Nick Hedges Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hi all, After some help if you can. I am about to paint my TR7 dhc and was looking for some help with colours. The car was originally Persian Aqua but I am going to change the colour, but to what? I have been thinking about a dark metallic grey as I think the shape will suit that colour, the trouble is I have not seen one done in this and I don't want to make an expensive mistake. I was wondering if any one had any pictures they could post or indeed make any other suggestions. It has blue interior so am limited in choice and I am not overly keen on any of the then factory colours. Many thanks Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hi Nick, back in the '80s I looked at a ragtop 7 that had been resprayed in Humber Gunmetal, a dark grey metallic that dates back to the early 1950s Super Snipe - I'm not a fan of grey coachwork, but in this instance the end result seemed excellent. That car had the standard blue trim and a dark blue mohair hood, a combination which seemed just right . . . . . despite my normal dislike of mohair hoods ! In contrast I've also seen an early 7 in one of the late 1960s Triumph light greys, Dolphin possibly, which looked drearily insipid - not helped by the plain black interior. Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Hedges Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hi Alec, Thanks for the speedy reply. Glad to hear that in the flesh the colour combination looked OK. I have always thought it would look good in the sunshine but was worried in may look a little bland in all but good weather. So, nothing yet to put me off. Thanks again Alec Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frank_s Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Hi Nick - just to throw in another view , I've just had my 81 dhc resprayed the original Persian Aqua and can say IMHO it really is a nice colour - looks fantastic when fresh. Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Hedges Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Frank, thank you, yes the blue does look good, I still fancy the idea of the dark metallic grey but as I still haven't managed to see one in the flesh I may stick with the original colour of Persian Aqua. One thing is for sure, I need to decide quickly as the car is now primed and almost ready to go Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) On 4/4/2017 at 8:08 AM, Nick Hedges said: Hi Frank, thank you, yes the blue does look good, I still fancy the idea of the dark metallic grey but as I still haven't managed to see one in the flesh I may stick with the original colour of Persian Aqua. One thing is for sure, I need to decide quickly as the car is now primed and almost ready to go Nick Dark Metalic Grey, Alister Flack has a very nice V8 in a Dark Metallic Gray but maybe to Dark for yourself. Edited October 26, 2019 by TR NIALL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Hedges Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Niall, now there's a thought, Matt metallic grey Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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