Help me decide on paint!!!!!!!!!!

[donhd04]

hey guys help me decide on paint. I have alot of the gladiator cabinets and track and after looking at their catalog i have to say i like both the blue and the red walls with grey floor. not sure about visibility and i dont' want white or eggshell or tan. so don't mention those please. whats your opinions.

 

[CraigP]

Blue is much more calming than red. Probably useful during those 'AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH' moments when you're ready to throw a hammer!

 

[neverenoughtools]

I like the blue also.......my sons room is pretty much the same colour & after 8 years we still like it!

 

[creativecars]

Yeah, i like the Ford blue too.

 

[donhd04]

thanks guys i appreciate it. As bad as i hate to say this my wife liked the blue better also. Im still looking for more ideas though. anyone got any other colors in mind.

 

[Roman G]

I am down with the red.

 

[donhd04]

I started off liking the red more but now i can't decide.

 

[floridaguy]

I like the red it is more lively and makes the cabinets standout more. I would go with a grey floor. The lighting that you use wll make a big diffrence.

 

[tig]

Red. Definitely red.

Of course, as my father used to say "In matters of taste, there can be no dispute."

 

[clutch93]

Blue, definately blue. Grey floor, dont mix in any checker board blue like they did the red, it's just too much.

 

[tig]

Remember, the more color you have, the less reflectivity of light. I ended up repainting my walls to white-white so that I had better light.. and i regret doing so much black paint chips in my floor for the same reason.

 

[Steve in Mi]

A hint of blue tint can make a white look brighter. Knowing that and that this is my DREAM shop I looked at light blues. When I picked one I thought would go well with Smoke Gray cabinets and machines it turned out to be PPG's "Silver Lining" - how fitting. 55 gallons later I still feel it was a great choice, at least for my shop. IMHO, I think it would go great with your Gladiator cabs also.

Big Boo boo CORRECTION make that ICI "Silver Lining"

 

[JC23]

Anything but green - sorry, Jack...

 

[jkeyser14]

I have that same blue on my walls in my office. I'm staring at it right now. Sherwin Williams Dynamic Blue.

 

[scott_one]

The blue is kind of soothing, but depressing, while the red seems more vibrant and exciting.

 

[december45]

the brown of osb

 

[donhd04]

I have that same blue on my walls in my office. I'm staring at it right now. Sherwin Williams Dynamic Blue.

Well i didn't use sherwin williams but i did get a sample of blue burst by olympic from lowes. gonna try a little after while and see what it does. So far i have had more people suggest blue than red. but being from just outside lexington ky i may have to go with blue cause of the UK wildcats. God knows i can't go with Louisville red or thats what my wife suggested.

 

[PeteMoore]

Definitely red IMO

Although I'm going with orange in mine. But I listen to BBC radio 2 to even out the yings and the yangs and bring harmony through classic tunes

 

[larry_g]

Craple as in the Kodak ad.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Jack Olsen]

Anything but green - sorry, Jack...

Ha! The funny thing is, my favorite color has always been red. I never liked green. But then my garage happened...

So I'll hold my tongue.

 

[Ocho]

Red. Red garages are faster than blue ones.

 

[marty_p]

Light gray walls w/ lots of red and black accents (wainscoting, stripes, poster frames, etc., etc., etc.)!

 

[donhd04]

Light gray walls w/ lots of red and black accents (wainscoting, stripes, poster frames, etc., etc., etc.)!

ya know, thats not a bad idea. im gonna run and get a sample of light grey for the walls.

I post up some pics later tonite.

 

[colt340]

I'd go with blue. But that's just me.

 

[DYNA BILL]

ORANGE, BLACK, GRAY, WHITE!
'Course that's just me...

 

[wornoutoldman]

Red for me!

 

[ddawg16]

Here is a sample of Gray...

And what my cabinets look like....made out of gray melimine just a slightly different shade of gray....

It's been about a year.....not tired of it yet.....which is something you need to take into consideration....some colors can start to bother you after awhile....

 

[donhd04]

Here is a sample of Gray...

that is super clean and simple, i like it.

 

[donhd04]

I'd go with blue. But that's just me.

I think i have decided on something close to this for now.