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Old 04-27-2011, 07:31 PM
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I would say paint it but no stripes. Not really a big fan of stripes, but hey its your car...do what you like best.
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Old 04-27-2011, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Torch_Vert

Why no stripes on a 'vert? You mean this doesn't look good?:

This is **** right there.
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Old 04-27-2011, 07:57 PM
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What color would you paint the stripes?
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Old 04-27-2011, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 07 Stang
What color would you paint the stripes?
Yea, that's kind of a big deal... Are you going with black? white? silver? baby-puke green? haha. I love black stripes on red mustangs, but that's personal preference, like all of these other posts on this thread.

I'd say if it ain't broke, don't fix it. You've got yourself a great looking car right now, and with that hood and bumper... lights out.
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Old 04-27-2011, 09:31 PM
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Black stripes, no question.
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Old 04-28-2011, 01:18 AM
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Might I suggest keeping the black rear spoiler and filler panel, then painting the SS stripe over just the scoop portion of the hood? Maybe down to the edge of the hood, but leave the trunk/bumpers alone. I think the hood only stripe will balance the black on the rear end, and let you keep the look you like for the rear.
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Old 04-28-2011, 07:33 AM
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I'm not a stripes kind of guy but that could be because I'm not as young as most of you guyz. I think of stripes as more of a "kid" thing all though a few of the more "mature" (no offense to anyone, young OR old) folks have stripes. I suppose it's whatever floats your boat.

IMO, stripes will increase your chances of getting pulled over solely because of stigma.
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Old 04-28-2011, 07:39 AM
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Now that I think of it...
With the stripes, you car will be looking too close to the SS up front, with the hood and all.
You might wanna think about that if it's not what you're after necessarily.
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Old 04-28-2011, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Torch_Vert
This was my original plan actually, before I started waffling a bit.

SS style with a few tweaks (slightly heavier outer stripes)



Why no stripes on a 'vert? You mean this doesn't look good?:

Oh yeah I could live with that.
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Old 04-28-2011, 04:47 PM
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Just thinking about the way your car looks with the hood on. I think I like the idea of the clean look. No stripes. Though I think the stripes would look good.
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