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How do you feel about non-stock paint colors on T-Birds/Cougars?

Total Members Voted: 41

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Reply #15 –
I might agree when it comes to special models, like the Anniversary editions.. but for "average" T-birds and Cougars, I default to the "tastefully done" answer.

Now the question remains what each person considers "tastefully done".. heh.

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Reply #16 –
I could go for the hugger orange as long as you left out the sunrise re and neon yellow stripes

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Reply #17 –
I always wanted to see my '88 LX done in flourescent green, with hyper yella stripes right down the middle!  :dunno:  :barf:
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #18 –
I think this looks really sharp!

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Reply #19 –
Wow, that is nice. Used to be an orange '86 running around my area a few years ago...I really liked the color on our body style.

I think colors for cars are subjective. You ask people here, you're going to get a thousand different opinions on what's "right" or "wrong" for your car. My suggestion: use your balls and do what you feel is best. Stick your neck out a little. There is no right or wrong unless it's what you think.

I took my car--extremely rare, virtually irreplaceable, and what many people consider the "Holy Grail" of Cougars--and changed or painted every single ed part on the entire thing. Color-wise, I was tired of the ass burgandy interior and decided a nice off-white would be about right. On the outside, I liked the white...it's the original Oxford color. The silver was going to be newer Chrysler silver flip-flop but I was unsure about its lack of blue tinting, so I stuck with Opal Frost from the mid-1990's Mustang/Cougar/Thunderbird. They were the only silvers that stuck out to me; in the end the Ford color won. I also have a light blue metallic stripe that sometimes blends into the silver. That color is '84 Medium Cadet Blue metallic, left over from a touch-up job on my first car, an '84 V6 GS. I had sentimental reasons for using it (read: a tie to my past). Special reasons, special paint, a striking overall combination. Do I regret any of that? Hell no.

Unless you have a very original or rarely-optioned car, or are just trying to preserve the original appearance, go with custom. You will never regret it. Just choose your color wisely. I think a dark green will look very nice...seen it done a few times with great results.
 

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Reply #20 –
awsome, that was the color i was trying to get photoshoped over at the old site.....it realy does look sweet. i love that "burnt candy orange"
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #21 –
Mmmm, that orange. If I had the motivation to re-do my whole interior I'd be pricing that orange paint right now.

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Reply #22 –
Oh, the interior's not bad to do, I've only pulled mine out and put it back like 5 times, Even better, basically my whole interior was painted the day before I left for CJ (NOT RECOMMENDED)

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Reply #23 –
way back when i was doing the paint scheme on my car i considered doing that same orange (that's why i like that cougar so much), but my idea was to camelion to a more yelloer colour as the light hits it.