to paint an ssp??

[v8only]

My father and I will be putting a paint job on the 86 ssp sometime next year, hopefully early.

At first, I was thinking a black and white restoration, but now we're looking at the fact that it may be too flashy and get the wrong attn on the street, and that an all black paint job may look better.

we're still doing a resto from the ssp wheels, to stock interior, and trying and locating much of the gear for a car show. we'll put the spot lamps on too,

my question here, is how many others have done basic restorations on their car, but went with a solid tone paint job instead?

[Winterpark SSP]

Color is certainly a personal preference. I "prefer" to keep the car the same as it was when it roled of the assembly line.

Good luck!!!

Barry

[predator20]

Paint it black. You can always paint the white areas of the car later.

[jarhed123]

If it is the only car you have paint it one color and do the rest of the resto to the point where equipment can be removed easily and put back to look stock. I believe CHP had an all blue with black letters type car that was used for only traffic enforcement. Check with the CHP guys here. Maybe you can go that route and just place the letters on magnets when at a show.

[ImEvil1]

Another vote for all black from me, if you or your father are going to be driving it.

If not driving, I'd go back to B&W. :)

CA law prohibits the B&W paint scheme on the street (I think specifically white doors), but one of the CA guys should be able to clarify that for you.

[mac88chp]

You can go black with a white roof but adding white doors with any black body is a big no-no for anything used as a driver. White doors with other colors can also get you negative attention, especially if there is any LE type equipment visible (spotlights, antenna, ect.).

[mac88chp]

Here are some relevant California Vehicle Codes to keep in mind:
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Painting of Former Law Enforcement Vehicle

27604. When a motor vehicle, painted, as required by Section 40800, and formerly used in the enforcement of the provisions of Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or 11 (commencing with Section 21000), is sold to any person and is used for purposes other than law enforcement, the vehicle shall be painted or partially painted by the seller or agency formerly using such vehicle so that it will no longer resemble a vehicle complying with Section 40800 and any insignia or other marking of the vehicle identifying it as a traffic law enforcement vehicle shall be removed by the seller or agency formerly using such vehicle before it shall be operated on any street or highway, other than to have the vehicle moved to be painted or to a place of storage.

The provisions of this section do not apply to former law enforcement vehicles, without insignia, which are painted one solid color, or which are used exclusively for movie or television production and display signs stating "movie car" prominently on the doors, or which are motorcycles, as defined in Section 400, without insignia.

Amended Ch. 340, Stats. 1981. Effective January 1, 1982.
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Vehicle Resembling Law Enforcement Vehicle

27605. No person shall own or operate a motor vehicle painted in the manner described in Section 40800 to resemble a motor vehicle used by a peace officer or traffic officer on duty for the primary purpose of enforcing the provisions of Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or Division 11 (commencing with Section 21000) pursuant to Section 40800.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles which are painted one solid color or to vehicles first registered on or before January 1, 1979. These provisions shall not apply to vehicles which are any of the following:
(a) Owned by vehicle manufacturers or dealers.
(b) Used by law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of the provisions of Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or Division 11 (commencing with Section 21000).
(c) Owned by persons or companies who use the vehicles exclusively for movie or television production and display signs stating "movie car" prominently on the doors.
(d) Owned by persons or companies who use the vehicles exclusively for funeral escort purposes.
(e) Motorcycles, as defined in Section 400, without insignia.

Amended Ch. 340, Stats. 1981. Effective January 1, 1982.
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Illegal Use of Light Bars

27606. (a) No person shall own or operate a motor vehicle which is equipped with a light bar, or facsimile thereof, to resemble a motor vehicle used by a peace officer or traffic officer while on duty within that jurisdiction for the primary purpose of enforcing Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or Division 11 (commencing with Section 21000) pursuant to Section 40800.
(b) For purposes of this section the following definitions apply:
(1) A "light bar" means any light or device affixed to or mounted upon the roof of a vehicle and extending the width of the roof, or a substantial portion thereof, which emits amber, red, or blue, or any combination of those lights.
(2) A "facsimile of a light bar" is any device designed or contrived to resemble a light bar regardless of the degree of light emission or lack thereof.

Added Ch. 759, Stats. 1986. Effective January 1, 1987.

[v8only]

This is really good stuff guys, I'm glad I posted this.

All black it is...

I'm going to look into giant white magnets or vinyl stickers...but that's off in the future.

An all black notch with spotlights is gonna look wicked anyhow, and the car is going to see mild street duty...

[jarhed123]

I'm going to look into giant white magnets or vinyl stickers...but that's off in the future.
Is this for the letterings or to convert the doors to white for a show? If it is for the doors also look into "wrapping" the doors. You can place the magnetic decals over the wrap. Before you go home you peel of the wrap and on the way you go. Almost like fast food service.

[86NeSSP]

This is really good stuff guys, I'm glad I posted this.

All black it is...

I'm going to look into giant white magnets or vinyl stickers...but that's off in the future.

An all black notch with spotlights is gonna look wicked anyhow, and the car is going to see mild street duty...

Kind of like this?

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/357000-357999/357755_1178_full.jpg

[v8only]

exactly like that!!! Man, that's one sick looking car (in a good way) I hope to have it looking nearly exact to that by next year.