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replacement surgery so no 4th of July picnics for us.

Spent part of today finishing up this project car. So here's my question. Would it look better with a race livery or would that detract from the pearl yellow paint job?

As far as I know, no 427 wearing this paint color actually ran a race so I'd have to come up with a livery. Probably something simple with the number 98 and maybe one or two sponsor logos.

Finished project:

Before photo for reference:

#469286 Looks excellent. That yellow turned out great. Also like by
Gavin
on Sunday Jul 05, 2026 at 03:02PM - the color you choose for the rims. Good luck to your wife on her recovery. Hope its quick!
- #469289 Thanks Gavin. That yellow is interesting in that it looks by TCL on Sunday Jul 05, 2026 at 03:47PM - closer to pure yellow under daylight bulbs but drifts a little towards orangish yellow under bulbs t

#469284 Great mod work. Agree, no racing mods required. by Craigj35344 on Sunday Jul 05, 2026 at 02:52PM - BTW, I had both knees replaced back in 2015, following three knee surgeries over the prior ten years
- #469290 Thanks Craig. I'll pass your comments about the knee by TCL on Sunday Jul 05, 2026 at 04:03PM - replacements on to my wife. She toughed it out for about 10 years then finally decided to get the pr

#469272 Looks awesome and glamorous. by
Ulf
on Saturday Jul 04, 2026 at 11:59PM - And like a factory paintjob. I don't think a pearl paintjob would look right with race numbers, n
- #469276 Thanks!. The more I think about it I think you're right by TCL on Sunday Jul 05, 2026 at 04:15AM - about not applying a race livery. I thought about blackwashing the shut lines but I was afraid I