Tim972 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Anyone have any pics of two tone paint as in a painted top instead of vinyl but with no trim? Like blue with a black roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Definitely need some sort of trim with a 2 tone. I might have 2 toned mine if I had some sort of trim, possibly a darker blue top than the rest of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim972 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 I was thinking the same. My car was originally a vinyl top car, the vinyl and the studs have long since been removed. I did buy some top trim, just trying to decide if I want to put it back on or not. I definitely like the two tone look on first gens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I'm sure Rob Peters will chime in. He has a factory non vynal top car that is factory painted/ two tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I have seen one car painted in two tone and not using any trim to separate the colors but the way they did it was to paint not only the roof and sail panels but also all upper surfaces down to the body line using the peaks on the fenders and rear quarters and the areas next to the side windows and then the entire side panels the opposing color. I personally like the way Chevrolet did it using the same trim as the vinyl roof used. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim972 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 28 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: I have seen one car painted in two tone and not using any trim to separate the colors but the way they did it was to paint not only the roof and sail panels but also all upper surfaces down to the body line using the peaks on the fenders and rear quarters and the areas next to the side windows and then the entire side panels the opposing color. I personally like the way Chevrolet did it using the same trim as the vinyl roof used. rob I definitely agree. The trim does set it off nicely. I’m sure I’ll go that route. I’m really leaning towards a black painted top with the trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Agreed on going with the trim also. My 2nd Monte, a '72 Custom from Mississippi (back in the 80's) originally had a vinyl roof, but had been removed & painted tan instead. Whoever did it at the time must have repaired the bottom window corners and decided to paint it instead, keeping the trim. It looked good that way & never felt the need to put a vinyl top on it. It was a Mohave Gold lower/tan top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 The only factory 2-tone cars I've seen had a white painted top. According to our site 1970 was the only year that you could get a paint colour other than white on the roof.https://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/resources/paintcodes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1970 misty turquoise with white top 1971 lime green with white top 1970 fathom blue with white top 1971 Antique green with white top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Found this. Gm heritage center. For a 1971. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim972 Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Thanks for the info, I like the black roof look, just wasn’t sure if I wanted the vinyl. Since most of our cars don’t see much or any moisture anymore, going with vinyl probably isn’t as big of an issue as it once was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Vinyl is fine for a car that is stored in a dry garage and only occasionally gets wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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