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Grand Sport stripes. Good idea or not? $0.02 appreciated
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Grand Sport stripes. Good idea or not? $0.02 appreciated
I'm getting my car for repainted in a couple days. Pic of the car is below:
Car will be repainted factory Arctic white and the black ZR1 rims and black roof are staying. Thought about adding black Grand Sport stripes to give it a little character. I've seen a few pics, but am not 100% decided. The stripes would be black and painted on (not decals).
So.... a chance to voice your opinions? Think it would look great or stupid? $0.02 appreciated.
Car will be repainted factory Arctic white and the black ZR1 rims and black roof are staying. Thought about adding black Grand Sport stripes to give it a little character. I've seen a few pics, but am not 100% decided. The stripes would be black and painted on (not decals).
So.... a chance to voice your opinions? Think it would look great or stupid? $0.02 appreciated.
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They look good on some cars, but not others. Since you're keeping to a black and white look, I think they'd look good, but I would definitely do vinyl or something removeable instead of having them painted on. That way you can toss them if you end up not liking the way it looks.
For ideas like the GS stripes, and any other paint ideas I want to test, plastidip is my best friend. Cheap, easy to apply, easy to remove if the idea doesn't look good.
For ideas like the GS stripes, and any other paint ideas I want to test, plastidip is my best friend. Cheap, easy to apply, easy to remove if the idea doesn't look good.
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If you intend to keep the car mostly how it is (eg flat hood) then the car desperately needs something to give it some character.
Flat hood cars look like Chrysler Sebrings if they don't have something to give them some "pop".
I would do it. Even if you get a hood, they will still look good.
Flat hood cars look like Chrysler Sebrings if they don't have something to give them some "pop".
I would do it. Even if you get a hood, they will still look good.
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If you intend to keep the car mostly how it is (eg flat hood) then the car desperately needs something to give it some character.
Flat hood cars look like Chrysler Sebrings if they don't have something to give them some "pop".
I would do it. Even if you get a hood, they will still look good.
Flat hood cars look like Chrysler Sebrings if they don't have something to give them some "pop".
I would do it. Even if you get a hood, they will still look good.
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I've only seen a couple cars with GS stripes that looked right with them. it is the one set of stripes that doesn't have a set, specific spot for placement, or size. so those are the things that make or break them to me. the size of the stripes changes things a lot... how thick? same size as each other? one a bit thinner than the other? how much space between the stripes?... also the curvature of the stripes, and where exactly you place them, at how much of an angle... all of those little details that you have to figure out yourself. And of course, they simply have to flow with the car.
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I've only seen a couple cars with GS stripes that looked right with them. it is the one set of stripes that doesn't have a set, specific spot for placement, or size. so those are the things that make or break them to me. the size of the stripes changes things a lot... how thick? same size as each other? one a bit thinner than the other? how much space between the stripes?... also the curvature of the stripes, and where exactly you place them, at how much of an angle... all of those little details that you have to figure out yourself. And of course, they simply have to flow with the car.
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gran sport stripes=yes
black wheels=no
but its ur ride. agree with others tho, buy vinyl ones, paint is expensive if u grow tired of them. and u cud always get a new color sometime for 25 bucks
black wheels=no
but its ur ride. agree with others tho, buy vinyl ones, paint is expensive if u grow tired of them. and u cud always get a new color sometime for 25 bucks
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Thanks for all the replies and ideas. I appreciate the input. Looks like the percentages favor no stripes. I'm still undecided, though am thinking vinyl or ghost stripes versus black based on the opinions I received. Guess I'll have to decide soon...... car's been in the paint shop for 2-days now.
I'd love to lower my car..... but it won't physically be able to go up the driveway into my garage if I lower it. It barely misses scraping with just me in the car. My low point are the subframes/driveshaft loop.
As for wheels.... not a fan of white ones. Just me, I guess.
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As for wheels.... not a fan of white ones. Just me, I guess.
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