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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Default *Update* Cool WS6 Stripe
Ok used a different picture and it looks so good. Way better then my first design. i used silver this time too.
Here is the normal distance:

And here is close up:
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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lol thats exactly what i was talking about. looks awesome
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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What color do you think i should do the stripe with? im thinking either flat black or silverish color.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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flat black or silver would be my choices. when i get a hood im gonna go with silver, just need to decide on what stripes
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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DO u think the silver would look good with the chrome decals?
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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i think it would. but hard sayin without seein it first lol
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i wonder what this would look like
http://cgi.ebay.com/Arlon-Premium-Sm...item27a9f3f8d1
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That looks sweet!

What about a metallic charcoal color? Either that, or flat black
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Here is a charcoal metallic. I dont know what to choose. I want it to be very unique.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Arlon-Premium-Ch...item27a9f3f723
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Thats very cool. Refreshing to see a new stripe design!
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Originally Posted by jlincks
kinda reminds me of mu old stripes: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2924414/4
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Love it, looks factory. Very different. Very cool.
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i like that design looks better than just the solid strips but dont get me wrong though i like the solid strips but this looks more up to date i guess youd say lol but if it were my car id go with the flat back strips rather than the silver
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Thats what I meant.. Good job.. I bet it catches on..
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I like this version alot better with the outer stripe
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That looks way better! I say do it in clear with a little bit of pearl in it and do it like a ghost graphic.
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very nice work.
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I like it. Could you do a reverse stripe design also? Instead of flaring out towards the nostrils, have it flare out towards the cowl.
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I think it looks great! Glad to see a new design out there for when I tire of the blackbird stripes.
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here is the reverse of the stripe.
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