Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-20
(REFINISHINC
EXPLAINED


Most Of Us are a little afraid of
color. That IL 70 say, any color
that is at all bright and alluring.
Perhaps il is just as we'll for the
peace of mind Of the general run Of
humanity that such is the case.
Otherwise, if We ran riot with the
shrieking pigments that sometimes
seems TO fit our mood, the world
would look like a mad house. And
yet, color is one OF the greatest de-
lights Of u lives, whether we
know il or not.
There is no better way TO judge
the good taste Of the average mar
and oma than by the colors Of
their automobiles. The c0lors OF
the cars when they come from the
factory arc the result Of careful
thought and experiment. But they
are, Of course. only a few Of the pos
sibiIities. That is why you can al
most tell a car that has been re-
finished. The owner has not been
bound BY the colors OF the manufac-
turer.
IL ID not generally appreciated that
color either lives or Is dead with
perfect relation 20 the other colors
that are used with IT,. For instance,
black is Sombre and u~ninspiring.
With vermilion next 20 II, u sud
denly lives and breathes. Combine
II, however, with the cold glacial
feeling az the various blues and u
r~etires within itself and ceases to de-
light US.
Suppose the lady who will often
drive the car has red hair. There
is then no question out that she
has certain -subconsc.ous likings for
some tones of green. We may not
realize IL but these tones are direct
compliments 90 red and help 70 ac-
centuate its beauties. As il is logi-
cal 20 clothe the body in colors that
enhance its various physical atrac-
fions. so il is also logical to carry
the idea further and surroun dyour
home and your car with colors that
bring out your own individuality.
So, In rcfinishing your car, u IS
better 70 come 70 the ~refinishers with
n definite idea in the beginning.
Chose some colors that are most
friendly 70 you. These colors are TO
be had, because the best Of them are
now formulated from the newest
tones OF the times and follow the
Paris and New York made in silks.
They are the ones that will satisfy
you because they are the ones you
are used 70 wearing.
Here is some simple facts 20 con-
slider when you are working out a
color scheme for your car:
Ito make closed cars appear low
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moulding-the lightest color should
be on the belt and the darker colors
above and below. Stripping should be
on the belt above and below mould
ings-
2-Coupes have a better silhouette
when the dark color is on top and
is brought down over the rear deck
and the top OF hood and cowi.
3-Open cars look longer and-l0wer
when the darker color is used above
the lighter one.
4-Light wheels make E car seem
higher off the ground-dark wheels
make IL seem lower.
5-A third color used on mouldings
will give a distinctive note 70 the car.
6-Blues. blue greens. certain
Trays, and black are cold" colorss
and should be striped with orange,
gold or yellow to swarm" them up.
while the reverse Is true when warm
rol0rs are used on the body
IL is surprising how a good re-
strained basic color can be made 70
express just what you want IL 70 By
the addition Of one or two other
lighter and more vivid tones ju-
diciousfy placed. The refinisher with
his knowledge Of color harmonies
will be able to give you this guidance
II you are afraid TO trust your own
Judgment. In anv event. IL you fol-
low this general idea OF choosing col
ors that seem % express your own
personality and combining them with
taste and discretion, you will have a
refinished car that is beautiful and
somehow different from your neigh
hor's, lust as Nou are different.