[DeTomaso] Lambo Pearl Orange

Wed Jul 22 14:26:15 EDT 2009

Grabber Orange
Grabber Blue
Grabber <other colors Ford named Grabber and shot on the BOSS Mustangs)

Asa Jay

Quoting "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>:

> Bill,
>
> I have not seen a Pantera that color but have seen several Lambos that
> color.
>
> It's a 50 ft color as far as I'm concerned, looks great until you get close
> and then it looks like an Orange Creme Ice Cream bar taht is melting
> The metallic ( pearl ) quality looks washed out up close and would be IMHO a
> Major challenge to repair any stone chips, scratches or minor body damage
> without standing out like a sore thumb.
>
> It would require coats and coats of clear to looks very deep, that means a
> greater risking of cracking in later years.
>
> Personally, the 1965 Competition Orange ( not the real name )  that was
> available on 1965 Mustang Fastbacks is a better choice for
> being a bright attention getter.  Pearls weren't common on anything but in
> 71 except show cars and T Buckets ( sure somebody will state that they know
> a car that offered some selections ) but over all, it's not of the period
> for the car.
> I also think the Dodge, Go Man Go Orange is an awesome color, from the same
> family as SubLime, Catch Me Copper and Plum Crazy.
>
> I hate to think about damage to the cars, mine or yours, but keeping that in
> mind, I'd select a paint finish that could be maintained for years and years
> without having to drop major cash and a whole repaint if any damage does
> occur.
>
> Just my thoughts,
>
> Michael Shortt
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bill,
>>
>> By Pantera is painted with a Ford truck red paint.  Vermillion Red
>> was(is) popular on sport trucks and I selected it because it was easy
>> to apply and maintain in my selected Dupont color with sublimating
>> clear coat.  It's close to the original color but slightly less
>> tomato.
>>
>> I usually prefer a bloodier red but this application turned out rather
>> smashing.  http://www.spkorb.org/mypan046.jpg
>>
>> sean
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Bill Lewis<lotus0005 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > 1.  Does anyone have a picture of a Pantera painted Lamborghini Pearl
>> Orange to send?
>> >
>> > 2.  Also, a picture of a Pantera painted a red color - other than the
>> normal Bright/Porsche Red.
>> >
>> > 3.  Any picture of really wild paint schemes.
>> >
>> > Thanks,     Bill (Not too creative and my car goes to the paint shop in
>> two weeks) Lewis
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:39:42 -0700
>> >> From: kenn_green at yahoo.com
>> >> To: detomaso at realbig.com; hans.lindbohm at telia.com
>> >> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Visting LA / San Diego. Advice on a racing
>> equipment  store in San Diego / Los Angeles
>> >>
>> >> You might consider odering parts off the Internet and having them
>> shipped to someone you can visit.  It seems like there is a lot more on-line
>> than in stores.
>> >>
>> >> Ken
>> >>
>> >> --- On Wed, 7/22/09, Hans Lindbohm <hans.lindbohm at telia.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> From: Hans Lindbohm <hans.lindbohm at telia.com>
>> >> Subject: [DeTomaso] Visting LA / San Diego. Advice on a racing equipment
>> store in San Diego / Los Angeles
>> >> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> >> Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 6:10 AM
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I am heading for a vacation in the San Diego / LA area with my family
>> for
>> >> the coming 3 weeks.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> While in the area I would like to find a suitable store to get buy
>> racing
>> >> equipment like a new helmet together with a HANS device, a new racing
>> >> overall etc.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I would appreciate advice on where to go to shop!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> It would be very nice to get to meet with some Pantera friends as well.
>> Are
>> >> there any regular gatherings or any other kind of events planned in the
>> >> coming weeks in San Diego or in the LA area??
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hans Lindbohm
>> >>
>> >> # 4145
>> >>
>> >> Stockholm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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