Need you help, advice and opinion, please.

[sookestang]

I’m a 47 year old who is trying to relive his youth. My first car was a 5.0 fox body Mustang. Subsequent to selling that I went through decades of mini vans and being a family man.

Fast forward and I’m back in the game.

We purchased a Star White MME and first change was the wheels. Super happy with them.

I’d love to do a little more but I don’t want to overdo it and I certainly don’t want to look like mid-life crisis guy trying too hard.

Having said that I love to honour the Mustang heritage a little and stripes seem to be a way to do that. Now, with the white, blue is traditionally the colour. I think it may be too much. I was thinking of adding ghost stripes. Perhaps a pearlescent on the hood/top/rear. Something you could see at the right angles but nothing too in your face.

since blue usually goes with white, I was thinking of sky blue calipers.

I would really welcome your thoughts. More importantly. Is this overkill? Am I being silly? I don’t want to be snickered at.

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[Kevmont]

I’m a 47 year old who is trying to relive his youth. My first car was a 5.0 fox body Mustang. Subsequent to selling that I went through decades of mini vans and being a family man.

Fast forward and I’m back in the game.

We purchased a Star White MME and first change was the wheels. Super happy with them.

I’d love to do a little more but I don’t want to overdo it and I certainly don’t want to look like mid-life crisis guy trying too hard.

Having said that I love to honour the Mustang heritage a little and stripes seem to be a way to do that. Now, with the white, blue is traditionally the colour. I think it may be too much. I was thinking of adding ghost stripes. Perhaps a pearlescent on the hood/top/rear. Something you could see at the right angles but nothing too in your face.

since blue usually goes with white, I was thinking of sky blue calipers.

I would really welcome your thoughts. More importantly. Is this overkill? Am I being silly? I don’t want to be snickered at.

Sounds like a perfectly sensible plan to me!

 

[dml105]

I was thinking of adding ghost stripes. Perhaps a pearlescent on the hood/top/rear. Something you could see at the right angles but nothing too in your face.

YASSSSSSSSSS!!!!! I was considering this too. Would love to see it in action!

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

I love ghost stripes, but they are tricky to get “just right”, visible enough, but not obvious. 95+% of people won’t even notice, so I wouldn’t worry getting laughed at. It is a decent amount of $ for a very subtle look. Only you can decide if that is the right call for you. Brake calipers will be more noticeable, but I’d still guess 80% of people won’t notice unless you do something like neon pink.
In both cases, it’s not like you’re putting a chrome wrap on the car…

 

[HuntingPudel]

Sounds like you have already done a pretty good job of weighing the options for yourself. My opinion is that it’s your car and you should do it up the way you want it.

 

[sookestang]

Thanks everyone for chiming in so far. These are the mock-ups that I have developed and the caliper colours. I'm aiming for the teal blue (sky blue). Again, thoughts are welcomed! Have a great weekend, all.

 

[shutterbug]

Thanks everyone for chiming in so far. These are the mock-ups that I have developed and the caliper colours. I'm aiming for the teal blue (sky blue). Again, thoughts are welcomed! Have a great weekend, all.

Looks nice. I think red or yellow calipers look best.

 

[sookestang]

Looks nice. I think red or yellow calipers look best.

thanks for commenting.

 

[Woeo]

Are those 18 inch wheels?

 

[sookestang]

Are those 18 inch wheels?

They are 18x8.5!

 

[BMT1071]

Thanks everyone for chiming in so far. These are the mock-ups that I have developed and the caliper colours. I'm aiming for the teal blue (sky blue). Again, thoughts are welcomed! Have a great weekend, all.

I like the stripe. The deeper blue calipers get my vote.

 

[sookestang]

I like the stripe. The deeper blue calipers get my vote.

Thank you!! Certainly helps, I appreciate your comment. Have a great weekend.

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

Looks nice. I think red or yellow calipers look best.

The stripe looks great. The only calipers I don’t care for are the purple. The sky blue looks good to me. I say go for it. You can change them back later if you want.

 

[sookestang]

The stripe looks great. The only calipers I don’t care for are the purple. The sky blue looks good to me. I say go for it. You can change them back later if you want.

I like the way you think. Thank you!

 

[Carsinmyblood]

Ford Blue on the calipers. Subtle stripes win the day at nearly 50.

50 and over.....Arrest-me-red stripes all the way.

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