Why black-out the rear of a S197?

1995cobraR · #1 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 02:30 PM

It is a poll. Why would anyone like the black paint on the rear lid of their car?

NastyStang113 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 02:53 PM

Why would anyone do anything to their car? Secondly, I doubt it's paint. It's a magnet.

1995cobraR · #3 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyStang113

Why would anyone do anything to their car? Secondly, I doubt it's paint. It's a magnet.

Sorry, I was going to post a poll, but the site decided it would lock up during the process.

The black on the rear lid on my Mustang is a tribute to the Mach 1 and Boss 302 cars of 1969/1970.

The red thing is just to hide the tag.

Beatle Patstang · #4 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 03:25 PM

I like the look. I want one also... & sequentials. I read on another forum that the magnetic ones arrive rolled up & some have had problems straightening them. The woman doesn't think it would look good on my car. I have the shaker & want the black chin spoiler,too! I think it would be a good look....

autumn_again · #5 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 04:33 PM

i plan on doing the honeycomb to match the grill and doing a shaker. i love the 69 stangs, so awesome and legendary looking.

1995cobraR · #6 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 05:24 PM

Thanks. My S197 Mustang is the best one that I have ever owned.

NastyStang113 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 05:27 PM

I apologize. I was at work earlier goofing off and apparently not paying attention. I thought you were using someone else's picture and asking why someone would do it. I didn't realize it was your car when I looked at your avatar. So, is that really painted? It looks good.

autumn_again · #8 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 05:35 PM

painted looks alot more professional. if i were to do a flat black look i would definitely paint it. did you use actual black and then use a flat clear coat or did you just use a rattle can?

stanmckinney · #9 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 07:05 PM

Cause it's cool???
I have the Silver Horse Racing honeycomb panel. I love it.

Mark25 · #10 (**permalink**) 01-14-09, 08:54 PM

The reason, you ask?
Because it's the retro look...check out this pic of a '70 Boss...

**V_Eight** · #11 (**permalink**) 01-15-09, 07:22 AM

I can make them in vinyl and they'll adhere a lot better than a magnet.

1995cobraR · #12 (**permalink**) 01-15-09, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by autumn_again

did you use actual black and then use a flat clear coat or did you just use a rattle can?

The paint shop did it with black and clear. I have a paint gun in my shop, but my work looks like crap.

I needed new paint on my race car so I had the shop use the paint code from the '07 Mustang. Did I mention torch red is the fastest color?

rugedraw · #13 (**permalink**) 01-15-09, 09:45 AM

You ask why would anyone do that, yet you have it done to your car? lol I'm a bit confused by that, but I agree with most: It's to give it the retro look.

By the way: The magnetic ones do come rolled up. The one on my car is magnetic, but I had no issues getting it on my car. It was a cheap mod, and looks great. It has a little bit of gloss to it, though; if it was flat black, I'd like it more. If my car ends up in the body shop for any reason, I'm going to get it painted.

However, for $20, you can't beat the magnetic panel! It's easy to install, clean, and cheap to replace. I've bottomed out the speedometer on my car, and it stays on there just fine.

Sparty92 · #14 (**permalink**) 01-15-09, 10:29 AM

I have the magnetic panel. It works pretty good. I have some very fine scratches on mine when I had it IN the trunk...something rubbed against it.

I would consider doing a vinyl application....not permanent, and looks better. Paint is rather scary (permanent to some extent).

I do like the look quite a bit. I rotate mine out from time to time....stock....to black...and back....

scupking · #15 (**permalink**) 01-15-09, 10:51 AM

It's a retro thing, look at the 69-73 mustangs. Most of them had honey comb rear panels, chin spoilers, black hood scoops, wing and rear window louvers (69-70). My Favorite stangs are the 69-70 and I wanted to pay tribute to that era so that’s why I did it to my car (and I think it looks good to).

smokievol · #16 (**permalink**) 01-18-09, 06:25 PM

The 197 is a retro style and the blackout makes it more so.

Plus it looks great!

bullitt 736 · #17 (**permalink**) 01-20-09, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by V_Eight

I can make them in vinyl and they'll adhere a lot better than a magnet.

+1. I bought vinyl in satin black. Found a dish plate to use as a template to cut a hole the same size as the faux gas cap.

Looks great and won't come off unless I choose to remove it.

Cost = $12

**walter** · #18 (**permalink**) 01-20-09, 10:43 PM

I just bought one of the magnetic kind. Can't wait to see what it looks like on. If anything I got it just to set the car apart from all the others.

MontereyDave · #19 (**permalink**) 01-20-09, 11:17 PM

I've thought about getting black aluminum rear window louvers and a black rear spoiler and then having a abs black honeycomb rear panel or black magnet rear panel would make sense especially if I could get a black real shaker hood (all inspired by the '69/'70 Mach 1) but until then I prefer the clean look of a Tungsten Grey painted rear panel.

autumn_again · #20 (**permalink**) 01-20-09, 11:38 PM

dave that paint is awesome. in your sig it has a purpleishblue tint to it. crazy what different lighting can make paint look like from different angles.

do you post on streetfire? i think i remember seeing your sig elsewhere.

MontereyDave · #21 (**permalink**) 01-20-09, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by autumn_again

dave that paint is awesome. in your sig it has a purpleishblue tint to it. crazy what different lighting can make paint look like from different angles.

do you post on streetfire? i think i remember seeing your sig elsewhere.

Thanks autumn_again. Yes, I'm a regular on the Streetfire.net forum; you may have seen my sig there. Until you mentioned it I never thought about how different the grey color could look depending on the picture.

Your Mustang sounds like a fun car based on the mods you have listed. I'm curious what does the "VB" mean?

autumn_again · #22 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 12:19 AM

vista blue. sig became too long so i decided to try to abbreviate as much as i could haha.

right now in this weather its not too much fun, tires break loose before it gets to fun time. haha but we shall see when it gets above freezing.

what axleback do you have on there? those tips look perfect. i definitely agree with you about the clean look without a blackout panel.

MontereyDave · #23 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by autumn_again

vista blue. sig became too long so i decided to try to abbreviate as much as i could haha.

right now in this weather its not too much fun, tires break loose before it gets to fun time. haha but we shall see when it gets above freezing.

what axleback do you have on there? those tips look perfect. i definitely agree with you about the clean look without a blackout panel.

Oh Vista Blue is a great color!

Thanks man, my tips are FFRP GTAs (same model that comes stock on the GT500 and Shelby GT). Here's my amatuer video clip: Just installed Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP- Video

Art161 · #24 (**permalink**) 01-24-09, 12:59 PM

Why does anyone make any appearance mod to a car? Because they like the way it looks, and they want the car to look different from stock. If the Mustang had a black rear panel as standard equipment, some people would be painting that panel to match the color of the rest of the body.

Sometimes there is an homage to a prior model.

laxplayer1028 · #25 (**permalink**) 01-24-09, 03:12 PM

well....why wouldn't you?