Rear axle color?
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Rear axle color?
As some of you may know I'm working on a rear axle as an upgrade to be installed later,. I had planned on making it's final color black, but as I was standing back running scenario's thru my head I got the idea of painting it (along with the drive shaft, backing plates, and drums) the same color as the truck, does this sound stupid? I don't plan on changing truck color any time in the future so that's not a factor, and I still have paint and it's components, left over from when I painted the truck. Id like your honest opinions, do you think it would add detail, or just look stupid?
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As some of you may know I'm working on a rear axle as an upgrade to be installed later,. I had planned on making it's final color black, but as I was standing back running scenario's thru my head I got the idea of painting it (along with the drive shaft, backing plates, and drums) the same color as the truck, does this sound stupid? I don't plan on changing truck color any time in the future so that's not a factor, and I still have paint and it's components, left over from when I painted the truck. Id like your honest opinions, do you think it would add detail, or just look stupid?
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Yeah I know, with too many colors going on it can just look busy, or tacky. Even chrome has to be balanced to look good.
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My 1949 F-1 came to me with frame and axles and suspension all painted yellow to match the body. Too much yellow for me, so I am in-process of painting frame, suspension, and axles back to black.. Even the front inner fender panels will be painted back to black. Just what looks right to me.
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Good morning guys, It sounds like it would look best black, or the same color as the frame, which is black. Everybody's honest input, is very much appreciated, and Id like to thank each of you. I learned one more thing about why so many of the FTE trucks look so good. frame color should match rear axle. SO black it shall be. Imagine, when I was 18 I thought, no I did know everything, and now the older I get (64 next month) I realize I don't know squat LOL. Have a great day gentleman.
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