Thread: Picking a color

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Im another newby to painting , but have done a bit of reading and really appreciate how these sites work. I just want to quickly say thanks to all of the more experienced guys and the time you spend helping us. I've got a question regarding colors that may interest alot of others trying to get into painting, and it concerns picking a color/system, and the ease or difficulties related to the choice. So far I have gathered bits and pieces but I think that the more experienced guys out there could save us newby's alot of heartache. Generally speaking am I right on what I have learned, and please add to the list what you have learned.

Metallics never want to paint body panels seperately or off the car
metallics will lay in different directions

Candys One of the more difficult systems to master and fix imperfections
Another one that you dont want to paint 1 panel by itself

BC/CC Modern durable BC/CC good choice for first timer. BC imperfections
can be sanded and reshot gaining experience in time for clear coat

Laquers Almost a thing of the past not durable. Do have exceptional gloss.
Extremely incompatable with repaints. Oxidize easily but can
be rebuffed to gloss.

Acrylic Enamels .Can be applied as single stage due to high gloss. Not as
durable as todays finishes, but more so than laquers. Can be clear
coated with compatable product.Inexpensive moderately durable
repaint

Acrylic Urethanes.Durable finish. Can be single stage due to high gloss or
used with compatable Clear Coat. Relatively inexpensive. Im not
really sure why modern BC/CC or prefered over this? Inputs?

Reds Marroons. Generally speaking expensive. Cheaper brands are more
succeptable to fading

Black Ive read that a black repaint can be expensive? Not sure why
is this because it is just hard to paint in black?

White ?

Yellow ?

pearls ?

You get the point. So far I've all but ruled out metallics, because Im planning on painting with the panels off the car. I may have to paint off, reassemble, and paint again if Im not happy. I am planning on painting black, but the whole thing about a thread that Ive read claiming that a black paint job can cost alot scares me a little leaving me to think that black may not be a color for a begginer. Ive also chosen the BC/CC for reasons sited above.

Anyway, thanks for reading and please feel free to add, or tell me where Im wrong.