Trunk Black Out

[Silver_04]

Woohoo-my first poll. Anyways, I'm thinking about blacking out the area around the license plate. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Chris
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=500/1369blackout_trunk.jpg
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=500/1369blackout_trunk_b.jpg

[jgc61sr2002]

Silver04 -That would apply to other than black Marauders. Sounds good. :up:

[CRUZTAKER]

I saw my first silver in Ennis. For the life of of me I cannot remember whose it was. I did however install black Bob White reflective lettering on the rear bumper for the member in the hotel parking lot on day 1.

I like the silver color ALOT. Especially when trimmed in black. The only thing I thought that would add some flash, would be to black out the tail lights, AND the backup lights. Add black Bob Whites, and mod the F/R badges with a gods head emblem and paint the back ground black. Similar to mine, but in black instead of red. I would not paint any of the other trim. I would also do the wheels like my spare, S-55 grey powdercoat and polished.
(Pics of all these suggestions are in my gallery.)

Good luck with your choice; ohh if I had a silver.....one could just imagine:D
BTW: OEM spoiler looks great on the silver MM.

[gonzo50]

Woohoo-my first poll. Anyways, I'm thinking about blacking out the area around the license plate. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Chris
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=500/1369blackout_trunk.jpg
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=500/1369blackout_trunk_b.jpg
Is it for a different look, (uniqueness) than another Silver Marauder or are you planning to script something back there ? :confused:

[Silver_04]

Just going for something different-no script. I kind of like the way the black adds some contrast to the rear. Those tinted tail lamps would tie in very nicely with a blacked out trunk.

[woaface]

Hey, to see what it'd actually look like, try electrical tape! Stand back and go..."coool."http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/1655/size/big/password/fc1529ad7469b25815498e4d25f2c8 e0/sort/1/cat/500

[SHERIFF]

Ut oh. I just voted and made it a 50/50 vote. (5 for, 5 against) :)

Here's my opinion....... by blacking it out you're simply going to make a nice Marauder look like another cheap Police Interceptor from the rear.

[jgc61sr2002]

At this time it's 7 for and 5 against. It's your ride do whats best for you. :D

[SHERIFF]

At this time it's 7 for and 5 against. It's your ride do whats best for you. :D


7 for, 9 against now......

He has to go with majority rule, even if it is his car! :)

[Petrograde]

I saw my first silver in Ennis. For the life of of me I cannot remember whose it was. I did however install black Bob White reflective lettering on the rear bumper for the member in the hotel parking lot on day 1.

I believe it was Kevin (IK04). Yup,.. I was the only one there with Isopropyl Alcohol in the trunk... draw your own conclusions. :lol:

Tom

[MarauderMark]

yea sheriff is correct.that electrical tape , whew!! good thing it comes off

[RCSignals]

Personally, I'd leave it monochrome silver.

Maybe add black rear bumper "Marauder" inserts


If you go with a black rear panel, and presumably black under the tail lights, you'll loose the uniqueness of the silver MM.
It'll have the same treatment as Taxis and Police cars

[Marauderman]

I'd wanta know "What For?.....leave it as a MArauder..not a cheap impersonator ....."they" will slow down anyway ..cause most everyone not in the know---is stilll going " W T F is it " anyway---thus , the slow down first........

[gdmjoe]

... Let me know what you think.
JMO, but it makes it look cheap. *Hey, you asked.

Night Shade the taillights ( like the S55 concept ) :up:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34 5

[studio460]

Black it out! Black out EVERYTHING! Badges, trunk keyhole, taillights (e.g. S55 concept), windows, window trim.

[Petrograde]

Black it out! Black out EVERYTHING! Badges, trunk keyhole, taillights (e.g. S55 concept), windows, window trim.

hmmmm,.... I'm not sure how that would look on a silver MM.

Tom

[jgc61sr2002]

At this time its 9 for and 18 against.

[Bowman9]

Seeing that the grille is already black on the Silver Marauders it might tie in well. You could also black out the chrome trim.
But I would take some good pictures of the car first and photoshop them before you do anything. Just a thought.

[bigslim]

We have white security CVs at work and they have blacked out rear ends. I think that is makes the car look too much like a cop or security car. I also feel like if it makes you happy do it.

[CRUZTAKER]

Silver/grey powdercoated wheel with chrome outer edge. Sorry, I forgot to place the center cap before the shot.
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=503/627New_wheel_done_closeup.jpg

[gdmjoe]

Silver/grey powdercoated wheel with chrome outer edge. Sorry, I forgot to place the center cap before the shot. <pic'>
Agree with that :up:

[studio460]

hmmmm,.... I'm not sure how that would look on a silver MM.

Tom

Uhhhh, oh yeah. You'd have to re-paint the whole body black too, in that case . . .

[Silver_04]

I've taken a crack at giving it gray wheels and darkening the rear lights. Me likey.

Barry-the gray wheel idea got me thinking. Wonder how the Bullitt Mustang wheels (18" of course) would look on the Marauder. I'll see if I can photochop that.

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=500/1369wheels_and_lamps.jpg

[studio460]

Cruz' wheels are definitely the ****z . . . Although I would like to do my wheels just like Cruz', I'm probably too lazy and will powdercoat the whole wheel to a dark, dark, dark, gray. Just dark enough so that the tires will still look blacker in comparison.