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Old 05-05-2010, 09:06 PM
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Chili Red striping question

So, as part of my deal in getting my 08 Chili red S hardtop, the dealer is putting on the white sport stripes (bonnet/boot) and red stripes (roof). Question is, does anyone have any thoughts on whether to run the stripes over the bumpers as well or not? I am having trouble deciding. Can you post pics if you have them?
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 06:19 AM
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Down the bumpers FTW!

 
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Old 05-06-2010, 11:26 AM
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She looks sweet! Did you do over the bumper in the back as well?
 
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She looks sweet! Did you do over the bumper in the back as well?
Of course!
 
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nice!
 
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Went for the bumper

just had it done today, got the bumpers done as well side stripes.



 
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Looks great! Makes me want to add a side stripe
 
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So pretty!
 
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Over the bumpers. (Don't forget the hood scoop!)

I had the full sport stripes installed at delivery, and just had the side stripe put on last week.

 
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Boris

Love the new side stripes on Boris and all of your other photos! You seem like a fun guy!
 
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so question on stripes. when they come. are they strait pieces of vinyl? i have a friend at a sign shop and he will apply stuff that is cut but doesn't want to just take regular vinyl and worry about the contour of the car. he thinks that it won't work like that? do they just come as strait rectangular pieces or do they curve and such to fit on a certain way? does that make sense?
 
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Originally Posted by jrcsh6
so question on stripes. when they come. are they strait pieces of vinyl? i have a friend at a sign shop and he will apply stuff that is cut but doesn't want to just take regular vinyl and worry about the contour of the car. he thinks that it won't work like that? do they just come as strait rectangular pieces or do they curve and such to fit on a certain way? does that make sense?
For the sport stripes like mine, straight pieces of vinyl is what you want. I cut mine from a roll and applied them myself. The only contour that almost created an issue were the bumpers, but after a few hours in the hot sun, the wrinkles went away.
 
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Originally Posted by kukaepe
Those white wheels make it look sweet!
 
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