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79OldBone 11-15-2011 11:54 AM

Red vs. Blue repaint
 
So I'm kinda torn on which color to repaint my truck. My truck is already red so it would be easier to just have to paint the new bed and fenders and forget about the rest but the Ford LE blue is also a sharp looking color. I have a lighted visor I have to paint either way also. I know this is a completely opinion based question but also I'd like to see your trucks with each color to help make up my mind. :-jammin

pjwoolw 11-15-2011 12:05 PM

What color is the interior?

Talyn 11-15-2011 12:07 PM

Shotguns Lap!

79OldBone 11-15-2011 12:12 PM


Originally Posted by pjwoolw (Post 11040101)
What color is the interior?

Gray so either will work fine.


Originally Posted by Talyn (Post 11040106)
Shotguns Lap!

Not sure what this is? haha

79OldBone 11-15-2011 03:31 PM

Opinions welcome too for what color youd do even if your truck isnt red or blue lol

tshrager 11-15-2011 03:43 PM

I have the red/white 2 tone and would love a dark green or blue. Just my .02

79OldBone 11-15-2011 03:57 PM

any reason why? Or just preference of color?

427 fordman 11-15-2011 04:20 PM

I like the red I have but I'd really like the dark blue that was offered on some of these trucks. Just preference of color.

tshrager 11-15-2011 04:30 PM


Originally Posted by 79OldBone (Post 11040849)
any reason why? Or just preference of color?

I just love that dark, hunter green on vehicles for some reason. Quite possibly due to Steve McQueen in bullit

79OldBone 11-15-2011 04:31 PM

Yeah thats the ford royal blue metalic paint code LE

dizzyfingers03 11-15-2011 05:56 PM

I have repainting mine on the list too. I'm gonna keep most of it white, and paint the band down the middle between the bends in the body lines medium blue. I have the blue interior, so I'm stuck with blue or white.

In general, I prefer green/blue to red. Just an opinion, but I think red belongs on sports cars, not trucks. Good luck either way.

JamesHajek 11-15-2011 06:47 PM

If I was in your shoes, I would repaint the same color it is now then all you really need to paint is the exterior...

If you go with a different color, You really should do it right and that gets costly.

79OldBone 11-15-2011 07:11 PM

well to do it right it will be $400 in paint. Im going to be doing all the work and painting it so thats not a big deal. Just an extra weekend pretty much to do the cab and mask it off... need a new windshield so I dont have to be super picky on masking that off. The doors are gonna be the biggest pain because Ive never had the door panels off but I cant imagine its that bad?

RubberDuck 11-15-2011 11:05 PM

Paint code LE is the cat's whiskers in my opinion. I wanted to paint BKP that color, but didn't have the time to do it right. I will have a single cab 4x4 dually painted LE before I die I can promise you that. LOL

DIYMechanic 11-16-2011 06:36 AM

I really REALLY like this look. I am having this same debate for my truck. It needs body work in a bad way and now that the engine swap is done, body work is next on the list. I want something easy to maintain and if need be touch up. I still intend to use it as a truck! :-X04

http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...1/DSC00275.jpg


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