pieces are good it will cover the cost of a 69 clip.

 

[WileE]

Maybe on a Flat Earth. Anywhere else, no. (Re: 70 G.L. = no) ( Re: bodywork = my worthless opinion is finesse the bodywork as best as possible, then paint it W1 white )

 

[6PKRTSE]

I’ve got my 1st Mopar, a 1970 Charger. I know it’s not the correct year for General Lee, but I’m painting it orange and putting the decal kit on it. I just replace the rear quarter and got the whole car in primer this weekend. My body work is not the straightest. I know it’s gonna really show if it’s painted gloss orange. I was thinking about a flat clear coat on top of the Corvette Flame Red orange paint. This would hide some of my flaws and be unique. I see lots of people wrapping there newer cars with a flat wrap and I think it looks good. What are you’lls thoughts about a flat orange General?

If you change the front clip to a 69, I would be interested in the 70 front clip if you decide to sell it all.

 

[Bigsbetter]

If you change the front clip to a 69, I would be interested in the 70 front clip if you decide to sell it

 

[Bigsbetter]

My front clip is nice, bumper is nice also. If there was a 69 available right now, I would swap them. But I can’t wait months.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

My front clip is nice, bumper is nice also. If there was a 69 available right now, I would swap them. But I can’t wait months.

Is the car going to leave if you don't get it done fast? Some people spend years getting their body work correct.

 

[Bigsbetter]

Is the car going to leave if you don't get it done fast? Some people spend years getting their body work correct.

Nope, but I’m gonna lose interest in working on the project after about 4-6 months. I’ve been a professional Ford Mechanic for close to 30 years and I’m tired of working on cars… especially at home, it just doesn’t excite me anymore. I do enjoy having toys to drive and look at, but I won’t enjoy working on this after a few months, so it’s gotta get done fast, weather it’s right or wrong.

 

[davek]

Then Sell the GL stuff and drive that charger.

 

[hunt2elk]

Just my opinion, but a flat orange, or any orange for that matter, on that car will dramatically hurt the resale value if you or your family ever sells it. But it is you car, make it the way you want.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Well theres hot rod flatz orange

Hot Rod Flatz Paint - Burnt Orange

 

[eldubb440]

dont forget to black out the engine compartment