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Thoughts on a grabber blue T/A

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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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So im ordering paint for my T/A tomorrow. ive got a few colors im debating but the top of my list is grabber blue..

Yes i know its a ford color but my first car was a 66 Mustang and ive always loved grabber blue. also there isnt a single grabber blue F-body that i know of.

soo heres my question

Grabber Blue with Black accents
just redo it NBM
Black with blue stripes
classic lemans blue


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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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I've always liked grabber blue also. I say grabber blue with black accents. If you have a ram air hood, I think gloss black or flat black stripes would look sick

Edit: didn't see pic at first lol yes.. i'd do that exact thing tbh
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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that looks very cool! grabber blue all the way
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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So its basically going to look like my photoshop of my car that I did for you. This was that lighter viper blue color. I'm pretty sure the Viper has metallic. That would look much better than grabber blue IMO.

With grabber blue, definitely do the mirror, sail panel and CETA black, just solid black. I believe that blue is a solid color.

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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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yea Light viper blue would be nice but NOBODY on here or anywhere that ive seen has a Grabber Blue T/A or camaro. Its all about being Unique. and Grabber blue is a solid color

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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Grandma had a Grabber Blue Maverick back when they were New & I didnt like it then either!!! Find another color like the Lemans Blue in the poll or the 1st gen blue Camaro color was really lite Kinda like the ***** Pink Ford has, Belongs on a Ford!!!
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Everyones going to have their own opinions.. its my car and i already ordered materials. its going grabber blue. unless somthing happens with my order. in which case my backup color will be Tru Blue Pearl..

I personally like Grabber blue. if you dont like it your more than welcome to your own opinion.

BTW i will be adding about 50 grams per gallon of Indigo Pearl either in or over the paint to give it a nice effect so its not completely solid and plain.

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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TyCZ28
Everyones going to have their own opinions.. its my car and i already ordered materials. its going grabber blue. unless somthing happens with my order. in which case my backup color will be Tru Blue Pearl..

I personally like Grabber blue. if you dont like it your more than welcome to your own opinion.

BTW i will be adding about 50 grams per gallon of Indigo Pearl either in or over the paint to give it a nice effect so its not completely solid and plain.
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on a side note my car should be painted soon as well
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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My 5.0 will be grabber blue when I get one. Not sure how it'd look on a TA but I'd love to see it.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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DO IT!! grabber blue is sex!
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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paint is here... Decided agenst Grabber blue... i just couldnt trust what shade it would be.. some have too much teal in them and some are too powdery...

Went with HOK TruBlue pearl instead.

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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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badass
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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Very nice! Post some pic's when complete
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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HOK True Blue is the most amazing color ever

Glad you decided against grabber, it is an awesome color but it also looks too retro for a t/a IMO
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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the paint you picked it badass. my old 2000 GT was grabber blue. sure did love the color in the sun

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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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dont do it. i wanna be the first to do it.

which car should i do it on?
1967 Mustang 306 M5
1979 Firebird Formula 403 A4
1993 Camaro Z28 355 A4
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Well car was sprayed TruBlue Pearl ill post some pics once i have it put back together and wetsanded
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Like the paint lid color its going to look sick
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Nice looking blue trans am look bad *** blue.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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In for pictures! I'm partial to blue
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