Research picture, what color would this be considered - 65 vette

[youpey]

I am researching for the next model project, a 1965 corvette. i found these pictures on ebay, but i am not sure what color it would be.  i am talking about the grey color on the bottom side of the interior floors

 

i prefer to use tamiya spray paint, so if there is one that would be similar to that, it would be greatly appreciated. if not, i will use any brand. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Edited April 28, 2021 by youpey

[DustyMojave]

That is the raw unpainted fiberglass you're seeing. Doesn't need to be painted since it will NEVER rust.

How to represent it on a model is not so easy. It's a yellowish/beige odd color. Maybe start with a beige and dry brush light yellow over it.

[youpey]

40 minutes ago, DustyMojave said:

That is the raw unpainted fiberglass you're seeing. Doesn't need to be painted since it will NEVER rust.

How to represent it on a model is not so easy. It's a yellowish/beige odd color. Maybe start with a beige and dry brush light yellow over it.

ok thank you.   i don't believe that GM would leave it like that from the factory. i am going to need to keep researching to see what the correct color would be for that. 

 

 

Edit: turns out it wasnt painted. I found this page on a corvette forum with pictures 

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c1-and-c2-corvettes/3992162-factory-preservative-used-on-the-exhaust.html

Edited April 28, 2021 by youpey

[Brian Austin]

Here's another view of a similar Corvette.  The problem is that the floor boards appear to be slightly translucent.  I'd try applying colors over a solid undercoat using transparent layers.  Perhaps the additional layers could be applied with the dry-brush method.

 

https://www.stlouiscarmuseum.com/vehicles/749/1966-chevrolet-corvette-stingray

 

Note that some other Corvettes in this dealer's inventory have their underbody painted black.  That would be an easy way out for a model.

https://www.stlouiscarmuseum.com/vehicles/sold?utf8=✓&ftx=corvette

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Brian Austin

[NOBLNG]

I think I read on here a while back that someone either glued a fabric softener sheet on the floorpan, or dabbed the wet paint with it to mimic the raw fiberglass texture.

[youpey]

I dont think i would try to mimic the texture. On 1/24 scale it would be so tiny and unnoticeable. i more want to get the color right.

[bisc63]

I would go for the idea posted by Richard and Brian above, that of a dry-brushing technique. A single color straight from the bottle will never give you that appearance. I see a light yellow-greenish tan base, allowed to dry, covered with a thin flat gray, either dry-brushed (acrylic), or flowed on thinly (enamel) and dabbed back lightly with a paper towel until the look is achieved. I find it helps when re-creating something in scale like this, it helps to squint at the surface of your reference to filter out the distraction of thinking too much about WHAT it is, and focus on how it APPEARS. ( Lesson from my painting professor! ) Military hobby paints would be where I would start my search. Experiment first on scrap or even card stock, and show us what you get!