Which color i should paint my car ?

Discussion in 'Cosmetic' started by jean282, Sep 3, 2010.

  1. jean282

    jean282 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    65
    Location:
    Quebec, Canada
    Vehicle:
    73 comet
    Hello i am ready to send my car to paint but i am having a hard time choosing the color, everyday i change my mind. Any suggestion ?
     
  2. dkstuck

    dkstuck Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2004
    Messages:
    3,249
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Location:
    Latrobe Pa (Pgh)
    Vehicle:
    72 Maverick in drag
    Wait till that day and go with your choice!

    Good Luck!
     
  3. GrabA72Mav

    GrabA72Mav Living Our 2nd Childhood

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2007
    Messages:
    303
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Eastern Iowa
    Vehicle:
    72 Maverick (Sold) 76 Aspen R/T Super Pack
    What color is the hardest thing to come up with? Make sure its something you like,it's not cheap to change your mine.
     
  4. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2005
    Messages:
    9,014
    Likes Received:
    14
    Trophy Points:
    172
    Location:
    Riverside, California
    Vehicle:
    The mav is gone but i'm still here!
    Do you have any pictures of the body work? If its not perfect theres some colors that help hide the imperfection. If its show room perfect. Paint it black and show it off :) i believe white and silver are the ones that hide bodywork the most. And red is used when planning to sell a car because it grabs attention.
     
  5. jean282

    jean282 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    65
    Location:
    Quebec, Canada
    Vehicle:
    73 comet
    The bodywork will be doing at paint shop :)
     
  6. 302-72-mav

    302-72-mav Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2009
    Messages:
    1,394
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    sactown CA
    Vehicle:
    70 mav 302 // WRECKED 72 maverick
    tell them you want it black untill they are done with the bodywork then tell them a different color

    thats so they do a good job because you can see any flaw with black paint

    where are you having it done at and how much $$$$$
     
  7. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    11,256
    Likes Received:
    64
    Trophy Points:
    298
    Location:
    Grand Bay, Alabama
    Vehicle:
    Three 71 Maverick Grabbers, a 72 302 Sprint, a 73 LDO 2door parts car, a 76 silver v8 Stallion.
    NEVER ask somebody else what color you should paint YOUR car! Very expensive if you decide you don't like it. Look at all the pics of cars in our gallery...hundreds and hundreds of them. Hopefully that will help you decide. Good luck and post pics when they finish! :)
     
  8. FishnRace

    FishnRace Jamie

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2005
    Messages:
    385
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    75
    Location:
    Solomon's Island, Maryland
    Vehicle:
    '72 2dr 351
    Also need to consider interior color. A worse case example would be green interior and red car ... ugh

    Oops, I hope I didn't offend anyone with my example:rolleyes:
     
  9. indyman13

    indyman13 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2007
    Messages:
    626
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    92
    Location:
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    Vehicle:
    1973 w/ LDO and those bucket seats that bring back fond memories when I was about 19 years old back in '74
    Like fishnrace said--pay attention to the interior color when you decide, then go with whatever you think will look good.
     
  10. darren

    darren Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2009
    Messages:
    4,852
    Likes Received:
    45
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    East of Dave
    Vehicle:
    72 302 Maverick
    IF I did another car I would seriously consider an Orange if the interior was black.

    We tossed around the idea of Grabber Green for mine but the interiors blue.

    Also sprayed a few new blues but they all looked to flashy and flippy for an old car in my opinion.
    So we stuck with the color I wanted since high school. Grabber Blue. I'm glad we did. I love the color. I'm kind of partial to solid colors on old cars.
     
  11. jean282

    jean282 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    65
    Location:
    Quebec, Canada
    Vehicle:
    73 comet
    This bodyshop have a good reputation i dont think they will do a bad job.

    They told me around 2k-3k in this price they repair my gt scoop (little crack) install and repair rear trunk spoiler and a little bit of work on door.
     
  12. jean282

    jean282 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    65
    Location:
    Quebec, Canada
    Vehicle:
    73 comet
    My car was originally green on green. I am not sure about the exterior color but i know the interior color will be black dash is painted black and new headliner and carpet black :). I need to buy black seat upholstery for bucket seats and i will try to dye the back seats.
     
  13. jean282

    jean282 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    65
    Location:
    Quebec, Canada
    Vehicle:
    73 comet
    I Have the original rims and caps but i will buy other wheels soon.
     

Share This Page