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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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I'm going to redo some of the appearance mods on my car and I'm thinking of deleting both the rocker stripes as well as the racing stripes. Any advice or tipson how easy/difficult it is to get the racing stripes off?
I'm hoping to go with the super stripe, matte black spoiler, chin, rear blackout paneland possibly 1/4 louvers in matte black.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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I like your car now. Are the stripes damaged?
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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just peel off and wipe down with goo-gone. super easy, be careful what louvers you get in flat black, it might look like shi7.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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I also think your car looksvery nicethe way it is now you have done a nice job!

I am not a fan of rocker stripes but when running the stripes like you have down the center of the car then I think they look good, I would leave the all stripes on that color combo looks good on your car w/wheels.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Margarita Girl ... no, they're not damaged at all. Thanks for the compliment (TJ too). Now I'm doubting whether or not I should do this.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Im with Margarita Girl, your car looks good as is. I would leave it alone. By the way, where did you get the grill with the center mount lights to fit the V6?
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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I think your car looks killer. But I can relate to the SS Superstripe. Perhaps pull the rocker stripes off, and leave it for a week or so and see how it sets with you??

Mike

Old Aug 17, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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I think you should leave it alone. If your stripes are starting to peel then maybe you'll have a good reason. Just heat the edge with a hair drier and work your way down. Mine kept breaking as I peeled but there was no residue at all after about 1 year on the car.
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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Puckhog the car looks great! Don't change a thing....JMO
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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Moon ... I got the grille from V6Mustangstuff.com, and thanks.
Mike, any advice coming from you isvery seriously considered. Again, thank you. I think I'll definitely see how things look, albeit in photoshop or on the actual car when I remove the rocker stripes.
Orion ... thanks for the advice on the removal.
Jason, I appreciate the response ... especially from someone who cares about their car so much. Guys like you and Mike carry a lot of "opinion pull" on the forums and I was glad to see you guys had something to say.
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