Hollow stripes - for lack of better name
07-11-2008, 03:16 PM
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Hollow stripes - for lack of better name
kids, don't try this at home. [&o]
I had an idea that the outline of 10" stripes might look good. Maybe someone else had tried it, but I couldn't find an image. I GIMP'd a photo but it wasn't convincing and I couldn't get it out of my head so I mocked it up to see first hand. I did it quick with cheap $3 pin stripe material, and yea....I know it is wavy, crooked, etc. I made a couple of quick measurements and eye-balled most of it. I just did the hood and nose to get an idea. Even if it were a perfect job I think it would still look like A$$. Maybe it would look better on a different color than SS, but I doubt it... ah well.
have a look anyway.
http://www.grumpyoldbastards.org/php...im0871_164.jpg
http://www.grumpyoldbastards.org/php...im0872_204.jpg
http://www.grumpyoldbastards.org/php...im0873_190.jpg
I had an idea that the outline of 10" stripes might look good. Maybe someone else had tried it, but I couldn't find an image. I GIMP'd a photo but it wasn't convincing and I couldn't get it out of my head so I mocked it up to see first hand. I did it quick with cheap $3 pin stripe material, and yea....I know it is wavy, crooked, etc. I made a couple of quick measurements and eye-balled most of it. I just did the hood and nose to get an idea. Even if it were a perfect job I think it would still look like A$$. Maybe it would look better on a different color than SS, but I doubt it... ah well.
have a look anyway.
http://www.grumpyoldbastards.org/php...im0871_164.jpg
http://www.grumpyoldbastards.org/php...im0872_204.jpg
http://www.grumpyoldbastards.org/php...im0873_190.jpg
07-11-2008, 03:28 PM
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RE: Hollow stripes - for lack of better name
Good idea but it looks unfinished, like someone started the job but got fed up with it and left... LOL. At least the mock up helped you to make a decision.
The worst stripe combo I've seen was a yellow 10 inch racing (dual) stripe on an orange GT. Looked like the car was parked on the center line when the road painting crew went by.
The worst stripe combo I've seen was a yellow 10 inch racing (dual) stripe on an orange GT. Looked like the car was parked on the center line when the road painting crew went by.
07-11-2008, 03:38 PM
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RE: Hollow stripes - for lack of better name
I would love to see 10" yellow stripes on a black GT with chrome wheels. that would look badass.
ORIGINAL: Rat GT
Good idea but it looks unfinished, like someone started the job but got fed up with it and left... LOL. At least the mock up helped you to make a decision.
The worst stripe combo I've seen was a yellow 10 inch racing (dual) stripe on an orange GT. Looked like the car was parked on the center line when the road painting crew went by.
Good idea but it looks unfinished, like someone started the job but got fed up with it and left... LOL. At least the mock up helped you to make a decision.
The worst stripe combo I've seen was a yellow 10 inch racing (dual) stripe on an orange GT. Looked like the car was parked on the center line when the road painting crew went by.
07-11-2008, 03:41 PM
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RE: Hollow stripes - for lack of better name
I think you are on to something...not sure what..lol..I look at it and think if they were painted???...it like having something on the tip of your tongue....keep playing with it...may be try a bright color??...not sure..keep in mind if I were to stripe mine..they would be ghost...and painted...I think tape looks..well like tape..good luck keep us posted
