Already aware of its provenance (Melvin has had it verified through the records of the California Division of Motor Vehicles and is in possession of the car's original registration), there was never any doubt he would restore it with
its original paint color, Playmate Pink.
It wears
the original paint color of Go Green.
We had the employees at Lowe's tint
the original paint color to the darker beige color, and they did it awesomely.
The one to the left is
the original paint color.
This doesn't have to be complicated, add black or white in
your original paint color.
My original paint color in the dining room was Bungalow Gold by Eddie Bauer.
I had mentioned in the before & after posts, in a desperate hope to keep
the original paint color we added some board & batten around the front door and to that little hallway.
I love how the yellow chairs feel like a nod to
the original paint color.