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Fiat 500 Photoshop Help

Started by Blue, May 25, 2011, 02:47:21 PM

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Blue

Hello.
I have a 1970 Fiat 500L that needs a bit of work and a coat of paint.  I am trying to motivate myself to finish the body work, but I would rather spin a wrench any day over stripping a car for repair and paint.
Anyway, I suck at photoshop and was hoping that someone could help me out with trying a few different paint schemes.
The car is a 1970 Fiat 500L and is not stock and I am not interested in a restoration.  The car was originally tomato red and was painted plum before it came to me.  I am not a big fan of plum, so I was thinking the following: bright red, off white, my son suggested black with white racing stripes.  I would really like to see it in the Gulf colors, but that would be a hard sell without an example.  The interior is black and staying that way.  I am open to other colors too. 
So, if you can help, I would appreciate it.  These are the pictures I have have, but I can take more if these are no good.  Any question, just ask.
The car:



ab

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OMG my dream car.  Growing up my parents had a yellow Fiat 600.  So much good memories.  I wish I could see one again (last one I saw was about 5 years ago in Cleveland by some fluke).

Does it run ?

Yellow is the one I grew up in and would be my choice  [thumbsup]

You are so lucky.  Please post up pictures of the inside (steering , hand brake, compartment etc)  

(sorry I suck at photoshop and am no help)
620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me);  Looking to swap out engine now.
Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far.  Love this lil bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xrcIqE3ubo

Blue

Quote from: ab on May 25, 2011, 06:41:21 PM
OMG my dream car.  Growing up my parents had a yellow Fiat 600.  So much good memories.  I wish I could see one again (last one I saw was about 5 years ago in Cleveland by some fluke).

Cool; the car does get a lot of positive attention.

QuoteDoes it run ?

Yes, it does. 
I prefer that line of work to body work.  When I got it, it hadn't been started in 6 years and was partially disassembled. 
First thing I did the day after getting it was to put it back together and get it to run.
Now, I have ventured over 40 miles away from my home in it and over 25 miles away with my family.  I haven't been stranded yet!  So, now on to making it look not like a dented pop can.
Oh, and 80 miles round trip in a Fiat 500 feels like 8000 in a modern car!

QuoteYellow is the one I grew up in and would be my choice  [thumbsup]

I am not sure I can do yellow...

QuoteYou are so lucky.

So far, I would agree with you.

QuotePlease post up pictures of the inside (steering , hand brake, compartment etc)  

Sure, when time permits, I would be happy to take some pictures of the rest of the car.

Quote(sorry I suck at photoshop and am no help)

No worries, me too! [beer]

ab

I only wish I was mechanically inclined, that would be an awesome project.

Where did you even find it for starters?  Now, I am very curious. 

Do you even find parts anywhere?  engine parts, body parts ?

I look forward to seeing more detail pictures when you post it up in future.

Thanks and hope the project goes well.

620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me);  Looking to swap out engine now.
Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far.  Love this lil bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xrcIqE3ubo