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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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New stripes on the R56 MCS
I went to a local custom vinyl retailer and installer and got these stripes installed today:

look below - ignore the dirtyness, it has been raining the last few days in houston/katy
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Very You-nique !

Nicely done... subtle, yet eye-catching.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Very Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Looks fantastic!!!

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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Very subtle. Is that dark silver vinyl on Astro Black?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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yeah its a gunmetal metallic on AB.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Very nice, it's the type of striping I'm looking for. Perfect - not to thin or fat. What are the widths? Thanks.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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^^ Thanks. 12 inches for the main stripe; then 3/8th of an inch pin-stripe.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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I really like them...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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very cool, sporty yet classy looking. two thumbs up.

 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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Yeah, that looks really good!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Supa cool
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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^^ Thanks. 12 inches for the main stripe; then 3/8th of an inch pin-stripe.
For the boot stripe, did you take off the Mini badge or cut the vinyl around it?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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He cut around it.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Thanks again!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Those are totally cool and different! I love the way they are tone-on-tone in the pictures.
 
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That looks killer!!!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Thanks everyone. Here is another photo:

I have more on this thread with the blacked-out chrome: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=113305
 
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