1955 hull color

margitchris · Post by **margitchris** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:45 am

I don't think I have the guts to do it, but I've often imagined a pink hull color with a slightly off-white deck and boot stripe. As I saw it in my mind, it wasn't your regular chick-pink, but something... well, I couldn't quite picture it.
Yesterday, I saw the colors. We are "vacationing" at Universal Studios in Orlando and there is a mock-up of the drive-in they used in American Graffitti. Outside are some cars, among them a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria painted in the exact pink and white I've been imagining. The pink is richened with just a bit of purple and the white is just a tad creamy.
Pink on a plastic classic?

Chris Miller
Seafarer 31 yawl
Lloyd, Florida

Post by **Tim** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:30 am

A bold and unique choice, to be sure, but I can envision where you're going with the concept.

Those sort of pastel-y colors are becoming popular on some of the big sportfishing boats, particularly Vikings--not necessarily the crowd you want to emulate, but that doesn't mean you can't go down that road either. I've seen some pretty wild pinks and other Easter-egg colors. Done correctly, it could be an interesting look, though perhaps just a bit too 50s for a boat built in the 60s. I think you'd need lots of chromed hardware to go with the color.

Done poorly, it could be a disaster! Still, I like the idea and think it could be interesting; while I tend to be conservative and stick with traditional color schemes, I always appreciate a well-done color concept that is different from everything else out there, and encourage you to keep thinking outside the box. (Easy for me to say when it's your boat, not mine!)

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:00 am

Colors change with latitude. What works in the tropics doesn't always work in the 50s.

You're in florida, absolutely pastel territory. Go for it!

Post by **dasein668** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:05 am

'Sides... It's only paint. If you hate it that much, you can just slap a different color on top. I like the idea of a little variety. I think we're all a little to stodgy sometimes.

Post by **Tim** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:54 am

I don't suppose you took a picture of the car that had your perfect color combination, did you? If so, let's see it!

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:07 am

Maybe this color (Gray Lavender) would work for your color scheme too. :)

Ceasar Choppy · Post by **Ceasar Choppy** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:28 pm

MikeD wrote:Maybe this color (Gray Lavender) would work for your color scheme too. :)

the lavender is definitely 80s-- which in some ways was mocking the 50s. :)

I've seen a Pearson 30 with a pink hull... was moved before I could grab a camera-- was not objectionable though-- and a real head-turner. As I recall, it had a purple-ish boot stripe, but off-white might look ok.

Definitely the 50's "pink cadillac" look. Just be careful you don't get confused with the the Mary Kaye crowd. :)

Ceasar Choppy · Post by **Ceasar Choppy** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:53 pm

Personally, I'm partial to this... :)

Post by **dasein668** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:30 pm

Gavin just walked in here and asked "Is that what color Tim wants to paint our boat? I want a different color."

hehe

Post by **Tim** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:34 pm

Hmm...next winter's project?

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:05 pm

and suddenly, recent words begin to haunt....

dasein668 wrote: It's only paint.

Post by **Tim** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:06 am

Yes, because after all,

dasein668 wrote:...you can just slap a different color on top...

(Especially when your friend has a nice shop.)

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:25 pm

We had a Morris here that was a "Bianchi" green (don't know if Bianchi bicycles are still that color, but it's a pastel, "Jordan almond" sort of a green). Perhaps not quite as 50s as pink, but different anyway. I liked it.

Post by **dasein668** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:44 pm

Tim wrote:Yes, because after all,

dasein668 wrote:...you can just slap a different color on top...
(Especially when your friend has a nice shop.)

Well, yes, that might tend to skew one's perspective, mightn't it?

bcooke · Post by **bcooke** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:19 pm

Nathan, if you change the color on your boat then I want dibs on the daaaark green.

-Britton

Post by **dasein668** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:47 am

Oh, I'm not changing the color anytime soon.

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:23 am

dasein668 wrote:Gavin just walked in here and asked "Is that what color Tim wants to paint our boat? I want a different color."

hehe

I'm reminded of the time that I, at a very tender young age, was tired of the black paint on the family car. I wanted to paint it.
I found a can of blue spray paint and went to work.
Of course this can was a leftover from some other task, and I quickly ran out. I went in the house and told mom we needed more blue paint.
"blue paint for what?"
"I'm painting the blazer, come see!"

I'm alive today only because the car had a 3-day-fresh coat of wax at the time.

Keep the paint under lock and key when Gavin's around!