what ya thing about this color ?

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  1. homer_mav

    homer_mav Member

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    just got the firewall painted for my 76 2dr mav , it like a candy orange looks really nice cid_593.jpg
     
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    It looks like a burnt orange. Should look awesome with satin black graphics?? (y)
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    I do rather like that. And I agree about the satin black. Grabber stripes? Actually I even think white stripes would look good with it. Maybe 73-style Grabber stuff.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Looks great. Dont need to cover up any part of it with stripes. JMO
     
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    thanks for the tip, i will post more pics when the whole body is painted,

    i was gonna buy some pro stars any idea what size to get ?
     
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    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    Nice! 15x7s up front and 15x8s out back would look nice!
     
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    car-nut Glenn

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    I like the color, should look really nice.
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    Love the color, what brand paint did you use ?
     
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    FishnRace Jamie

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    I love it ... one of several colors I've been considering
     
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    maverick maniac Banned

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    that color needs a silver tail panel and a LDO grill
    chrome chrome chrome aaaaahhhhhhhhh.
     
  11. maverickdragger

    maverickdragger GearHead

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    love the color. ive sprayed a few cars a pretty similar color. it looks great with a few colors. silver black green and belive it or not brown. you should send it my way and let me spray the rest. just a thought. i enjoy spraying so much
     
  12. homer_mav

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    what you mean silver tail panel , any pics ,so i can look at what you talking about

    thanks guys for the comments, this is my first build up , me and my dads project ,so im kinda new nd young at this ...
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Where in Dallas are you? I might need to come have a look :)
     
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    the tailpanel is the panel that houses the tail lights and gas cap. most are painted black
     
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    oh ok cool , might consider that ,

    im actually located in grand prairie , car is at the shop right now
     

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