Ready for paint!!! Ideas?

2FastLX · 10-11-2002, 07:58 PM

I'm taking the Coupe to the paint shop Sunday for the fabrication and paint (finally). I found a guy that does killer work, and is a Stanger himself. [Those of you who were at Deming Park with me for the Stangers meet might remember a guy by the name of Tony that had the black and yellow 84 GT and the blue and white Cobra replica that did his own paint work. He's the guy doing this car for me!]

The engine compartment has been stripped and everything that isn't a necessary engine compartment item is being deleted or moved. Every bolt, screw, and access hole is being welded and smoothed.

I have changed my mind a few times on the color of the car, and I think my wife has finally convinced me to get a bit flashy with the car. I was thinking of painting the top 1/3 charcoal gray or black, and the bottom 2/3 House of Kolors tangerine, with some small graphical stripe seperating the two colors.

What do ya think? (see attachment)

Crazy Horse GT · 10-11-2002, 08:43 PM

well it looks ok but, you know your going to be hearing halloween jokes, maybe, too much contrast,but thats jmho.

OnMy3rdStang · 10-11-2002, 09:22 PM

STANG-O-WEEN!!! LOL
j/k I like it. But I like different paint jobs cuz sometimes normal is boring.

Haley

2FastLX · 10-11-2002, 09:38 PM

I think the stripe seperating the two colors will be enough to take the mind away from such thoughts. Similar to the way this car has been done...

$0.02 · 10-11-2002, 10:51 PM

Looks good, my wife wanted to paint our 2000 like that but silver and purple.

Just make sure you do the jams the same as the outside.

this is not cbring · 10-11-2002, 10:55 PM

i'm not really a fan of anything 2-tone................

but i like the how the stripe blends a lot more in the pic of the modular than in the pick of the fox

Crazy Horse GT · 10-11-2002, 11:07 PM

i looked at it again, it does look better than the 99+ that rice wing ruined that car.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 10-12-2002, 12:10 AM

I like that. It looks pretty good IMO

1969Mach1 · 10-12-2002, 01:28 PM

Interesting.... not sure if I would go with that colour scheme.... but of course it is all personal opinion. Ever think of all orange with a black hood? just a though....

§am.

2FastLX · 10-12-2002, 06:58 PM

I'll more than likely just go solid Tangerine, then maybe later add some kind of design to it.

The car is being stripped down to the shell, and each part is being painted seperately. Whatever design I come up with before the paint is laid will be carried all the way to the interior of the doors and anywhere where metal will be seen.

Maybe I'll do some lightning bolts

Anyone have pics of Fox Stangs with cool designs?

The Deuce · 10-12-2002, 07:09 PM

Is that your lx with the photo chop paint scheme?

If it is, go with the oragne solid, and charcoal up the middle of the hood on the entire cowl piece. Will look like an old mach or '70 boss car. Sweet.

Fox Body · 10-12-2002, 07:28 PM

2FastLX,

Ain't seen you here for a while, man, good to see you around. Glad you getting your car done right. Love the paint scheme on the 99+ stang, but don't think it looks quite right on the fox (only my worthless opinion

). My plans for paint on my car has changed a bit over the years. It's gone from pretty flashy,(multicolor concepts) to neat/plain/simple and solid colors. Just make sure you do what you absolutely want it to be concerning the color....

Pics of Fox stangs with cool designs?? Here ya go...

Fox Body · 10-12-2002, 07:30 PM

And another...

Sorry , but that's all I got...

10-11-2002, 08:43 PM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	well it looks ok but, you know your going to be hearing halloween jokes, maybe, too much contrast,but thats jmho. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

10-11-2002, 09:22 PM	#3
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	STANG-O-WEEN!!! LOL j/k I like it. But I like different paint jobs cuz sometimes normal is boring. Haley __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl

10-11-2002, 09:38 PM	#4
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I think the stripe seperating the two colors will be enough to take the mind away from such thoughts. Similar to the way this car has been done... __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

10-11-2002, 10:55 PM	#6
this is not cbring Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 380	i'm not really a fan of anything 2-tone................ but i like the how the stripe blends a lot more in the pic of the modular than in the pick of the fox __________________ 2002 vw gti 1.8T

10-11-2002, 11:07 PM	#7
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	i looked at it again, it does look better than the 99+ that rice wing ruined that car. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

10-11-2002, 10:51 PM	#5
$0.02 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indep. Mo. Posts: 4	Looks good, my wife wanted to paint our 2000 like that but silver and purple. Just make sure you do the jams the same as the outside.

10-12-2002, 12:10 AM	#8
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	I like that. It looks pretty good IMO __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

10-12-2002, 01:28 PM	#9
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Interesting.... not sure if I would go with that colour scheme.... but of course it is all personal opinion. Ever think of all orange with a black hood? just a though.... §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

10-12-2002, 06:58 PM	#10
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I'll more than likely just go solid Tangerine, then maybe later add some kind of design to it. The car is being stripped down to the shell, and each part is being painted seperately. Whatever design I come up with before the paint is laid will be carried all the way to the interior of the doors and anywhere where metal will be seen. Maybe I'll do some lightning bolts Anyone have pics of Fox Stangs with cool designs? __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

10-12-2002, 07:09 PM	#11
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Is that your lx with the photo chop paint scheme? If it is, go with the oragne solid, and charcoal up the middle of the hood on the entire cowl piece. Will look like an old mach or '70 boss car. Sweet. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

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