Ok Kinda of a big question you you guys.

"Cherry_man1" (Cherry_man1) 01/30/2015 at 00:31 • Filed to: Gran Torino, Paint, Ford

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My dad and I have come to the terms that the Torino will need new paint soon.

Maybe. It has a bunch of clear coat cracks in the paint we think. It has gotten pretty bad lately. So does anyone know of a good way to either get rid of them or something?

We might just have to repaint it.

If so, what Color?

Black?

Or back to the Factory Red?

CB > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:32

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Keep it factory red.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:33

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I'd vote factory red if you're planning to do the stripe as well. If not, the black.

Cherry_man1 > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 01/30/2015 at 00:36

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Well the stripe is $400 cause it was a special order and it's reflective.

TheHondaBro > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:37

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Factory. Red.

Cherry_man1 > TheHondaBro 01/30/2015 at 00:37

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Well it's better then it's actual name which is just Bright Red, color Code 2B.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:39

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Wouldn't it cost a metric fuckton more to repaint it another color though? It would definitely be more than $400.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:39

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British Racing Green. Always looks good.

If you want to stay Ford colors i would go with grabber blue

signintoburnerlol > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:41

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This

Oh wait, this!

Though if a $400 stripe is a big deal in your price range for a paint job, i don't think it's a gonna be a great paint job...

Trunk Impaired 318 > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:42

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Blue

Big Bubba Ray > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:42

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Keep it red! Black looks fantastic but doesn't do it justice like the red does.

Birddog > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 00:47

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" I see a line of cars and they ' re all painted black ."

I'd vote Black or Silver if it didn't look so damn good the way it is.

I'd recommend going with the Steelies and Dog dishes if you go Black though.

Like these with trim rings.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 01:07

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What color is it now?

If it's the original color, has it been repainted at any point?

What KIND of paint is on the car?

bootstrap > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 01:11

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Go with the original factory color or pick one of ford color's such as grabber blue or a deeper/dark blue.

My citroen won't start > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 01:13

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Like the one in the movie. Green with gold

Spoon II > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 01:22

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Definitely voting for the factory red.

StoneCold > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 02:00

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I reject reality and substitute it with my own:

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 03:02

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Bullitt green

Cherry_man1 > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 01/30/2015 at 03:05

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It's been repainted once in the red in the pic the red car in the pic is it now.

Cherry_man1 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/30/2015 at 03:09

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Na

Cherry_man1 > StoneCold 01/30/2015 at 03:09

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Naw man. Red or black.

Cherry_man1 > My citroen won't start 01/30/2015 at 03:10

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I don't wanna get a '72 front end though...

Cherry_man1 > signintoburnerlol 01/30/2015 at 03:11

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It's the fact we have to order the damn thing.

Also blue is nice but no dice.

Cherry_man1 > Birddog 01/30/2015 at 03:12

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I have the Origional wheels with beauty rings and hub caps they need tires though.

Cherry_man1 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/30/2015 at 03:12

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True

Cherry_man1 > Big Bubba Ray 01/30/2015 at 03:13

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That is true. Maybe I'll buy another and Paint it black!

Birddog > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 03:21

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Man, you are killing me.

Set my vote to Stone Stock with Dog Dishes. Make her look like day one.

Cherry_man1 > Birddog 01/30/2015 at 03:22

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Well they need to be totally redone and honestly Mags will be there to stay cause she look good with fat tires in the back.

My citroen won't start > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 03:32

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I don't think you should.

Birddog > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 03:41

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Wide steelies? Factory was 14x5?

Heck, leave her as-is.

Cherry_man1 > My citroen won't start 01/30/2015 at 03:48

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Ehhhhhh

Cherry_man1 > Birddog 01/30/2015 at 03:49

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Ya the only option the car was missing was the Mags soooooooooo. it's now got them. with correct center caps.

Big Bubba Ray > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 07:28

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Now that's a solid plan!

$kaycog > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 09:05

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Factory Red.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 09:44

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Couldn't you just get the car re-cleared rather than a full re-paint? If the paint under the clear is good why not? it would be a hell of alot cheaper than starting from scratch.

Cherry_man1 > Big Bubba Ray 01/30/2015 at 12:13

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now the hard part is finding another 1973

Cherry_man1 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/30/2015 at 12:14

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well we don't know if it is the clear or the paint at this point

Manic Otti > Cherry_man1 01/30/2015 at 16:16

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I'd redo the factory red, it's such a nice looking car. And is the laser stripe any different than these?

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid…