Styling question, just for opinions!

Whitehorse · September 12th, 2008, 08:10 PM

Ok, so next month my car goes in for paint. It's currently white and they are sanding down the clear and putting orange racing stripes all the way from under the front to under the back. To include the trunk and under the hood. They are gonna be about a foot and a half wide. But that's not what I want the opinion on, because that's gonna happen, I fucking love orange!

I have a set of FR500's on the way, they are anthricite with the polished/chrome ring around the outside. I was thinking it might look kinda cool to get the inside of the wheel painted to match the stripes. I'm just a little worried that would push it toward "Ricestang" instead of just being unique. What do you guys think?

Wht99GTvert · September 12th, 2008, 08:29 PM

No bro, I like orange too but that would not be cool. The orange stripes will be enough. Keep it simple and it will look better.

mrbigjeep · September 12th, 2008, 08:34 PM

i like orange too but that would be too mch.

RyanGT · September 12th, 2008, 08:39 PM

Can paint the brake calipers to match the stripe. Wheels would look bad. Calipers would be a nice accent to the racing stripes though.

Whitehorse · September 12th, 2008, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by RyanGT

Can paint the brake calipers to match the stripe. Wheels would look bad. Calipers would be a nice accent to the racing stripes though.

Ya know, I didn't think of that. That might look kinda cool. Good idea!

I was thinking that it would be a little too much orange with the wheels. Just kinda a fleeting thought. I saw a midnight blue Cobra with matching blue wheels and as cheesy as that sounds it actually looked really nice. But try as I might I can't really imagine what my car would look like with the orange wheels and stripe but I definately was thinking it would look off as hell with just a side profile.

Wht99GTvert · September 12th, 2008, 08:47 PM

I like the caliper painted orange idea. That would tie thing together without going over the top.

03TropicGt · September 12th, 2008, 09:43 PM

paint the inside of the spokes orange if anythiingg

AzSonicSnake · September 12th, 2008, 10:19 PM

the stripe sounds badass. but definetly leave the wheels alone. thats borderline ricerish..

andres0286 · September 13th, 2008, 01:54 AM

zinc02GT · September 13th, 2008, 02:22 AM

yeah leave wheels alone.

Unless your taking like the stock wheels and getting them powder coated or some shit leave wheelks alone.

Just my opinion

Whitehorse · September 13th, 2008, 02:55 AM

Ok, wheels are for sure out at this point. Like I said, a fleeting moment. But... should I do the two stripes or make one solid one the same width all the way down? Just ideas, I have a lot of time to think about this shit sitting in Iraq working 12's 7 days a week.

BuRnIn_YoUrS · September 13th, 2008, 02:59 AM

Two stripes FTMFW. And i agree...just paint the calipers...small accents like that look way better than obvious screaming huge ones.

bwoody1713 · September 13th, 2008, 03:27 AM

Of course, if you wanna get crazy with the rims, you could always anodize or paint the lip for the rim :-D Works best with dark blues and reds normally though, orange would probably be pushing it. But orange stripes defintely ftw. and doing it right and having it under the hood and the trunk? props for good follow through.

foursixblurrrr03 · September 13th, 2008, 03:36 AM

two stripes!! Much like everyone else I agree that painting the calipers to match the stripe would look good. I painted mine and trust me, it really makes the wheels look good.

Whitehorse · September 13th, 2008, 03:45 AM

Crazy enough I only got quoted right at $1000 give or take a couple hundred for them to sand off the clear, lay the stripes and reclear it. That's including all through the hood and trunk. I was thinking more along the lines of $2000, but I'm not an autobody guy at all so I was definately pleased with the quote.

bwoody1713 · September 13th, 2008, 03:52 AM

Just make sure it's quality work. Check some other cars that they've done ya know? Sometimes there's a reason why it's so cheap.

Whitehorse · September 13th, 2008, 03:59 AM

Most definately. At any rate it would look better then slap'n on some vinyls at 2am with a 20 pack and razor blade.

bwoody1713 · September 13th, 2008, 04:09 AM

You would think so..but i find a lot of my best work comes when i'm completely smashed. mainly cause my best work means i'm doing work at all which is something i avoid when sober.

Anyway back on topic, if the quality of work is good then hurry up and get that thing in the booth cause you ain't the only guy on here who loves orange.

Whitehorse · September 13th, 2008, 04:14 AM

lol, I can definately agree to that. Oh how I wish I could drink a beer with alcohol in it right now........

It should be in next monthish or the month after. Just has to be done before the end of Dec, that's when I'm coming home for a couple weeks and I would like to have something to motivate me to finish up my year over here.

bwoody1713 · September 13th, 2008, 04:15 AM

pffft come on beer with alcohol in it is so overrated...

Whats your mos anyways?

September 12th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#1
Whitehorse Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Styling question, just for opinions! Ok, so next month my car goes in for paint. It's currently white and they are sanding down the clear and putting orange racing stripes all the way from under the front to under the back. To include the trunk and under the hood. They are gonna be about a foot and a half wide. But that's not what I want the opinion on, because that's gonna happen, I fucking love orange! I have a set of FR500's on the way, they are anthricite with the polished/chrome ring around the outside. I was thinking it might look kinda cool to get the inside of the wheel painted to match the stripes. I'm just a little worried that would push it toward "Ricestang" instead of just being unique. What do you guys think?

September 12th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#3
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,685 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like orange too but that would be too mch. __________________ cams + 150 shot

September 12th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#4
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	Can paint the brake calipers to match the stripe. Wheels would look bad. Calipers would be a nice accent to the racing stripes though. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

September 12th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#8
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,716 iTrader: 1 reviews	the stripe sounds badass. but definetly leave the wheels alone. thats borderline ricerish.. __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

September 13th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#9
andres0286 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,027 iTrader: 1 reviews	__________________ 2002 GT SOLD 2003 Mustang GT Cobra Clone SOLD Procharged @ 8psi 458 rwhp Mods in Garage

September 12th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#2
Wht99GTvert Regular 1999 Mustang GT Convert Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spanaway, Wa Posts: 126 iTrader: 0 reviews	No bro, I like orange too but that would not be cool. The orange stripes will be enough. Keep it simple and it will look better.

September 12th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#6
Wht99GTvert Regular 1999 Mustang GT Convert Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spanaway, Wa Posts: 126 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like the caliper painted orange idea. That would tie thing together without going over the top.

September 12th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#7
03TropicGt Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 551 iTrader: 0 reviews	paint the inside of the spokes orange if anythiingg

September 13th, 2008, 02:22 AM	#10
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah leave wheels alone. Unless your taking like the stock wheels and getting them powder coated or some shit leave wheelks alone. Just my opinion __________________ Mods in garage. New mods, new track times soon.

September 13th, 2008, 02:55 AM	#11
Whitehorse Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, wheels are for sure out at this point. Like I said, a fleeting moment. But... should I do the two stripes or make one solid one the same width all the way down? Just ideas, I have a lot of time to think about this shit sitting in Iraq working 12's 7 days a week. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Bassani Crew Member

September 13th, 2008, 02:59 AM	#12
BuRnIn_YoUrS MM's Resident Ginger 2007 Mustang GT 14.6 for my rookie first run ass Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 2,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	Two stripes FTMFW. And i agree...just paint the calipers...small accents like that look way better than obvious screaming huge ones. __________________ Mods:In Garage Military Crew E-5 Aircraft Fuel Systems Journeyman

September 13th, 2008, 03:27 AM	#13
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	Of course, if you wanna get crazy with the rims, you could always anodize or paint the lip for the rim :-D Works best with dark blues and reds normally though, orange would probably be pushing it. But orange stripes defintely ftw. and doing it right and having it under the hood and the trunk? props for good follow through.

September 13th, 2008, 03:36 AM	#14
foursixblurrrr03 MM's official Brony 2003 Mustang GT 14.13 @ 98.4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 1,859 iTrader: 0 reviews	two stripes!! Much like everyone else I agree that painting the calipers to match the stripe would look good. I painted mine and trust me, it really makes the wheels look good.

September 13th, 2008, 03:45 AM	#15
Whitehorse Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Crazy enough I only got quoted right at $1000 give or take a couple hundred for them to sand off the clear, lay the stripes and reclear it. That's including all through the hood and trunk. I was thinking more along the lines of $2000, but I'm not an autobody guy at all so I was definately pleased with the quote. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Bassani Crew Member

September 13th, 2008, 03:52 AM	#16
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just make sure it's quality work. Check some other cars that they've done ya know? Sometimes there's a reason why it's so cheap.

September 13th, 2008, 03:59 AM	#17
Whitehorse Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Most definately. At any rate it would look better then slap'n on some vinyls at 2am with a 20 pack and razor blade. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Bassani Crew Member

September 13th, 2008, 04:09 AM	#18
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	You would think so..but i find a lot of my best work comes when i'm completely smashed. mainly cause my best work means i'm doing work at all which is something i avoid when sober. Anyway back on topic, if the quality of work is good then hurry up and get that thing in the booth cause you ain't the only guy on here who loves orange.

September 13th, 2008, 04:14 AM	#19
Whitehorse Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol, I can definately agree to that. Oh how I wish I could drink a beer with alcohol in it right now........ It should be in next monthish or the month after. Just has to be done before the end of Dec, that's when I'm coming home for a couple weeks and I would like to have something to motivate me to finish up my year over here. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Bassani Crew Member

September 13th, 2008, 04:15 AM	#20
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	pffft come on beer with alcohol in it is so overrated... Whats your mos anyways?

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