External paint colour schemes

[blackrose]

52 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

With cars there seems to be a growing 'fad' for the rusty look - some are even having a 'Rusty Wrap' (mine doesn't need a wrap)

 

Maybe there is your answer - be modern and have the 'in its natural state' look.

 

Example of Rust-Wrapped car

 

 

Don't they call that the RAT look? I think it was originally an acronym for "recycled automotive transport" but it's become a generic term for anything that looks intentionally beaten up & crusty.

 

Personally I'd advise against a vinyl wrap. It will be ok on the flat cabin sides but it's completely unsuitable for integral handrails, corners, or any other potential contact areas. And if it gets damaged it may be difficult to achieve a good repair. There have been plenty of threads on the subject over the last 15 years or so.

Edited February 7 by blackrose

[Alan de Enfield]

24 minutes ago, blackrose said:

Don't they call that the RAT look? I think it was originally an acronym for "recycled automotive transport" but it's become a generic term for anything that looks intentionally beaten up & crusty.

 

I've not heard that before.

I was watching a documentary on TV about American GIs returning after WW2, looking for the camerarderie that they had during the war they formed / joined the various motorcyle clubs, and caused mayhem across the States.

Having no income they bought ex-army motorcylces & started to re-build the bikes using odd bits of military surplus and the bikes had the 'ratty' look (in bad condition SYNONYM shabby) and the Rat-Bikes were born.

 

In the 50s the "Rat-Rod" started to appear with old (typically 1930 design) cars being souped up and made to look 'ratty'.

 

 

[Stroudwater1]

7 hours ago, captain flint said:

Yes the dirt thing is an issue. Especially round the chimney area. Sometimes I think maybe I should just have done with it and paint the whole bloody thing a kind of dirty orangey-brown 😂

That’s near to raddle red colour. Get the orange labelled deck paint not the satin one unless you want to add sand etc. yourself. Then apply with a roller (fabric, not steam, the latter being  generally overly heavy) . 

[Machpoint005]

Does anyone actually decide on a paint scheme on the basis of what anyone else might think of it? 

 

Paint the bugger whatever colours you want,  and stuff public opinion.

 

 

[Stroudwater1]

 Fashion in all its guises plays a part so even if not specifically asked folk tend to be more likely to copy what they’ve seen and liked. 
 

I guess the interior London white is not a random phenomenon too, nor was the 1990s wood 

[Twig]

Colour Lovers!

 

You can use the site below to find colour schemes you like. Search using shades you know you want to include, like white for the roof and definitely black.   Or you can use their tool to make your own pallets and it will give you suggestions for colours that go together (split-complimentary, triadic etc)

 

https://www.colourlovers.com/palettes

https://www.colourlovers.com/copaso/ColorPaletteSoftware

 

[Phlea]

On 07/02/2024 at 13:43, Twig said:

Colour Lovers!

 

You can use the site below to find colour schemes you like. Search using shades you know you want to include, like white for the roof and definitely black.   Or you can use their tool to make your own pallets and it will give you suggestions for colours that go together (split-complimentary, triadic etc)

 

https://www.colourlovers.com/palettes

https://www.colourlovers.com/copaso/ColorPaletteSoftware

 

What a great tool, thanks for sharing!