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Old 04-10-2016, 08:08 PM   #1
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Compact Jr Paint Ideas (picture heavy)

This spring I am planning on painting my Compact Jr. I am having a hard time deciding on a new paint scheme.

Here is what it currently looks like.


My tow rigs are a 2015 Toyota Tacoma Magnetic Grey Metallic (charcoal grey)(primary tow rig), 2014 Subaru Outback Carbide Grey Metallic (grey with a blue tint) and a 2003 Ford Ranger Arizona Beige Metallic.

I am afraid if I go grey and it does not match it may clash. I am now thinking I should go to the neutral colors. I do not want white or black. The decal will be red. I like the red canvas also.

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Old 04-10-2016, 08:15 PM   #2
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I vote for the 2nd to last
Gray on bottom



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Old 04-10-2016, 08:43 PM   #3
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Me, too. The dual grey looks very sharp with the red.
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Old 04-10-2016, 09:48 PM   #4
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I vote for 2nd from top.
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Old 04-10-2016, 10:27 PM   #5
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I like the 2 tone gray also, think it would be very sharp
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Old 04-11-2016, 08:37 AM   #6
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I'm another David B. - and I'd second his vote for the second composition. And, why shouldn't the TT 'stand out' from the TV colours ? Especially, since it will obviously outlast your next few TVs !
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Old 04-11-2016, 08:55 AM   #7
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I like the top one best, then second from bottom.
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Old 04-11-2016, 09:05 AM   #8
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I vote for either of the ones with 2 tones - darker bottom, then the red stripes which really pop. Looking forward to seeing your final results.
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Second from the top for me! But, they all look great :-)
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Super images! I vote for the top one or the one with the darker gray bottom. I've never liked red and yellow together (think those common tulip combos, red and yellow). I like the light gray with the red, which really pops.

Cute trailer, too! Again, VERY nice graphics!
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Jeremy I like them all 2 tones are favoritos , Do you have a program to illustrate your trailer in diff paint scheme ? need one of those where do i get it ? Thanks
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Old 04-11-2016, 12:34 PM   #12
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I would expect even slightly darker colors will cause increased solar gain - heating of the interior. This is a big reason why even though many colors are available, over 90% of vans are white. Same is true of egg trailers. Enjoy.
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Old 04-11-2016, 01:21 PM   #13
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It's #2 from the top...no question.
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Old 04-11-2016, 01:27 PM   #14
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I vote for number 2 down, I'am going to paint my Ventura this summer and will go with a cream colour all over first, then decide later what colour around the middle and bottom Half. I just want to clean it up a little befor using this year ,maybe finish it in the fall.
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hi I'm richard and like you I would like to know where to get a program to decide on a paint scheme for my u haul ct13 if you find out please let me know.

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First one for me. Clean and simple.
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If the interior fiberglass furniture is a light green also, then I would recommend that you leave the top half of the exterior as is and paint the bottom half as well as the canopy top a darker green in the same value range for contrast. Refer to the FGRV logo at the top of the page and see how the bush starts with a real light green and then progresses to stronger greens. Do not jump to a real dark green, one just a few shades darker than the lime green.

Leave the canvas as is, and do not paint over the vents, screens, outlets, etc, rather highlight them in white. Then do the same with the interior. Leave the furniture light green and accent the doors with a darker green, with a white around the edges.

Painting the outside with a paint scheme that is radically different from the interior will cause a visual shock to your eyeballs when you enter. The exterior and interior colors should coordinate with and compliment each other, not fight each other visually.
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Old 04-12-2016, 01:51 PM   #18
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Scamper Jim - The interior is light yellow and brown but it will be gutted and redone this fall/winter. I will be replacing the canvas when I paint. What is there how was home made and does not fit. The new canvas and exterior paint will dictate the interior colors.
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The program I use to create the paint scheme is a free program called paint.net.

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The program I use to create the paint scheme is a free program called paint.net.

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