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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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I have a 2009 Mustang GT with a glass roof and was wondering what you would suggest for stripes. I want it to look something like this http://z.about.com/d/mustangs/1/0/t/H/-/-/DSC_0718.JPG (without the stripes on the roof and possibly in white)

I've heard that you can either get it painted on, or use some kind of vinyl way to do it yourself. What do you reccommend and about how much do you think it'll cost?
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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I know FRPP offers stripes and sites like American Muscle, not sure the cost but I would go with Silver.
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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if your on a budget athen go with vinyl. a lot of people on here go with baltimorestreetmods
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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How hard is it to put them on yourself?

Is there some way to line them up? I see that as the major problem (IE they end up not looking straight)
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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also check out graphics-express; that's where I got mine.
You can put them on yourself, but there's some prep work you need to do first (remove the wax where the vinyl will be). Then it's not hard to put on.
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by abecker
How hard is it to put them on yourself?

Is there some way to line them up? I see that as the major problem (IE they end up not looking straight)
i didn't put them on myself, i was to worried i might mess them up and have to pay for a another set. some have succesfully put them on, maybe they will chime in and give some advice.
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Youtube is your friend. Plenty of videos on "how to put vinyl stripes", after whatching them, I feel confodent enought that"ll be able to do it. Go for it.
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tx_zstang
also check out graphics-express; that's where I got mine.
You can put them on yourself, but there's some prep work you need to do first (remove the wax where the vinyl will be). Then it's not hard to put on.
How do you make sure they go on straight and evenly spaced?
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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How about putting a 2" painter tape right in the middle of ur car, then line up the strippes on that?
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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doubl post

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