Seeing that photoshop pic, it actually isn't all bad. But your car was a V6 to begin with, right? So you don't have the wing on the trunk lid to help balance it out like the photoshop pic? Maybe you could add a wing, then maybe even have the windows tinted to help add a little more to it. Maybe even paint the roof. It's not near as bad as my mind's eye was making it out to be. But I think you'll want to add a little more black to the car to go with the bumpers and side skirts.
I know you run an excellent paint shop. I know you want money. If you're interested in a trade, I can tell you I don't have money... but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a powerful asset for people like you. If you paint my car that will be the end of it - I will exceed your expectations, I will perform the work promptly... but if you don't, I will not bother you.
I intend to add a spoiler, so that photo was an approximation of the end look. And you're right, I also intend to tint.
That said, I'm now leaning away from this course of action. I have skills in other areas, and I'm planning to contact some paint shops to see if perhaps I can arrange a skills trade. We'll see what they say.
If you ask for input remember, you asked. Take the good with the bad. It's just a car. I personally think the 94-98 cars are one slight step above the least favorite Mustang.
On the other hand, I can totally relate to the frustration felt when for the thousandth time a new person goes out of their way to post a thread for input then discounts every single person that responds contrary to their mindset.
Also, not one single paint supply place that's even decent has a problem scanning a paint chip and matching a color. So there's that.
Last thing is.....I hate when a new person attempts to tell a senior forum member to "just leave" or don't post. Ummm....not cool and will alienate a lot of us.
Again, it's just a car. Lots of things in this world more important than a color. If you want to actually stay around here and enjoy the forums, do that. Most times when someone gets snappy they end up soon after being the very person that comes in and helps you. Been there! It's all cool man.
Here is a thread on the subject.
A wrap is worth looking into and they may be able to match your paint and it does come in shiny stuffWrap or Paint?
Hey guys, I'm down to the final parts of finishing up the Mustang and I have a VERY tough decision to make. I can wrap the car for $2,500 (Satin Black), or have a paint job done for $4,000. I'd really like to save the $1,500 and 3 weeks time that the car needs for paint (3 days for wrap), but...www.stangnet.com
To me it would look incomplete or a pieced together pile with the black panels
You are absolutely correct about a certain member, he is who he is and he ain't afraid to tell you the truth without sugar coating it. Oh well!
now I'm glad you are reconsidering the color combo.
what are your plans now?
What kind of paint store did you go to? You might have to go to a larger city with more selection than just a NAPA or something. When I lived in Baton Rouge I was able to take a car to an automotive paint supply store, that's all they did, and they had a gizmo that they put on the paint. They used that data to color match the paint.
You might also be limited to what you can get in a rattle can. Chances are whatever you end up with will most likely be slightly off, but probably look better to you than it currently does.
Probably going to have to go to a automotive paint supply store that deals with body shops and jobbers.
The one around me that I use is Paint World.
Not sure if you have the equipment , i.e. compressor , paint gun etc. but why not spray the bumpers yourself ?
A diy job would fall within budget and you would get better results than a rattle can job, of course you have to
find the paint first.
Now that I think about it this is a stupid suggestion unless you have the equipment and desire to pull it off..lol.
I was going to post about that, had to read it a couple times to make sure that is what he posted. Kinda decided not to, but?O Reilly’s, and Advance Auto...as “automotive paint stores”....they’re barely even automotive parts stores..
laughable.
Your credibility just went to zero.
I was going to post about that, had to read it a couple times to make sure that is what he posted. Kinda decided not to, but?
I mean fo real?
You state you are a professional photographer, so you would not go to staples for film development (wait, nobody 'develops film' anymore but it gets the point across)
laughable.
Your credibility just went to zero.
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