What color would you put on an '88 Sport, if it was your car and needed paint?
These are the two I've decided on, and while it won't happen until probably a couple years from now, I was curious what people's thoughts were.
Here's a Grabber Blue 'Bird (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?33801-1988-Thunderbird-Turbo-Coupe-Restoration").
And here's an '03 Cobra (http://"http://mustangattitude.com/cgi-bin/showcar.cgi?type=search&line=136586681325&pic=/2003/2003_00037_04") in the mineral gray, as I couldn't find a Fox Bird with that paint.
Let me know what YOU would have, of those two paint colors ;)
Mineral gray.
Then again I've got a Grabber Blue Mustang in the garage next to the Thunderbird. The blue looks like more of a Mustang color to me. It does look good on that Thunderbird you linked to though. I think the gray would look better in the long run.
Agreed
I'd say to go look through some paint chip books and find a color that fits a Thunderbird, but not a color that you will see on other Birds or cougars. There are many colors that will be fine on a Stang, but the Birds just can't do it.
2 tone. :hick:
:burnout::burnout:
Just me go with the GRAY. The BLUE is to bold (BRIGHT) for a big car.
Lighter Brighter colors normally fit better with small cars. Just saying!
We go through this all the time in the BODY SHOP WITH CUSTOMERS.
Just a suggestion the final decision is yours!
Paint chips is an option but once the car is painted it does not pan out all the time. You need to sample a bigger test pannel to better judge. JR does test pannels all the time
Also their are many variances in the same color mix!!! Some paints have as many as 12.
I think if you were trying to grab as much attention as possible, Grabber blue is for you. I think, though, that Mineral Gray is much more sophisticated for a Fox Bird. It doesn't scream "look at me", It says "look out for me". I think Mineral Gray is a much more grown up color, but being grown up isn't all of what we're all going for, so I say Mineral Gray with "ghost flames"
Yeah.
Grabber blue if you will be doing a lot of customization. Mineral gray if you are keeping it mostly stock.
Good points folks..., still no idea of which.
It's at least a year from paint, but it's a lot further than where it was even a month ago.
When I show pics of it next, a lot of you will be surprised.
I'd photoshop your car in both colors and set the pictures aside for a month. Look then, and see what moves you. Perhaps a third color option may be possible? It will really depend on what other things you do with the car... wheels (what "theme" are you planning?), ride height, exhaust, window tint, trim removal, etc.
Tinted windows, slightly lowered, maybe an inch or so, basically what it is now, belt line trim removed, TC hood, header, and bumper cover, possibly an MN12 spoiler...body color mirrors.
I'm pretty unoriginal when it comes to things like this...I think the Grabber Blue looks hot as hell though.
The 'shop idea is gold, will be doing that in PS tomorrow, I think.
:)
I've always liked mineral gray.
Imagine it mineral gray with also a mineral gray grille. Om nom nom nom
(http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/OM_109dd3_331318.jpg)
I'm partial to grey.....
(http://photos.imageevent.com/17encore/danb/thunderbird/websize/t-bird.jpg)
A buddy just bought this last weekend....2014 5.0
(http://photos.imageevent.com/17encore/danb/thunderbird/websize/Ron-14%20stang-3.jpg)
I like the Grabber Blue, but it just dosen't look right on a bird. It is more for older muscle cars and small cars. I would go with the grey.
Me too.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/GrayBirdatpark01.jpg)
With the mods you are talking about I think Mineral Gray would really give it the pissed off, aggressive look. It will be a lot more subtle than Grabber Blue which is an attention getter. People will notice the sound and sleekness of the Gray.
After thinking about it the current shade of Grabber Blue might be too bright. This is the '12 Mustang the day we bought it. Even on an overcast day it was stupid bright. The mineral gray is, in my opinion, going to look much better on your Thunderbird.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa33/thunderjet302/Mustang/DSCN2266.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/thunderjet302/media/Mustang/DSCN2266.jpg.html)
My old Torino Vert had a custom Medium Mettalic Blue color and was silver or blue depending on the light. I could get you the paint code.....A bird would look sweet in that color.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/5%20Points%20Torino/DSC_8405.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/5%20Points%20Torino/DSC_8425.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/5%20Points%20Torino/DSC_8431.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/5%20Points%20Torino/DSC_8435.jpg)
Did they go back to grabber or is the new stangs still azure blue lol same color none the less
I'm liking the gray on the bird it's almost the same color on my 01 silverado
The paint color is called Grabber Blue. It's supposed to be the same as the color on the 69-70 Mustangs. It's available on the '10 and up Mustang.
Yea they painted the 04 Mach azure and its basically the same color
I'm pretty unoriginal when it comes to things like this...I think the Grabber Blue looks hot as hell though.
Do you really think so ????????????
Just a thought SONIC BLUE IF YOU LIKE BLUE> JUST ME
Yea that's a awesome color to
If going the highly customized route, I'd consider matching grabber blue wheels. At least photo shop a set to see how it looks.
How about a blend?

2012 Silverado in Blue Granite.
AWESOME color in person. Would love to see that on a 'Bird or Cat...
That's a good color .... I like the color of my silverado to
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/pooppoop13/1C408A17-D4B0-4933-9FDD-660164D0EDA2-4383-000003E815A6A3D9.jpg)
A new silverado came into the shop last week in that blue granite color. Beautiful color, looks killer out in the sunlight.
I gotta agree with the people who said to pick something different than what everyone else has their car painted in. Do you really want a car that looks exactly like everyone else's? I ventured into Chevy paint code territory with my Bird (Fathom Green Metallic) because I wanted to be unique, a stand out amongst a sea of Black and Red cars, and didn't give any shags whatsoever about what the Ford Purist/Chevy hater crowd had to say. The color is an attention getter in the sunlight, and a dark stealth coating at night, blending in with the surroundings quite well. That is what I wanted from my paintjob/color choice, and I found it in a Chevy paint code of all places. BMW and Mercedes have some awesome/beautiful factory paint colors as well, which are worth considering. There is no need to pigeon hole yourself here because of opinions.
A lot of the newer cars have awesome paint colors
Nothing wrong with being different
Hhhhhhiiiisssssssss (like from my wife's cat) LOL JK I do like that color so long as I don't have to try to match it.
I like that. To me the grey is boring and the grabber blue is just too loud. This is a nice medium.
I'd say mineral gray
I still say find something that says it's "all you". Look in those paint chip books, and you'll know the right color when you see it. Also, go drive through some new car dealerships and see what's out there now. In the books, there are a lot of colors that are available, but weren't offered on new cars. Get the gray and blue out of your head, open up your mind, and let the fresh ideas grow like fresh flowers on a pretty hillside.......(how gay was that? Not that there's anything wrong with that).LOL. LOL..
I need to open "Vinnie's Corner" below the classifieds and give advice to all who ask. LOL.