2007-2009 Mustang GT/CS California Special

Painting lower front facia to match

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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Painting lower front facia to match

MY GT/CS is due in anytime and I am planning to paint the black area of the lower front facia to match the color of the car, has anyone else done this? or considered it?
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 04:42 AM
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No, I kind of like the look.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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That's the #1 thing I like about the CS. No way I'd paint that, and I'm the one who painted that section on a GT.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 05GT-O.C.D.
That's the #1 thing I like about the CS. No way I'd paint that, and I'm the one who painted that section on a GT.
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(although I didn't paint my lower grill insert - you are on the money about the CS front fascia)
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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The Shelby GT prototype had that section painted. I attached a pic.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Thanks for pointing that out Tispco.... I like that look.. obviously so does Ford marketing . . .
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Tispco
The Shelby GT prototype had that section painted. I attached a pic.


With it painted it looks like a normal GT, not the GT/CS. Thats part of what makes these cars stand out. IMHO.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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I am with everyone else here I like the black out area on the front and rear.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Mine was painted the same color as my car???????
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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I think that it looks good painted... Shelby
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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SteelTown... I knew someone with a black car would say that, I love the contrast in the rear facia but not the front.... it is different enough to the discerning eye.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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CS Question

Does anyone know if the Back rear lower under facia is sold to fit the standard GT, I like it a lot, Erik
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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I agree with most, keep it black. It is one of he features that identifes a CS.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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I prefer it black.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Nope, black it is - course mine is a black CS...
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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keepit black, agree that it is what attracted me to the CS in the first place. The body kit (back in my day there wrre "clown suits") is the one thing I have no desire to modify in any way. 'Sides, going back to my younger days (pre-drivers license), the whole retro thing makes my mind click on the front end of the J-car when I look at the CS fascia.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Here's a pic of where I painted mine to match. It looks great painted on a GT, but I wouldn't touch it on a CS.

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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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we were referring to the Chin Spoiler on the CS
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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You're right...bad,bad noobie...the front fascia does not include the spoiler and is not part of the overall look of the car....

To be specific, I agree with those that feel keeping it black is a better choice and looks a little more unique...but there is no wrong choice, only your car and your choice...
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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...jeez, nothing worse than a noob with no sleep and not enough caffeine...missed the fact that the red GT is a red GT...

Gotta remember to put on my glasses, open my eyes, read the posts, pay attention and engage brain before touching keyboard...and to think I told my operators when I was a computer ops supervisor that I never wanted to hear "oops" after the enter key went "click"....
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