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Re: stripey car..

Post by BiggestNizzy » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:15 pm

Corranga wrote:
BiggestNizzy wrote:but bear in mind they will protect the paintwork and after a while if you remove them you will have shiney unmarked unchipped unscratched stripes
So... do the stripes themselves chip?
not especially they are made of sticky back plastic
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Re: stripey car..

Post by delands » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:36 am

Didnt realise I could attach files... I got this from somewhere, so you can muck about with stripes.
PM'd CatD but she mustav thought I was gonna give her some virus or somefink as she didnt reply!

Anywho... enjoy!
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Re: stripey car..

Post by catrionaD » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:50 pm

delands wrote:Didnt realise I could attach files... I got this from somewhere, so you can muck about with stripes.
PM'd CatD but she mustav thought I was gonna give her some virus or somefink as she didnt reply!

Anywho... enjoy!
Oops silly me! sorry about that been too busy being on holiday.. lotus sport decal arrived today so might have to try to apply it... now is not the time for the OCD to kick in... must be straight.. must be symmetrical.... must be straight.. must be symmetrical.... oh god.

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Re: stripey car..

Post by j2 lot » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:00 pm

Would like to see pics of the results when done Cat :thumbsup
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Re: stripey car..

Post by catrionaD » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:04 pm

cool stripe maker thing.... better not make it too girly... pink and white candy stripes... :shock: :damnfunny

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Post by catrionaD » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:20 pm

just spoke to a very nice man at premier engraving.. says they can do more or less anything I want! flames, stripes, pictures... too much choice!!! anyone have any ideas of what might look supercool on my car.. make it stand out a bit??

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Re: stripey car..

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Re: stripey car..

Post by catrionaD » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:36 pm

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new decal expertly applied today.. ahem.

woo hoo and i just learned how to put pics in! clever me! only took 4 attempts.. when it comes to computer nerdery ferg got all the brains!

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Post by Shug » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:59 pm

catrionaD wrote: nerdery ferg
I betcha he just loves being called that :wink:
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Re: stripey car..

Post by catrionaD » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:02 pm

now that was taken out of context.... in terms of computer nerdery, ferg is tops! nowt wrong with that in my opinion..... the geek shall inherit the earth!

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Post by Stewart » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:21 pm

catrionaD wrote:just spoke to a very nice man at premier engraving.. says they can do more or less anything I want! flames, stripes, pictures... too much choice!!! anyone have any ideas of what might look supercool on my car.. make it stand out a bit??
Now you are asking, I'll offer my opinion ... well you did ask (finally) :D
I am not a big fan of the twin stripe (sorry Ross, DDtB, Ken, Jim et al). If you do go down that route I think that it is a must that they are emphasied/detailed with a black pinstripe. That said, I do kinda like the twin stripes of two complimentary colours similar to the ones Andy has posted in his link. I have no idea which colours would suit your car best, girls or JJ are much better at hat kind of thing :D , but you have a great looking car anyway so don't kill it with something that looks tacky :puke .

I still think that the best use of stripes I have seen is on Mandy's S2. The "single" wide stripe in the contrasting silver really enhances the overall appearance of the car.

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Re: stripey car..

Post by catrionaD » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:23 pm

ha ha.

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Post by steve_weegie » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:26 pm

I always had a secret fancy for matt black stripes on a black car, so shoomer might not be too far off ;)

Of course if i was ever to get any stripes ( :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ) it would have to be a matt black car, with polished clear topcoat and 2 luminous green .5" pinstripes over it.
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Re: stripey car..

Post by renmure » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:40 pm

Maybe stripes are on the wane. Premier Engraving can also do a full "wrap" of your car.

How about Chrome??

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or Matt Black

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Infact.. maybe I will look into this a bit more :wink:
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Re: stripey car..

Post by 666 » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:43 pm

I like the single stripe, like Mandy and Mass, but the flames have really got my imagination going. :idea: I'm thinking a nice one on the bit just behind the back wheels, on each side, like you're generating some real heat from the tyres!!! :thumbsup Very cool!

Not sure the image transfers over to my Europa too well, tho :(
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