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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Thinking about changing my stripes

Hey yall thinking about changing my stripes and was seeing if I could get some opinions. This is my mini

WIth black stripes

As you can see it has white stripes,checker top, and white mirrors. I was thinking of going with black stripes with a white outline on both the boot and bonnet. The reason is the white stripes are starting to bubble and peal on the corners and it makes the car look ratty if you really look at it. So let's get some ideas on stripes for her.
 

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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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I like your idea with getting black stripes with the white outline. I think it would look really good on your MINI. I don't think I would continue the stripes on the boot, it would probably look weird...I mean it would be to busy looking, if you know what I mean. Since you have the checkered roof going on too.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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I think it will look great! Go for it!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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My 2¢...go for it...and if you don't like it they come off easy enough. Post some after pics and we'll toss in a few more coin.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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I like subtle so if I had to go with stripes Id go for the black ones.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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yes
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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If you want to do them on both the boot and bonnet, i'd prefer the straight sport stripes.

But yes, i do like the black ones!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Hi , love the stripe ideas , where is a good place to buy the "sport stripes" , I have the black stripes with white edges but want to change them for the solid black stripes that run straight down the bonnet .
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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I like the look of the stripes on this countryman. i think for yours, a fat black stripe and the thin stripe in white.

I can make these if you are interested.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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I like the black better than the white.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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If I had my graphics/vinyl program on this computer I'd show you but I'd say do black stripes with small checkers along the edge...two rows on each side, with checkers about a quarter inch or so (.25" squares). I think it would tie in nicely.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by turbo tecnica
If I had my graphics/vinyl program on this computer I'd show you but I'd say do black stripes with small checkers along the edge...two rows on each side, with checkers about a quarter inch or so (.25" squares). I think it would tie in nicely.
Oh, I'd like to see that.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Change is good.

Go with the black stripes with white edges.

Make the mirrors black also to complete the make-over !
 
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