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Some Alpine colors were metallic, so metallics are era correct. On fact, AMC offered metallics in 1964. I think if your not going to stay with OEM color, the paint barn door is wide open. There is a list of what I call "Modern Non Factory Options" that are acceptable on "Stock" Alpines. Paint, including two part paints, seems to be one of them.Not metallic paint. Too many classic cars out there that have been repainted with paint that did not exist when the car was built.
You are absolutely right!I think the paint should be an extension of the personality of the car. As an example, if it is going to be formal looking, doodied up Alpine, you can't beat Dark Green. If this is going to be a road Alpine, choose a highly visible color. But not red. There are too many red Alpines. Yellow, Orange, Bright Blue.
Bill
It will only let me Edit the title, sorry.Add an option: Other
Resale red did come to mind because these cars do look good in Red. If I were to go that route, Mazda Candy apple red really POPS!If someone wants to step down to a MK1A in 106 let me know. Not many in Balmoral Grey or there's always Orchid Green . But really Audi and some other new cars have some retro grey and other colors that are not metallic. Resale Red is just that, remember when I got a "nice midlife crisis car," heckle but my retort was "insert geezer voice, way past that sonny, heh heh heh,"
My Alpine is Chrysler patriot blue in the garage it looks black in sunlight it is a dark blue very formal with wire wheelsWhat about the new Toyota color.
http://silverarrowcars.com/cars/2018-toyota-tacoma-trd/