I put my car in a ditch...need paint ideas

nick6690 · Jan 10, 2010

I was going down a hill in my neighborhood and me being from GA and not knowing how to drive in the snow, hit the brakes and the back end came around and I slid into a ditch. My friend that works at a body shop is gonna do all the work on it. I was wanting to paint it dark red or burgundy with some metallic in it. I would appreciate it if yall could post some pics of dark red/burgundy cars (it doesnt matter if its a fox or not) to give me an idea of what I want.

Heres some pics of the damage

50foxbody · Jan 10, 2010

dang man that really sucks hope everything works out for ya and i personally like dark red with some met.

nick6690 · Jan 10, 2010

thanks man. im not all that bummed about it, i was wanting something different anyways. i didnt want change to have to come this way though lol.

EPIK · Jan 10, 2010

Sorry about your car...

How about redfire metallic?

nick6690 · Jan 10, 2010

I've always loved that color im definatley going to consider that. Thanks man

EPIK · Jan 10, 2010

nick6690 said:
I've always loved that color im definatley going to consider that. Thanks man

No prob. With the current color of your car, it should be a close enough match to where you won't have to repaint the engine bay or jambs?

nick6690 · Jan 10, 2010

Yea it is really close now that I look at it. That color is amazing.

Repostyle · Jan 10, 2010

I like the color of your car. Just need silver metallic stipes instead of white to go with the ponies.

PS, looks like you got kinda lucky and it didn't do too much damage. No more driving in the snow for you!

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jan 10, 2010

I'm not at all trying to bust your chops, but is it because you've never driven in snow or you're young and never driven in snow? I'm just wondering because the street looks pretty clear. Either way a Fox isn't the best car in the snow no matter how much experience you have or what kind of tires are on it. At least it's all fixable.

lancec2c30 · Jan 10, 2010

He's in Georgia, so I am going to assume he just doesn't have much experience driving on snow.

nick6690 · Jan 10, 2010

Repostyle said:
I like the color of your car. Just need silver metallic stipes instead of white to go with the ponies.

PS, looks like you got kinda lucky and it didn't do too much damage. No more driving in the snow for you!

the stripes were silver it just looks white in the pictures

Im probly not going to put stripes on it again I've never really been a fan of them.

nick6690 · Jan 10, 2010

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
I'm not at all trying to bust your chops, but is it because you've never driven in snow or you're young and never driven in snow? I'm just wondering because the street looks pretty clear. Either way a Fox isn't the best car in the snow no matter how much experience you have or what kind of tires are on it. At least it's all fixable.

I've never driven on snow before. The roads were icey too you just cant see it in the pictures. I wouldnt have tried to drive if i would have known there was ice. I guess being 19 has a factor in it too, I never would have thought I would get in an accident so I wasn't as careful as I should have been.

foxmustangman · Jan 11, 2010

There's some. Just don't aske me for the names of the colors

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jan 11, 2010

Posted via Mobile Device it does take some practice. Most important thing to remember is not to try braking and steering at the same time and in a rear wheel drive car be super easy on the gas and expect to fish tail and be ready to counter steer. When you do, take your feet off the gas and don't touch the brakes...just ride it out until it's straight again.

HankyGT · Jan 11, 2010

Another decent tip is in rwd/awd in the snow, don't try to engine brake very hard or the back end will usually try to come around. Just do all your braking before you need to turn and try to go with the 'one input at a time' rule if you are novice. Ie: if you are turning, you are not on the brakes or gas, if you are on the gas, you aren't turning, if you are on the brakes you aren't turning.

25thmustang · Jan 11, 2010

Sorry about the accident, snow for a first timer can be scary. Saw a girl in a storm here hit the brakes hard for a stop light and almost send the back end around the front. Got to nearly 90 degrees and her car finally stopped. She should have just run the yellow light...

Matador on the site has a beautiful maroon color on his car!!

NIKwoaC · Jan 11, 2010

My 2006 Fusion: Merlot Clearcoat Metallic. These are just cell phone pics, so the quality sucks, but it's a badass color.

SlammedGT · Jan 11, 2010

Sucks, but at least its not tooooo bad.......... I like the Redfire color, and also that darker marroon that came on the 40th additions... I would do the Cervinis Cobra body kit while your at it..lol

nick6690 · Jan 11, 2010

Thanks for the pictures foxmustangman i like that first one a lot.

Does anybody know what color Matador's car is? That car looks amazing!

1991notchbackLX · Jan 11, 2010

nick6690 said:
Thanks for the pictures foxmustangman i like that first one a lot.

Does anybody know what color Matador's car is? That car looks amazing!

Matador's car is Lexus "Matador Red," if memory serves.

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