Painter's remorse did I pick the wrong color

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  1. doncraft

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    What he said!!!
     
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    I really like it and once you start putting it back together it will look great.

    Been through this before with other colors also but once the car was back togther I liked it.
     
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    Stick with it...........it's gonna come out real nice.
     
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  4. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Like others have already said on here....don't judge the car until you get it done.

    When I first got my car done, I thought "Wow....maybe orange was the wrong color....just WAY too much of it."

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    But after getting the car TOGETHER and done....I think it took on a whole different personality and the orange was not nearly as strong.

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  5. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Looks great to me! (y)
     
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  6. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Craig...good example of before/after pics! (y)

    I, for one, cannot wait to see your car when it is reassembled. I bet it will be AWESOME!!!

    I would be especially proud if I did it myself!
     
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    (y) Looks Great!
     
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    I think it came out pretty good. First thing I thought was that it was going to look great with some chrome and stripes and a nice set of wheels. (y)
     
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  9. cjtorinoman

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    LOL...........that's hilarious my freaking wife said the same thing only Grey Poupound mustard company



    But seriously thanks for all the advice maybe you guys are right after the side black stripe and some hood black and keeping the LDO stainless moldings around the windows it will not be as much yellow to scare me so thanks really doubting my choice right now but I will have to stick with it cause I aint gonna repaint it!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  10. dmhines

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    I like that color! you do know it's called baby crap yellow. Ford called it medium yellow gold. My 74 was that color.
     
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  11. maverickdragger

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    from one painter to another i i agree with the washed out dilemma. but after assembling the car and throwing some graphics it will be a totally different color all toghether once its broken up
     
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  12. cjtorinoman

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    Man I can't BELIEVE this same quote from my buddy he walks in the shop and goes man you went from baby $hit brown to baby $hit yellow ..............LOL........But thanks Dan your the one that got me into this madness with the white grabber thanks buddy!!!!!!!!!
     
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  13. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    It's kinda funny, but all our city trucks in the 70's were that color. I was considering painting the car I'm working on now that color (it has ginger interior)....but I've always wanted a black Maverick. Plus Nick would get upset...
     
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  14. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Here is a pic of the one I had ...

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    My grabber hood was that color when I got it, I like it.
     
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