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I'm leading towards painting my '88 Fox body mustang lime green with the 95 Cobra R wheels. What do you guys think about this, any opinions?
 

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It's really hard to fault someone for painting a car in a color that they like.

Lime green isn't really my thing but I wouldn't hesitate to paint a Fox in that new metallic orange that they put on Vettes and Special order Cadillacs.
 

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Purple like the 78 mustang ll on here a week ago.
 
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Lime green wouldn't be my choice, but you do you!
 

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Don’t listen to these knuckleheads!

Green is a most excellent color to paint your mustang!
 
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Define Lime Green. The Lime Green metallic that was on the 70 Mustang was pretty nice. Thats what my 70 was from the factory, but long since repainted.
 

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Lime green is a very popular color right now, but may not age well. Fashion is fickle and a paint color change is not cheap. Just something to think about as styles and fashion evolve.
 
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Define Lime Green. The Lime Green metallic that was on the 70 Mustang was pretty nice. Thats what my 70 was from the factory, but long since repainted.
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This is the colour I’m looking at with these chrome wheels
 

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I like it! go for it
 

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Im a factory color man myself.
 

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I've always been a kawasaki guy so I like the lime green
 
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Go for it.

My only request is to paint the entire car that color. Engine bay, door jambs, under the hatch/trunk, etc.
 
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Go for it.

My only request is to paint the entire car that color. Engine bay, door jambs, under the hatch/trunk, etc.
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I second that! If you going to do it, go all the way. Nothing like opening a door or a hood and having a totally different color in the jambs/bay.
 

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I'm a big fan of factory colors. I had a custom tripple stage candy red paint job once. That thing couldn't be touched up. Every paint correction stood out like a one legged stripper.
 
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I'm a big fan of factory colors. I had a custom tripple stage candy red paint job once. That thing couldn't be touched up. Every paint correction stood out like a one legged stripper.
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Remember the chameleon paint they put on Camaros? I was talking to a P&B manager about the the mystic cobras back in the day and he said that wasn't terrible to match, but that chameleon was a nightmare.
 
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What color is it now? what was factory color? Are you flipping /selling car in next 3 yrs?
I always like to weigh these in that decision.
The green will be a bold statement if done right .
You got to do what you got to do though.

I think that green is neat.

At least there are pics on internet to look at
 

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What color is it now? what was factory color? Are you flipping /selling car in next 3 yrs?
I always like to weigh these in that decision.
The green will be a bold statement if done right .
You got to do what you got to do though.

I think that green is neat.

At least there are pics on internet to look at
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Missing a door molding
 

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Missing a door molding
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Thanks Blake

Was Random picture
Is it missing on good taste though?
 
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2Blue2 said:
Thanks Blake

Was Random picture
Is it missing on good taste though?
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Not sure why its missing, maybe he tried to reuse his old one? That never works.
 
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You know, you can get a wider range of colors with a wrap. There are some pretty nice colors and metallics out there.
 
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