black tail panel on a big bumper?

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  1. xpsnake

    xpsnake Bruce

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    I'm doing a black/red theme on my 1977 Big Bumper 2-Door Maverick, I was wondering if anyone has blacked out the tailpanel on their BB car, and if you did, do you have a pic or what did you think?
     
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  2. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Stallions have blacked out tailpanels. Just depends on what you like.
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    Dan's correct Stallions came from the factory with a blacked-out tail light panel. personaly Im not big on them on small or big bumper. "but teach his own"
     
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    I'm sure the 74 & 75 Grabbers that had black accent stripes, also had black tail light panels. In my opinion, if your going to paint it black, make it gloss. Flat black just looks like primer and is a bitch to clean.
     
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    Black taillight panels on Mavericks & Comets RULE...especially with a black front grill & headlight bezels...
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    I have the same opinion of flat black...
    But gloss is too much IMO.
    I use a semi-flat on my trim. It is the same thing the factory used on black trim parts.
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