Our mav's NEW paint job!

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  1. av'smav

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    Hello to everybody!!:wave: My 17 year old daughter ( the "owner" of the 74 maverick} want's to paint her car black with a couple of blue stripes, but I say let's keep the car the same color,...orange.
    Dose anybody have any "horror" stories of repainting there car black:eek: .

    Thank's Mike
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Just make sure the car is very straight. Black shows all imperfections!
    I had a black T-Bird years ago, sure did look good all cleaned up and waxed. But then the dust would settle on it quickly. Today we have the car dusters, you will definitely want one if the car get's painted black.
     
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  3. Jean Doll

    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    Maverick1970 is most certainly correct about making sure the bodywork is as straight as can be. Black is THE most unforgiving color to put on a car. Every little imperfection will stand out like a sore thumb on a black car. If you live in a warm climate and don't have an airconditioner in the car, you will really roast in it if you paint it black. Another thing about black paint is that it tends to be a magnet for dust and pollen. There is nothing wrong with wanting to paint a car black, in fact I love a flawless black paint job. They just happen to be a bear to keep clean.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    I like black :D

    The real horror is trying to keep it clean :yup:
     
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  5. Tylar Miles

    Tylar Miles Try try try let it ride..

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    Funny, my car is flat black and I want to paint it orange:clap:
     
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    Grabber71 Milique Toast

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    I had an orange car for years...had to hide it every Halloween though...
     
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    mike,
    terry, has an "orange" car that is "beautiful" i would love to have an "orange" car. you don't see many that are "orange"... the car i have now will be "hotrod black". if it wasn't for that it would be "orange". i have only seen one "orange" car.... :wave: "I pick orange":bananaman :bananaman :bouncy: :rofl:

    p.s. may i see a pic. of the orange car...did i mention, that is my favorite mav. color :huh: ...frank...:bouncy:
     
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    Mine is black,looks nice when its clean,but I wish it was orange.I really like the color Ford had in 1996 called tangerine. :yup:
     
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    Black cars look awesome(when clean) thats the problem, dust seems to be attracted to shiny black cars. And yes straight straight straight.

    Bright colors are cool as well. The only problem with bright colors is getting rubber on the quarters behind the rear tires:162: .

    Or maybe think of a metallic/pearl color, with some good flip to it, that would be cool also.

    Or flat black with flames, kind of a streetrod/ lead sled look, baby moon hubcaps, lake pipes, slammed to the ground, chopped top, and dingle balls or fuzzy dice etc.etc. just kidding on the street rod look.
     
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  10. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    For some reason, every female that sees the Orange Maverick, in my driveway, does not like it. On the other hand, every guy loves it. I will be getting the "Pumpkin" (as my wife and daughters call it) painted because it will be my daughter's car and she wants almost besides orange. :huh:
     
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