General Half Painted DeLorean [Archive] - DMCTalk Forum

Dangermouse

10-10-2013, 01:06 PM

Kerichbe

10-10-2013, 01:20 PM

Possible inspiration for the next Hotwheels release ?

Michael

10-10-2013, 01:21 PM

I think it's fully painted...just two tone. The top is either silver paint or clearcoated stainless...hard to tell for sure. It's definitely been cleared over no matter which it is.

I have seen one like that though The top half was left stainless, the bottom half was done in a charcoal/silver...looked nice even though you know it was done to cover up damage.

JohnZ

10-10-2013, 01:22 PM

I'm stuck between "horrible" and "fantastic"...

:question:

Michael

10-10-2013, 01:26 PM

Here are a few more of it:
https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1239887_598493183535391_947677592_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1236826_598493116868731_649429879_n.jpg

yellowmxwheels23

10-10-2013, 01:28 PM

I actually like that. I think the pinstripe pulls it off.

Dangermouse

10-10-2013, 01:40 PM

Yep, you're right Michael - painted silver on top. Should have noticed the young lady's reflection.

BTTF-1

10-10-2013, 01:59 PM

Looking Goooooood Baby!

Keep the Dream alive!

ED:fancy::rock_on::rock_on::nana2::nana2::fancy::f ancy:

ALEXAKOS

10-10-2013, 02:28 PM

I love it! Looks like an offcial pace car.
Next best painted Delorean after a black one.

Jacko

10-10-2013, 03:19 PM

I used to have a '72 Pantera I had painted like that. Iridescent Pearl on top with
Black Pearl below. We called it 'Boxer' paint after the BB512 Ferraris that were
painted like that. I don't have pictures handy but it was pretty killer. :rock_on:
It made it look lower than it was.
I thought the Delorean would look good like that so I took a roll of black stickyback
and put on the car for a visual and it did look good but I got distracted and
never did it.

Domi

10-10-2013, 03:24 PM

I like the two tone of this color, it's nice.
Remember me a DeLorean in Black & Gold, like a Trans-Am back in the old days.
Nevertheless, I think this car doesn't exist like this, and its back to stainless now.

Rich W

10-10-2013, 04:55 PM

Stainless above the rub strip ... painted black below the rub strip.

This one was for sale almost a decade ago ... listed in Virgina.

22450

sapphirexae

10-10-2013, 05:02 PM

There used to be one very similar that frequented a Golf Course close to my home. It was original stainless on the top and a bright Metallic Blue below the door trim. Not my taste but to each his own.

thirdmanj

10-10-2013, 05:04 PM

Yeah I can dig it.

NightFlyer

10-10-2013, 11:44 PM

NightFlyer

10-10-2013, 11:45 PM

http://www.dmcnews.com/potm/cocacola.jpg

sdg3205

10-10-2013, 11:50 PM

Found this on Instagram, and I can't say that I have seen this before - top half stainless and bottom have painted.

http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/24e02f101daa11e3ab9b22000aa821e6_7.jpg

Anyone know anything about it? Was it a painted car that was half de-painted, or did the owner just paint the bottom half.

Interior is a nice looking stock grey/manual.

Love to see some more pictures of it. It's in NY state.

That is officially my favourite painted Delorean to date, and I'm not easily impressed by painted Deloreans because I honestly feel things like paint and rims dates the car. Somehow the juxtaposition just doesn't work for me.

ALEXAKOS

10-11-2013, 02:51 AM

Agreed with Dave!
I even love the extra touch the white rims give!!!!:race:

john 05141

10-11-2013, 04:35 AM

I know many owners dislike colored Deloreans, but I could appreciate those.

The first Delorean I ever looked at to buy was an deep red (+/- the color of Curtis' Delorean) and did not look bad at all. But as it was a painted car I have been thinking of painting it SS color like the top color in the picture. Nice and shiney, easy to clean, nt bad at all. Hard to see from a distance it is painted.
Clearcoat is not that easy becasue painted Deloreans have a primer coat first. I'm not an engineer but paint does not stick well to Stainless, so I guess a clearcoat is the same. However there are some clearcoat panels out there but not on cars that are driven.

Jan

Starglider

10-11-2013, 02:32 PM

http://www.dmcnews.com/potm/cocacola.jpg

That is the most stereotypically 80s DeLorean I've seen.

Domi

10-11-2013, 02:59 PM

http://www.dmcnews.com/mydmc/danrc30.jpg

Yes! That's the one ;)

Jimmyvonviggle

10-11-2013, 05:52 PM

http://www.dmcnews.com/potm/cocacola.jpg

Just in case you were not sure what kind of car it was.

thirdmanj

10-11-2013, 05:53 PM

Just in case you were not sure what kind of car it was.

That stripe makes me think of the German flag.

SS Spoiler

10-11-2013, 08:49 PM

I think I read an article about the car [in front of the Coke trucks] posted by Nightflyer years ago saying a lot of suspension work was done to the car. Eight inch
wide tires up front and ten inch wide tires in back. This meant the LCA, upper a-arm and both rear swing arms had to be shortened two inches. Can anyone verify this? or am I blown' smoke?

Domi

10-12-2013, 03:59 AM

Can anyone verify this? or am I blown' smoke?

You're right, the car is in this magazine: Sports Car Graphic - Feb. 1984
See it here:
http://www.entermyworld.com/articles/sportscar-graphic/

DMC5180

10-12-2013, 10:03 PM

http://www.dmcnews.com/mydmc/danrc30.jpg

This IIRC this car was owned by the Legendary Smokey Yunick. "Evil" Dan Duetsch (Danrc30) of the Delorean Mid-Atlantic club owns the car now. He restored it back to Stainless about 8 years ago.

DashEight

10-13-2013, 03:59 AM

http://www.dmcnews.com/potm/cocacola.jpg

The only way this picture gets better is if the trucks in the back had "NEW COKE" (circa 1985) instead of Coca Cola Classic.

thirdmanj

10-13-2013, 07:30 AM

The only way this picture gets better is if the trucks in the back had "NEW COKE" (circa 1985) instead of Coca Cola Classic.

I think the fact that there's "coke" involved at all makes it kinda funny. :devil:

Jimmyvonviggle

10-13-2013, 09:40 AM

I think the fact that there's "coke" involved at all makes it kinda funny. :devil:

That can't be a coincidence.

thirdmanj

10-13-2013, 11:58 AM

That can't be a coincidence.

Just imagine the added level of funny to BTTF, had Coke been a sponsor instead of Pepsi! :hysterical:

Dangermouse

05-02-2014, 04:46 PM

Now on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DeLorean-DMC-12-2-Door-/131181230231?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1e8b02b897&item=131181230231&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&sspagename=RSS:B:SHOP:US:101#ht_926wt_1018

10496 for the records

$425 for the above complete detailing btw :)

pezzonovante88

05-02-2014, 04:54 PM

Definitely not to my taste, but at least it looks to be in very nice condition - especially the interior. $30k might be reaching a bit, but if the right buyer comes along who loves that custom look, it could happen.

Starglider

05-02-2014, 05:04 PM

Call me suspicious, but no engine bay pic?

Flicky

05-03-2014, 02:43 AM

Looks like they got an engine pic up there now. They say the A/C was all redone, but that compressor (and belt) looks stock to me. I'd call BS on any significant engine work too, rusty hose clamp heads don't give me a good feeling. I'd still go 18K if a good frame pic was given. I'm betting it gets close to 23.