getting ready to paint my marauder

[Mills Marauder]

12663i will be painting my car in about a month, i have been trying to come up with a paint scheme, so what do you guys think about this new gt 500 super snake look. painting it black with silver birch stripes.

[Mills Marauder]

sorry still learning how to use this confounded computer

[03Farmmarauder]

If you have good paint now why repaint the car???:rolleyes:

[Mills Marauder]

the paint is not all that great, i got the car used ford attempted to repaint the top surfaces before i got it and its not much better than the factory finish

[Cobra25]

After seeing John's Car , I'm sure that no matter how you do it, it will look great.

[JMan]

After seeing John's Car , I'm sure that no matter how you do it, it will look great.

Ditto, no doubt! Have you considered ghosting a '70 Boss look?
http://www.boss302.com/0f182489.jpg
Black with a flaked dark, dark grey (Like your hood) design? There's also the lip of the trunk under the spoiler as well (or not like in this pic).

J

[TiTo35]

Those pics are too small...BUT I am sure that a fresh paint job would look outstanding!!!:banana: Congrats...show some before and after pics :argue:

[Mills Marauder]

i think the car would look narrow with the old boss look, and the car doesnt have crisp, sharp lines. but that was also considered

[jimlam56]

Got the garage up yet JJ?

[magindat]

Ditto, no doubt! Have you considered ghosting a '70 Boss look?
http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/69-70/70/1970Boss302-MostOptioned.jpg

Black with a flaked dark, dark grey (Like your hood) design? There's also the lip of the trunk under the spoiler as well.

J

JJ, I really like Jake's suggestion and think it would look SUPER with silver over black. This type of scheme was a real contender when I was considering my paint. Ultimately, though, this inspiriation won out:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/5/4/8/cyclone.jpg

I think, if you use Jake's inspiration, you should continu the hood stripe right over the car and continue the rocker stripe (which appears to be tapered) to a point near the end of the back bumper (before it starts to curve).

I can see that design in my head and like it! I'd hate to see you do something not unique. However, I definitely do believe in prior muscle car inspiration for our cars!

I'll do some more looking around at my old ideas and post if I come across something 'worthy'.

Gimme a holler. I did go through quite a number of possibilities. You may like some of them.

Whatever you decide, good luck. Designing a custom paint scheme is very personal!

[magindat]

http://www.hubcapcafe.com/i/2000/st_paul/merc6401.JPG

A tapering line beginning at a point at the front turn signal and expanding to the top and bottom of the tail light. 'MARAUDER' masked so as to remain black on the rear quarter near the widest end of the taper.

[magindat]

http://www.solidmasters.com/128_lakes.htm

The picture won't copy, so see this link.

I considered a two tone paint scheme with silver on top, tapering into 3 classic scallops on the sides and outlined with, of course, the green I chose. The bottom scallop would have tapered to a point on the rear bumper, middle scallop to in front of the back wheel and top scallop to the driver door handle.

We (my painter friend and I) decided the color change on top would have been too much work for our limited time frame.

[magindat]

http://www.supercar1.com/catalog/images/sun5042.jpg

Imagine this type of two tone with a silver on top, color of choice separator line (where the chrome is). now move the break line up to the hood like where the line is on Jake's picture, above. Align the bottom of the two-tone with the bottom of the tail light.

[magindat]

http://www.supercar1.com/catalog/images/50574-3.jpg

Mask all the blue areas to remain black. Red area to remain black. Paint all the white area silver. That's a wide stripe with a thin stripe on each side. Mask that 'hip' above and in line with the rear fender well. That extra line on the sail panel would look cool, too!

[dreydin]

i like the black with SB stripes up the middle idea. hope it comes out great and dont forget to post up the pics! http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r81/ibossi/emoticons/024.gif

[Mills Marauder]

not yet jim still in holding right now.

[Mills Marauder]

:banana2:i will start laying down fresh paint on saturday at about 10:30, i will follow this with pics when i get a chance.:banana2:

[Bowman9]

What design did you end up choosing?

[Mills Marauder]

well the car is painted i will reassemble it tommorrow and post pics in the afternoon :beer:

[jimlam56]

well the car is painted i will reassemble it tommorrow and post pics in the afternoon :beer:

Nice to work on your own stuff for a change, eh James?
Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[JMan]

I can't wait to see it!

J

[MarauderTJA]

Go for it JJ....With your skills it will come out great no matter what you decide:up:.

BTW, I dropped my Marauder off at my friends shop for some paint too......Heading to El Paso today for two weeks should be done when I get back.

[Mills Marauder]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/0/0/2/theresa1.jpg

there are a few pictures posted in the gallery

[MarauderTJA]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/0/0/2/theresa1.jpg

there are a few pictures posted in the gallery


Looks great JJ....Can't to see it in person.

[John Nero]

looks good-maybe you should do it for a living

[MarauderTJA]

looks good-maybe you should do it for a living

Now that is funny right there.:lol:. Maybe a Marauder group paint day...:P

[tosc]

do you have a pic from the rear?

[Mills Marauder]

see post #22 in the other paint thread finished pics