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#1 (**permalink**) 04-28-2005, 09:20 AM

It is crazy to change color on any car. unless every part is removed from
the body so that all the old color is totally removed. The typical color
change always results in endless places that the old color shows. any body
person that says that you wont be able to tell that the color has been
changed is wrong. It is not possible

I think that if the color look great on the Amphi, other non original colors
are fine. But if the color is not sharp, the car will only appeal to a
limited market. The market is already small, so making it smaller only
results in longer marketing time and the seller reducing the price to help
it sell. So in my opinion, weird color choices or color changes not done
right decrease the value of the car.

Robert "Incorrect Re-sale Red" Vondracek

#2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2005, 07:11 PM

Actually Rob, I can do a color change and absolutely guarantee no one
will ever know, unless the original "tag" showing the color code is
still with the vehicle! I have done several over the past 30+ years, I
don't enjoy doing them, but it can be done! Gary.

----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Vondracek <r.vondracek@comcast.net>
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:20 am
Subject: [amphicar-lovers] color change

> It is crazy to change color on any car. unless every part is
> removed from
> the body so that all the old color is totally removed. The typical
> colorchange always results in endless places that the old color
> shows. any body
> person that says that you wont be able to tell that the color has
been
> changed is wrong. It is not possible
>
> I think that if the color look great on the Amphi, other non
> original colors
> are fine. But if the color is not sharp, the car will only appeal
> to a
> limited market. The market is already small, so making it smaller
only
> results in longer marketing time and the seller reducing the price
> to help
> it sell. So in my opinion, weird color choices or color changes
> not done
> right decrease the value of the car.
>
> Robert "Incorrect Re-sale Red" Vondracek
>
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#3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2005, 08:06 PM

hello gary . . do you know a 'positive' method to determine the 'original' color of an amphi? mine is [now] a 'white' 1968euro car . . however, there is some traces of 'blue' under the hood cross-members and near the door hinges. i will be restoring it soon, with 'no' short cuts; it's gonna be a first class job, where 'ORIGINAL' color is important . .

thanks, joe biscone (760) 443-5700

----- Original Message -----
From: goob@twcny.rr.com
To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [amphicar-lovers] color change
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:11:15 -0400

Actually Rob, I can do a color change and absolutely guarantee no one will ever know, unless the original "tag" showing the color code is still with the vehicle! I have done several over the past 30+ years, I don't enjoy doing them, but it can be done! Gary. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Vondracek Date: Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:20 am Subject: [amphicar-lovers] color change > It is crazy to change color on any car. unless every part is > removed from > the body so that all the old color is totally removed. The typical > colorchange always results in endless places that the old color > shows. any body > person that says that you wont be able to tell that the color has been > changed is wrong. It is not possible > > I think that if the color look great on the Amphi, other non > original colors > are fine. But if the color is not sharp, the car will only appeal > to a > limited market. The market is already small, so making it smaller only > results in longer marketing time and the seller reducing the price > to help > it sell. So in my opinion, weird color choices or color changes > not done > right decrease the value of the car. > > Robert "Incorrect Re-sale Red" Vondracek > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -------------------- > ~--> > Give the gift of life to a sick child. > Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' > http://us.click.yahoo.com/5iY7fA/6Wn...ZIAA/xiTolB/TM > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > -~-> > > ATTENTION!!! The Amphicar List May be Moving in April > ================================================== ===== > We are currently considering moving from Yahoo to a new host. > Please visit > http://www.amphicar770.com > for a preview of our potential new home. Your opinions are welcome. > > THE AMPHICAR-LOVERS LIST > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Before posting requests for information, please check the List > Archives: > http://www.escribe.com/automotive/amphicar/search.html > For more information about this List and other available services > visit: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amphicar-lovers/ > To Unsubscribe from this List, just send a blank email to: > amphicar-lovers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Any other issues may be addressed to the List owner (Mike Israel) at: > amphicar770@yahoo.com > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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#4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2005, 07:53 AM

Hi Joe - The only "positive" method is to search for clues around edges of pieces which were not removed at paint time, especially under the floor board and the underside of the cowl, etc. If you're going to restore the car, try sanding a bit around the areas you suspect(where the blue is showing). It is possible, of course, that the car has had "rust free" panels installed at some point, that came from a blue car. Good luck with your restoration! Gary.

----- Original Message -----

From: Joe Biscone

To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:06 PM

Subject: Re: [amphicar-lovers] color change

hello gary . . do you know a 'positive' method to determine the 'original' color of an amphi? mine is [now] a 'white' 1968euro car . . however, there is some traces of 'blue' under the hood cross-members and near the door hinges. i will be restoring it soon, with 'no' short cuts; it's gonna be a first class job, where 'ORIGINAL' color is important . .

thanks, joe biscone (760) 443-5700

----- Original Message -----
From: goob@twcny.rr.com
To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [amphicar-lovers] color change
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:11:15 -0400

Actually Rob, I can do a color change and absolutely guarantee no one will ever know, unless the original "tag" showing the color code is still with the vehicle! I have done several over the past 30+ years, I don't enjoy doing them, but it can be done! Gary. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Vondracek Date: Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:20 am Subject: [amphicar-lovers] color change > It is crazy to change color on any car. unless every part is > removed from > the body so that all the old color is totally removed. The typical > colorchange always results in endless places that the old color > shows. any body > person that says that! you wont be able to tell that the color has been > changed is wrong. It is not possible > > I think that if the color look great on the Amphi, other non > original colors > are fine. But if the color is not sharp, the car will only appeal > to a > limited market. The market is already small, so making it smaller only > results in longer marketing time and the seller reducing the price > to help > it sell. So in my opinion, weird color choices or color changes > not done > right decrease the value of the car. > > Robert "Incorrect Re-sale Red" Vondracek > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -------------------- > ~--> > Give the gift of life to a sick child. > Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' > http://us.c! lick.yahoo.com/5iY7fA/6WnJAA/Y3ZIAA/xiTolB/TM > ------------ ------------------------------------------------------- > -~-> > > ATTENTION!!! The Amphicar List May be Moving in April > ================================================== ===== > We are currently considering moving from Yahoo to a new host. > Please visit > http://www.amphicar770.com > for a preview of our potential new home. Your opinions are welcome. > > THE AMPHICAR-LOVERS LIST > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Before posting requests for information, please check the List > Archives: > http://www.escribe.com/automotive/amphicar/search.html > For more information about this List and other available services > visit: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amphicar-lov! ers/ > To Unsubscribe from this List, just send a blank email to: > amphicar-lovers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Any other issues may be addressed to the List owner (Mike Israel) at: > amphicar770@yahoo.com > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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