HELP ME I have to pick a colour for my xb this week!

[timothyds]

Im so stressed i have only a few days to chose the colour of my XB Hardtop and i just dont know what to do. Any help especially with piks to hepl me chose wouls be great. It has been lime glaze for the last 10 years and i do love it but iv also seen Le Mans green (a 1970 escort colour) Then again something new????

[gtxb67]

try this thread to get an idea - i am sure if there is one you like, someone here can tell you what it is
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11214153

i assume because it needs to be chosen this week, it is get ready for echuca

[Auslandau]

Lime Glaze ...... If thats what it was I would stick to it. Not just because you are keeping true to the tag but it is a brilliant colour ..... way better than any other green. Its fairly rare, stands out and done new ...... well you cannot go past it.

I am not a stickler for sticking to tags but in this case you have best of both worlds ..... the perfect 70's colour and a matching car. Of course you can paint it what ever colour you like as its yours but its like changing a Mulberry to Beige (Sorry George ... you know I love your coupe )




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[gtxb67]

i like lime glaze but would probably choose it with no stripes. i am sure this car is lime glaze and to me it looks so much more vibrant than the superbirds

[Scooter]

I hope these pics work, I have never done them on here before!
LimeGlaze XA Superbird. Fresh paint looks nice!

[fatasslandau]

i would also have to agree with the others lime glaze looks awsome on a coupe and seeing as that was the original colour is a added bonus

[gtxb67]

choose carefully, maybe think back to what colours you have liked over the last 20-30 years

you are not alone if confused. i did go through around 10 shades of red, blue, yellow and green for mine and even when it was in the shop, there was a chance of gunmetal grey. it is not an easy decision - i always wanted apollo blue, but with a brown interior, (imo) i was limited to white, red or yellow. i had always hated red cars, because every second car was red. however after 19 years with pepper red, i could not imagine my car any other colour. my point is choose carefully and within a few years, you will love the colour for ever - providing you don't go too silly with your choice that is. there are however, many examples to give you an idea and once you have chosen, you will not look back

[timothyds]

thanks to all for so many super fast responces, your right i will go with the lime glaze, its a cool and standout colour so what the hell. iv been stressing over it as the rebulid is costing a small fortune and if i get it wrong now i have to live with it. thanks again

[timothyds]

PS whats a good ford coupe club that is in NSW i have as yet not joined a club abs as iv had the car 12 years i should join one, but some help on which one?? thanks

[cob115]

im going to bung a spaner in the works n say black with silver black outs : every black coupe iv seen with this combo looks awsom : )but not to many green coupes around so go were ur hart is : )post pics of your build always great seeing another coupe being restord
cheers pat GO THE COUPES

[timothyds]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

i like lime glaze but would probably choose it with no stripes. i am sure this car is lime glaze and to me it looks so much more vibrant than the superbirds

i think this one is a custon tint looks more green to me, nice though. could be the light lime glaze changes as the ligh does

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by timothyds

i think this one is a custon tint looks more green to me, nice though. could be the light lime glaze changes as the ligh does

it probably has a slight tint to it - i believe it is based on and is very very close to lime glaze. it is one of my favourite coupes from the club because of the colour

[timothyds]

well cool thats what im going to tell my panel shop to lay down, coyuld not have chosen witho0ut you all!

[Big Mike]

If you want another spanner in the works - the new Mazda 2 (which is owned by Ford anyway) have a beautiful lime green colour, very similar but updated and rich in pearl/metallic effect.

But old skool Lime Glaze is awesome too!

[BlueKoop]

I think like Mike does..... the lines of the coupe are perfect for showing off a pearl/metallic effect.

[fordmfp]

lime glaze is a very cool colour and real in your face just perfect for a tough coupe!! And if you change your mind you could always go jet black!! But i would be biased there lol

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by BlueKoop

I think like Mike does..... the lines of the coupe are perfect for showing off a pearl/metallic effect.

That's EXACTLY my point, spot on!

[timothyds]

hi all im trying to put in a few piks but im not having much luck, i need some hepl i keep getting a prompt thing???

[cob115]

Originally Posted by timothyds

hi all im trying to put in a few piks but im not having much luck, i need some hepl i keep getting a prompt thing???

i painted my wifes coupe wild plumb n silver : ) wild plumb is a ford color n looks nice: )its pink

[timothyds]

well i finaly worked out how to attach piks (im a bit slow) so this is the car up to the srage it was at yesterday when i confurmed the colour choice LIME GLAZE! with black trim. its been a 2 stage resto first i got all the rust i could find done than got her back to drive around as my paint and panel shop was mooving. now she is back fo the paint (and to remove all the rust found after stripping and sanding) there is always more but still a very solid body to begin with. hope you like it.

ps feel free to move this to the right place im a simple man and have just put it on the end of my last post as its a follow on to the help you all gave me chosing the colour. thanks tim

[Polyal]

Wild plum is a XA colour isn't it? One of the best Ford hues IMO.

But Im with the others, lime glaze is good; Tango is a fave for an XB aswell.

[Bearman]

Tango +1. Great colour for an XB.