Should I Paint the Rockers or Not?

[RocketFoot]

I am thinking about having the rockers painted black like most Mach 1 are...for some reason, mine wasn't painted when it was restored 20 some years ago. What do you guys think? Paint it or let it stay yellow as is?

 

[LCB1]

I am thinking about having the rockers painted black like most Mach 1 are...for some reason, mine wasn't painted when it was restored 20 some years ago. What do you guys think? Paint it or let it stay yellow as is?

I like them painted

 

[turtle5353]

I prefer painted. Just preference though.

 

[Mister 4x4]

Tough call. I kinda like it the way it is, to be honest... but the hockey stripes do just kinda look like they're all alone and missing something.

It's gonna look cool either way - just don't lose the Cragars or slapper bars (I might be a little biased in that regard...). :whistling: ::thumb::

 

[will e]

It looks good either way.

 

[BeerDontCount]

I think if you got the tutone hood, you need the rockers to match to balance it out.

Scott

 

[MustangMyWay]

But the '69 Mach 1 had a black out hood without painted rockers, Scott.

And it looks fantastic.

Painting the rocker panels tends to give a slimmer appearance if that is something you would like.

I find your car refreshing without them.

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[71_resurrection]

I think I honestly like the car without the rockers painted. What about removing the hockey stripes and just having the hood stripe???

 

[mach71351c]

To me the car has a unfinished look. So I say paint it.

 

[jimbo]

They look good painted just try it.

jim

 

[Thin Lizzy]

Your car looks great! Will look even better painted. The black rockers make the car look sleeker and longer.

 

[will e]

or confuse everyone put on the chrome rocker moldings, chrome wheel wells. JUST KIDDING!

 

[OLE PONY]

I like the black rockers for a nice contrast.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

You could do it with a wrap then if you don't like it peel it off. I have a vert with Decor Group and black original paint and it looks bad down there and thinking of trying a wrap on it just to keep the original paint. I think they look better with black or argent.

 

[Bill73Ragtop]

What about considering vinyl wrap / graphics in lieu of painting?

 

[RocketFoot]

Yes, I was actually thinking of using black vinyl. There is a shop in town that does vinyl wraps...if it isn't super expensive, maybe I'll give it a try and see how it looks. The main thing I think it would do is help hide the door gaps and stuff a little better than the bright yellow does!

 

[jpaz]

I like them painted too. It does look a little bare without the black. Here is a pic of my car with the black.

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[bkdunha]

I do like the black rockers. In my opinion it tends to visually lower the car and pull it together with the other black accents. I would try the vinyl wrap. It would also offer a small degree of protection from rock chips.

 

[Boss1Ray]

I like the wrap idea. The black paint at the bottom was intended to give visual effect of lowering the car.

Ray