seems like flat is the new trend...
seems like flat is the new trend...
hello, my name is Epi and i'm addicted to four-eyes
'86 Mustang GT convertible - restomod
'86 Capri - DD hotrod
'08 Ford Edge - Weekend hauler
past:
'86 Mustang GT hatch - sold for diapers
'87 LTD - gone after 12 long years
'90 Mustang LX - cancer
'86 Thunderbird 3.8L
'87 Mustang GT
I'm sorry but that trend is like the:
pants below your belt trend;
painting your good wheel’s black trend;
installing big scoop on Dailey driver /truck trend:
install rear wing on four door sedan trend;
the mullet hair trend.
just because some else does it, don’t mean every one should do it.
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was in 3rd gear, right foot to the floor and Cones where flying!
1)who cares if you don't like my functional illiterate
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4)Statistically speaking, six out of seven dwarfs aren't Happy
hello, my name is Epi and i'm addicted to four-eyes
'86 Mustang GT convertible - restomod
'86 Capri - DD hotrod
'08 Ford Edge - Weekend hauler
past:
'86 Mustang GT hatch - sold for diapers
'87 LTD - gone after 12 long years
'90 Mustang LX - cancer
'86 Thunderbird 3.8L
'87 Mustang GT
DUDE!!!!! looks sweet! came out alot better than my 82gt and camaro
<Dayne>
1985 Monte Carlo SS 5.7
1993 Civic Coupe JDM B16A1
1982 Mustang GT 5.0
1980 Mustang Notchback 5.0
1993 Civic SI D16Z6
1991 Camaro RS 3.1
1978 Honda Accord CVCC 1.6
1983 Camaro Berlinetta 2.8
1981 Mustang Notchback ...Engineless...again
Looks fine, leave it like it is. RWL look great too!
Mike
1986 ASCMclaren #108
stock short block, Victor EFI, 75mm TB, 3.08's, Borla cat-back, slot style MAF conversion, Gt-40p heads, TFS1 cam, 80lb injectors, 69mm turbo, Moates Quaterhorse, E85. 501/584 @ the rear wheels
I was testing some spray paint out, some years back, on a car I was getting ready to junk, and was astounded at how good the Duplicolor Gloss Black came out; the area looked like it had been done at a bodyshop! If you decide to upgrade to gloss, this stuff is the best
I did my notch in semi gloss a year ago,loved it as it was just the right 'sheen'. now it has faded on top to a flat color with no sheen, but below the trim line it is still a little shiny.I think I will try the duplicolor and re-do the top side....the wife prefers the glossy, though, so it might actually get a 'real' paint job. I like the look myself..nice!!
When I see a flat-black car, it reminds me of my childhood back in the late '70s, when I'd see 'beater' Cudas or Novas cruising around, as their teenage drivers 'fixed them up'. Just the other day, I see a BRAND NEW Camaro with this paint job! Couldn't believe it...
Original Member of 'The Anti-Cowl Hood Club' and 'The Ten-Hole Mafia'.
Looks good. I like the matte black. The RWLs help break up the black. I'd do as suggested and paint the GT logos in the beltline so break it up a little more. Subtle goes a long way.
Couple questions....
1) Did you also paint the under side of the hood and door jambs?
2) What size tire did you end up using? Same size on all 4? I saw you mentioned 235x60x15s in another post. I have 235x60x15 on the front of my '86 and they rub at full steering lock. I know, don't turn it all the way...lol Could be my saggy LX 4cyl spring up front too.
Looking at this picture reminds me....I need to get some black door handles for my '86
Last edited by OldsRocket442; 04-24-2012 at 02:12 AM.
Richard
1986 Mustang LX v8 t5 conversion
1986 Mustang LX 2.3 Auto - Acquired 2-27-13
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2549044
My other "4 eye" is a '67 Cutlass
I dig the RWLs but I've never liked the flat finish much. I'd rather see something in primer and see the potential, think about how it may turn out. Something about a work in progress is cool. I don't understand the point in doing that to a car on purpose and leaving it that way though.
However, I've seen some older street rods in flat paint with killer striping work which look cool.
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