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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 124 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 124 | Hello, I'm getting ready to restore a 1955 2nd gmc to original. On the nterior paint is value detracted when painted body color? Many folks do it cuz it looks good but what does it do for valye and desireability for a sale? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | It does not increase/enhance the price, compared to painting it original colors.
You will never be able to say "painted/restored" to original. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 | I've had vehicles that are essentially the same color everywhere... I didn't care for that much. I think that there should be some other color to break up the single color.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 | I've had vehicles that are essentially the same color everywhere... I didn't care for that much. I think that there should be some other color to break up the single color. Agree ! If my green turd was also green inside, it would be way too much green.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,142 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,142 | I agree. Can you imagine an Omaha Orange interior? 
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 | CMayna, My burb is all white, but that is offset by rust, primer and mouse ickies. I'm changing the interior door panels to a gray color for now, but not really sure yet.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 124 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 124 | Thanks for the i put guys! Im gonna go original! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 | Hands-down silver for the interior. And please paint the running boards black, I see those painted the body color far too often 
-Patrick
1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 / 4-speed / 4:11 / Commercial Red
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,301 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,301 | Good choice Matt! The kids need to know how they came from the factory. I don't mind so much if they are painted body color everywhere, but if somebody wants me to spend any time looking at their ride, they'd better have some original flavor for me to see.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 4 | my opinion is I don't like the "all one color" look. My truck is Seacrest Green on the outside and a milk chocolate on the inside. Not factory, but it looks nice. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 24 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 24 | I recommend Eastwood for interior paint. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,508 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,508 | I don't know about Eastwood. I use English Paint here in Dallas, but on the running boards please consider painting with catalyzed (hardened) paint. 10, 15 or 30 years later you'll be glad you did. As for colors, you're on the right track. I've done it both ways. You get really tired of the same color everywhere and the Chevy folks knew that.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 128 Cruisin' in the Passing Lane | | Cruisin' in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 128 | Good choice Matt! The kids need to know how they came from the factory. I don't mind so much if they are painted body color everywhere, but if somebody wants me to spend any time looking at their ride, they'd better have some original flavor for me to see. What 52Carl said.
Cruisin' in the Passing LaneFormer owner of a 1954 3100 w/Hydra-Matic"To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge." - Confucius | | |
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