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Factory sport stripe or bare?
04-11-2005, 03:54 AM
#1
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Factory sport stripe or bare?
I can't decide whether to keep the factory sport stripe or peel it off.
But I do like polls.
So... what's your opinion on the factory stripe?
By the way, my brand new Mustang is Mineral Gray with Charcoal leather, IUP and of course the Sport exterior package.
But I do like polls.
So... what's your opinion on the factory stripe?
By the way, my brand new Mustang is Mineral Gray with Charcoal leather, IUP and of course the Sport exterior package.
04-11-2005, 10:52 AM
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RE: Factory sport stripe or bare?
ORIGINAL: n47h4n
I can't decide whether to keep the factory sport stripe or peel it off.
But I do like polls.
So... what's your opinion on the factory stripe?
By the way, my brand new Mustang is Mineral Gray with Charcoal leather, IUP and of course the Sport exterior package.
I can't decide whether to keep the factory sport stripe or peel it off.
But I do like polls.
So... what's your opinion on the factory stripe?
By the way, my brand new Mustang is Mineral Gray with Charcoal leather, IUP and of course the Sport exterior package.
04-11-2005, 11:01 AM
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RE: Factory sport stripe or bare?
I am lucky... I do custom painting on motorcycles... so will be designing and doing my own stripes on my car.
Current plan... My car is Torch Red. I have picked out a dark candy apple red which will be 2 stripes down the Hood, trunk and wrapping the wing approximately 12" wide. On the hood in silver under the stripe will be ghosted “Running Horses†facing the front of the car right and left. On the wing wrap - right side - will be a running horse ghosted facing to the left. The stripes will have a double 1/16 pinstripe border.. I also plan on fading a stripe out of the C Vent on the doors fading into a horses head. Should look interesting.
Current plan... My car is Torch Red. I have picked out a dark candy apple red which will be 2 stripes down the Hood, trunk and wrapping the wing approximately 12" wide. On the hood in silver under the stripe will be ghosted “Running Horses†facing the front of the car right and left. On the wing wrap - right side - will be a running horse ghosted facing to the left. The stripes will have a double 1/16 pinstripe border.. I also plan on fading a stripe out of the C Vent on the doors fading into a horses head. Should look interesting.
04-11-2005, 04:57 PM
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RE: Factory sport stripe or bare?
I actually just pulled my stripes off last night...
I was told that it would be a pain, and I'd have to use a blow dryer, and go very slow... blah blah blah...
So, I run my electric extension cord out to the car, grab the blow dryer, and carefully start pulling back the stripes...
First thing, you don't need a blow dryer... just do it on a hot day... park your car so the side you will be removing the stripes from is in direct sunlight, let it sit for a lil bit (20 minutes maybe)... that should warm it up plenty...
Then you can just use your fingernail (or some other non-scratching device) to lift a corner of the stripe and pull it back... they come off very easily... I wouldn't try to pull very fast, but you don't need to go super slow either.
A quick wash to remove any of the dirt/debree that had built up along side the stickers, and I was done... no sticker residue/glue was left on the car to worry about...
I am VERY happy with the way the car looks without the stripes.
I was told that it would be a pain, and I'd have to use a blow dryer, and go very slow... blah blah blah...
So, I run my electric extension cord out to the car, grab the blow dryer, and carefully start pulling back the stripes...
First thing, you don't need a blow dryer... just do it on a hot day... park your car so the side you will be removing the stripes from is in direct sunlight, let it sit for a lil bit (20 minutes maybe)... that should warm it up plenty...
Then you can just use your fingernail (or some other non-scratching device) to lift a corner of the stripe and pull it back... they come off very easily... I wouldn't try to pull very fast, but you don't need to go super slow either.
A quick wash to remove any of the dirt/debree that had built up along side the stickers, and I was done... no sticker residue/glue was left on the car to worry about...
I am VERY happy with the way the car looks without the stripes.
04-11-2005, 06:54 PM
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RE: Factory sport stripe or bare?
I would have ordered the door stripe that runs along the bottom of the side. However, it was not available w/o a spoiler and cost about $248. I'm haveing one custom made. A Pony by the front wheel well running to a 2" stripe along the door to the rear wheel well. It will have "4.0 Liter" cut into it. The letters are cutouts that let the body color show through. Pony and stripe color are Sonic Blue.
04-12-2005, 01:29 PM
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RE: Factory sport stripe or bare?
n47h4n, are you talking about the stipes down the side that say Mustang, or are you talking about hood/roof/deck stripes? I think these cars look great with hood/roof/deck (or better yet, bumper to bumper) stripes but the color combination is what's mportant.
I don't like the black mustangs with the white stripes on the side. It's too much of a contrast. However, my mustang is Windveil Blue with black side stripes and I like the way it looks. It all depends on the color combinations.
I don't like the black mustangs with the white stripes on the side. It's too much of a contrast. However, my mustang is Windveil Blue with black side stripes and I like the way it looks. It all depends on the color combinations.
04-13-2005, 04:05 AM
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RE: Factory sport stripe or bare?
Yes, I am talking about the side factory installed sport package stripe.
I have the Mineral Gray with a black side stripe.
I had originally thought I might peel it off, but now I am not so sure.
The poll seems about 50/50 too
which I guess Ford hits the options package nail on the head.
I guess a custom designed stripe would be pretty cool too, but I already paid for the factory one. Not sure I would want to drop the cash.
I have the Mineral Gray with a black side stripe.
I had originally thought I might peel it off, but now I am not so sure.
The poll seems about 50/50 too
which I guess Ford hits the options package nail on the head.I guess a custom designed stripe would be pretty cool too, but I already paid for the factory one. Not sure I would want to drop the cash.
04-15-2005, 06:12 PM
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RE: Factory sport stripe or bare?
I can't decide. What do all of you think? It has silver side and top stripes.
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