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Old 06-16-2010, 07:25 AM
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Easy there, chief. Nobody's flaming you. You asked for opinions, we all agree pinstripes don't look great on newer cars.

You want a recommendation? Take the stripes you put on off. Then take a stripe and run it along the fender where it meets the hood, up the A-pillar, above the windows, running down with the contour of the rear window/door, running straight down to the side skirt; do that on both sides. I still don't think it'd look great, but it'll be more original than the standard pinstripe following a body line straight across you usually see with factory pinstripes.
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 08:03 AM
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thanks - what you said was actually my second choice of placement,but realized my tape would not complete both sides,so i opted for little, I appreciate all and any constructive comments,sorry for my rant.
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 08:11 AM
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It's all good. Through text, you don't get non-verbal cues like body language or tone of voice, so (for the most part) everything is taken at face value, making it easy to misunderstand/be misunderstood.
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 09:21 AM
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It's unique and minimalistic. It's not the same as putting a huge racing stripe down the middle and then adding a bumble stripe.

It's good that you're thinking outside of the box. Creativity is still alive and well.
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 09:36 AM
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I think the hood was a little overboard but something different. I kind of like the back striping you got going there but it needs something extra if that makes sense. Nothing overboard just something else.

But reaper's idea was a really good one and it would look very nice and prety simple. I like that idea, i say buy another package of the stripe and go for it
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 09:43 AM
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reminds me of a christmas present...
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by civicexracer
The rear is just so random, doesn't flow with any lines on the body.
This is my main problem with them. The front doesn't look too bad though.

But I have nothing but praise for your work putting them on
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 12:55 PM
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dont mean to be an ***, but periods please. Using only commas in a long response makes the reader tired.
 
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Old 06-17-2010, 03:01 PM
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I personally think pinstriping like that only looks good on performance cars like Chargers and Mustangs, and even then its about as overdone as Lady Gagas makeup.
 
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Old 06-21-2010, 10:04 AM
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my recent add on to my car,hot to the touch,lol.
 


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