I've been looking for some examples of painting a "standard" hood similar to a grabber (black center with a pinstripe outline). Maybe a better visual would be a Comet GT look "without" the hood scoop. I searched the photo section, but didn't find anything, yet I thought I've seen some photos in the past. If anyone knows of any examples of this, please post. Thanks... Art
I think Chris (GrabberGT) had, at one time, a standard Maverick hood and Comet GT scoop with a center black stripe. Or his new CF hood with the center masked off maybe... http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/1309_1972_ford_maverick/photo_02.html
On mine the pinstripe envelopes the entire graphic. So, two thick stripes, and one pinstripe around it all. But not a flat hood. I originally didn't like the look at all, but over the past year or so that I have owned it, it has grown on me. It isn't even the same color as the larger stripes. (EDIT--on second closer look, I think it was the same color but the pinstripe did not fade as quickly as the larger stripes.)
I was thinking if I re-paint the yellow mav, perhaps I'd do "something" on the hood. Maybe stay within the upper/inner crease on the hood, maybe solid with a pin-stripe outline. Not sure yet, but I'd want it to tie in with a black grabber side stripe (without the "grabber" name) I'd be putting on the side. Just bouncing some ideas out there....