Help me pick a color
08-29-2017, 04:36 PM
#1
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Help me pick a color
I want a Mustang 2015-2017.
I do not want black because I want to contrast the spoiler and side mirrors when I paint them black. I do not want yellow, orange, race red or ruby red because I don't want to scream for attention and the cops will see those colors quicker.
That leaves Deep Impact Blue, Lighting Blue ( 2017 ), Guard, Magnetic, Silver, and White.
Appearance wise with any of these six colors I am going to paint the spoiler, side mirrors and roof a gloss black. I will also tint the windows. I also may or may not do a black grille and black wheels depending on how everything looks.
Between DIB, Lighting Blue, Guard, Magnetic, Silver and White, does anyone have any pros and cons of these colors? Or just your opinion which color will look better with the black accents I mentioned...
I do not want black because I want to contrast the spoiler and side mirrors when I paint them black. I do not want yellow, orange, race red or ruby red because I don't want to scream for attention and the cops will see those colors quicker.
That leaves Deep Impact Blue, Lighting Blue ( 2017 ), Guard, Magnetic, Silver, and White.
Appearance wise with any of these six colors I am going to paint the spoiler, side mirrors and roof a gloss black. I will also tint the windows. I also may or may not do a black grille and black wheels depending on how everything looks.
Between DIB, Lighting Blue, Guard, Magnetic, Silver and White, does anyone have any pros and cons of these colors? Or just your opinion which color will look better with the black accents I mentioned...
08-30-2017, 07:21 PM
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Thanks for the input.
The magnetic might be too dark for me even though I like it a lot. A personal thing, I eventually I want to move back to the beach and driving a dark color car on sunny days just doesn't feel as right to me. On the other hand, driving a dark colored car when it's cloudy dark seems right. Maybe that's why I should get silver or blue.
I've seen the white with black often and it looks really good too. At work this guy has a white Corvette with black accents and it looks so clean, almost too clean.
I'm now learning toward the silver and the blue(s). I think the silver with black combo looks awesome esp with tinted windows and I hear silver is easy to keep clean.
The blues look so special though. I've always like the blue with black combination. There is Grabber Blue, Deep Impact Blue and Lightning Blue. I am looking at pictures of each blue but have never seen them in person. As far as I can tell from light to dark it is Grabber Blue, then Lightning Blue, then DIB. Is that right? Has anyone seen all of these in person to where they like one more than the other?
The magnetic might be too dark for me even though I like it a lot. A personal thing, I eventually I want to move back to the beach and driving a dark color car on sunny days just doesn't feel as right to me. On the other hand, driving a dark colored car when it's cloudy dark seems right. Maybe that's why I should get silver or blue.
I've seen the white with black often and it looks really good too. At work this guy has a white Corvette with black accents and it looks so clean, almost too clean.
I'm now learning toward the silver and the blue(s). I think the silver with black combo looks awesome esp with tinted windows and I hear silver is easy to keep clean.
The blues look so special though. I've always like the blue with black combination. There is Grabber Blue, Deep Impact Blue and Lightning Blue. I am looking at pictures of each blue but have never seen them in person. As far as I can tell from light to dark it is Grabber Blue, then Lightning Blue, then DIB. Is that right? Has anyone seen all of these in person to where they like one more than the other?
08-30-2017, 11:40 PM
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Thanks for the input.
The magnetic might be too dark for me even though I like it a lot. A personal thing, I eventually I want to move back to the beach and driving a dark color car on sunny days just doesn't feel as right to me. On the other hand, driving a dark colored car when it's cloudy dark seems right. Maybe that's why I should get silver or blue.
I've seen the white with black often and it looks really good too. At work this guy has a white Corvette with black accents and it looks so clean, almost too clean.
I'm now learning toward the silver and the blue(s). I think the silver with black combo looks awesome esp with tinted windows and I hear silver is easy to keep clean.
The blues look so special though. I've always like the blue with black combination. There is Grabber Blue, Deep Impact Blue and Lightning Blue. I am looking at pictures of each blue but have never seen them in person. As far as I can tell from light to dark it is Grabber Blue, then Lightning Blue, then DIB. Is that right? Has anyone seen all of these in person to where they like one more than the other?
The magnetic might be too dark for me even though I like it a lot. A personal thing, I eventually I want to move back to the beach and driving a dark color car on sunny days just doesn't feel as right to me. On the other hand, driving a dark colored car when it's cloudy dark seems right. Maybe that's why I should get silver or blue.
I've seen the white with black often and it looks really good too. At work this guy has a white Corvette with black accents and it looks so clean, almost too clean.
I'm now learning toward the silver and the blue(s). I think the silver with black combo looks awesome esp with tinted windows and I hear silver is easy to keep clean.
The blues look so special though. I've always like the blue with black combination. There is Grabber Blue, Deep Impact Blue and Lightning Blue. I am looking at pictures of each blue but have never seen them in person. As far as I can tell from light to dark it is Grabber Blue, then Lightning Blue, then DIB. Is that right? Has anyone seen all of these in person to where they like one more than the other?
09-01-2017, 09:58 AM
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Thanks for the heads up on the magnetic. I want to clean my car but not over other day!
That Grabber Blue looks great. I do really like the blue and black contrast and combination.
Is that your GB? And if so, does it get you a lot of attention from the cops?
Extra police attention is a main reason that I don't want a bright color.
That Grabber Blue looks great. I do really like the blue and black contrast and combination.
Is that your GB? And if so, does it get you a lot of attention from the cops?
Extra police attention is a main reason that I don't want a bright color.
09-01-2017, 08:44 PM
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Thanks for the heads up on the magnetic. I want to clean my car but not over other day!
That Grabber Blue looks great. I do really like the blue and black contrast and combination.
Is that your GB? And if so, does it get you a lot of attention from the cops?
Extra police attention is a main reason that I don't want a bright color.
That Grabber Blue looks great. I do really like the blue and black contrast and combination.
Is that your GB? And if so, does it get you a lot of attention from the cops?
Extra police attention is a main reason that I don't want a bright color.
09-01-2017, 09:31 PM
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My 3 previous Mustangs were all race red (or whatever name they called the bright red at the time) and I never noticed any extra police attention from it, and one of them was a convertible with a magnaflow exhaust.
09-02-2017, 05:18 PM
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Yeah, I like a black roof on any color. Painting the top, side mirrors and spoiler black will be the first thing I will do. I'm glad the colors don't get more attention.
I'm posting some pics of what I'm kind of going for in silver, lightning and grabber blue. The silver doesn't have the black spoiler and the front one of the lightning blue doesn't have a black top but yeah.
I think the silver looks perfect but not very special. The grabber blue is my favorite color but I'm not sure if it will be too bright for me. The lightning blue might be a good middle ground for me. It's a special color but not too in your face.
I'm posting some pics of what I'm kind of going for in silver, lightning and grabber blue. The silver doesn't have the black spoiler and the front one of the lightning blue doesn't have a black top but yeah.
I think the silver looks perfect but not very special. The grabber blue is my favorite color but I'm not sure if it will be too bright for me. The lightning blue might be a good middle ground for me. It's a special color but not too in your face.