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5/07/2026 10:28 AM  #1


AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

She decodes to a raven black on black 65. So the abuse that an orange earl scheib paint job and then a mentos green Maaco job dealt to here can now be instantly reversed. Google's "nano banana" AI to the rescue. 
Hmmm, maybe I have an idea for a car show placard and a binder with all the angles covered. Ha!


65 Fastback, 422W, Roller C4, 14" front discs, 9" rear,  front coilovers, SorT A-arms
 

5/07/2026 9:55 PM  #2


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

I'll give you the advice I've given a couple of guys here, if you paint it, I'll kill ya!


Bob. 69 Mach 1, 5.0 GT40P heads, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
 

5/08/2026 4:21 AM  #3


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

I've gotta admit it looks good in black!
On the other end of the spectrum, my black 67, is in the shop going back to its original colour, Lime Gold.
Contrary to modern tastes, it was the most popular colour in 67.
I was sorta undecided on the colour, until Bolted (John Dixon), finished his car.


"Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
 

5/08/2026 4:35 AM  #4


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

Every car looks better black.

 

5/08/2026 10:50 AM  #5


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

TKOPerformance wrote:

Every car looks better black.

said Henry!
 


Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!
 

5/08/2026 5:37 PM  #6


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

Orange is the new black 😜

The faded green on the fastback reminds me of the metal primer used prior to the “nonskid” on aircraft carrier flight deck and hangar bay.

I dig that color green whatever it is.

Last edited by Nos681 (5/08/2026 5:38 PM)

 

Yesterday 5:41 AM  #7


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

Rudi wrote:

TKOPerformance wrote:

Every car looks better black.

said Henry!
 

"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have asked for better horses."

-Henry Ford
 

 

Yesterday 7:13 AM  #8


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

Rudi wrote:

TKOPerformance wrote:

Every car looks better black.

said Henry!
 

LOL


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
 

Yesterday 9:40 AM  #9


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

Nos681 wrote:

Orange is the new black 😜

The faded green on the fastback reminds me of the metal primer used prior to the “nonskid” on aircraft carrier flight deck and hangar bay.

I dig that color green whatever it is.

 
IIRC that would be Olive Drab zinc chromate.


Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!
 

Yesterday 9:55 AM  #10


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

Definitely some nasty stuff for the respiratory system.

 

Yesterday 10:37 AM  #11


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

50vert wrote:

I've gotta admit it looks good in black!
On the other end of the spectrum, my black 67, is in the shop going back to its original colour, Lime Gold.
Contrary to modern tastes, it was the most popular colour in 67.
I was sorta undecided on the colour, until Bolted (John Dixon), finished his car.

 
I'm witcha Barry, I love that color.


Bob. 69 Mach 1, 5.0 GT40P heads, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
 

Yesterday 11:11 AM  #12


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

I would like to see the original version of this photo.
You can leave the gas pump out of pitcher.
Looks like same pump/spot from 2024.

Last edited by Nos681 (Yesterday 11:15 AM)

 

Yesterday 3:00 PM  #13


Re: AI Paint Job for Penny (the ratty FB)

My 68 came from the factory Sunlit Gold, I could not have lived with that. Plow its  some shade of resale red.


Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!
 

Board footera


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