Respray in a non-original colour

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flatcat

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Well, I'm slowly working my way around my P6, going from mostly solid but somewhat neglected to 'nice user' in the process. Currently busy sorting out the interior - mostly dried out leather and dirt, plus it'll want new carpets at one point - and when that's done, the last big remaining job is the exterior appearance.

It's not bad, but at some point the car has been resprayed and whoever did it managed to do a quick blowover job without paying much attention to unnecessary details. Like colour matches, or getting the paint to actually stick to the car.

As the car will need a door and a wing plus repair to the two rear wings (usual place just underneath the lights) at one point in the not too distant future anyway. Given that the car is pretty nice and original the first thought of course was to have it resprayed in its original colour.

And that got me thinking. The car currently sports the oh-so-popular-back-then yukky brown, sorry, Mexico Brown paintwork. And I don't like that. However, I *do* like the dark reds like Venetian red that these cars were available in.

So, what's the general feeling here? Stick to the original colour and rather buy one that's the right colour and start all over again, or is it permissible to respray it in an other period Rover colour without inviting vigilante action?

Thanks,
FC, having a lot of questions at the moment
 
As an owner of an P6 in a non-Rover colour, my feeling is this.... you own the car... you decide. No-one has ever said to me that the colour doesn't suit the car. Mine is Ford Burgundy Red which is not too dissimilar from Rover Richelieu Red originally my car was Brigade Red (or Pillarbox Red as I know it as) and it's not a colour I like.

As for a respray, one thing to consider is the things like the door wells and B pillars hidden from view. Mine are still Brigade Red......

In terms of vigilante action, I've seen Black P6's at Car showsw before (which they never offered as a colour) and the owners all seemed happy to have it amongst the 'flock'.
 
hi,
i agree with rovertron, my own NADA copy was painted jaguar carnival metallic red, a lovely colour to me, non original and to the anoraks out there, ( youv'e spoilt the car ) but it was my car and i spent an astronomical amount of money on it and it was what i wanted.

ianp6man

p.s. we are all different, otherwise we would all be going to a show in say a mexico brown car.
 
Whichever colour turns you on!

Mine was painted Corsica Blue by previous owner (not correct as that colour ceased in 1972 and mine is 1974! - But looks a lot better than the original Tobacco Leaf (in my opinion) - How do I know originally Tobacco Leaf? - (apart from the paint code label?) - Well------ The base unit is still that colour - aarrgh - And they must have paid some money painting the panels as they have been done well! - SO WHY NOT DO THE BASE UNIT AS WELL!!!

Ah well - One day - far far far into the future - I may just consider stripping down to base unit - but - unlikely as the old estate is in daily use and I cant spare her from the road fro enough time to do that!

:D
 
I actually quite like Mexico Brown, but it does have to be in a tidy state or it can look awful, like most colours I suppose!.

A quality respray with the Huntsman roof and sills looks really quite distinguished in my view and would stand out from the crowd for being in the minority of colours these days, but each to there own. :D
 
Thanks for the replies!

The reason I am slightly reluctant to just get it resprayed is that the car is a very original, 3 owners from new including myself, 32,000 miler.

Unfortunately it had been stored somewhere where the sun was allowed to both dry out and bleach out the interior, plus it must have been a bit damp as the car had aquired a couple of non-standard ventilation holes. It's become obvious now that the paint's on the way out so I need to do something about it.

I think I'll go with the Richelieu Red/Venetian red paintwork and a couple of replica Minilites once the cashflow allows for it. As the paint job most likely involves a bit more bodywork first I may as well get a proper job done.

Thanks again,

FC
 
Has anyone done a P6 in metallic 'flip' colours yet (like on TVRs and modded youth cars), so from the front it looks orginal Corsica or Mexico, and as you move to the back the shade flips green or purple or something?

I reckon that would be cool!
 
Oooooh, I loooove that one, I may be tempted to change from "wash and go green".

Obviously if you've seen my car you'll guess I don't car what colour people spray their cars, as Ian says, its YOUR car, do what you like, UNLESS your going to want to sell it soon... In which case I would suggest you stick with at least an original P6 colour.

Richard :)
 
he he I like that! - 'wash and go'...

I agree, I think as you like it so much why not go for the smart, ageless, Richelieu shade even though yours is an earlier '73. I pass a parked-high Richelieu 2200sc every morning and it looks attractive in all weathers, even though it's not seen soap in a while. As our cars remain at the bargain end of the 'classic' market they appear appreciated more by down-to-earth enthusiasts than pedantic collectors/speculators ( I think! ), so don't worry even if you enter for the odd show prize. There was a wonderful Jaguar S-type near me that was consistently marked down at the bigger shows for it's non-standard metallic colour and period fitments, and that contention made me want it even more.

Rudiger's www.roverp6.info colour page is handy. Oh yes, resale in red will be better come change time...
 
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