Hi all! I am pondering painting stripes on to my hood and front bumper of my MCS as I will be refinishing the front end due to 10 years of road debris, pitting, etc.

My idea is two parallel white stripes with a small border on the outside to be run down the middle but am open to other ideas. Has anyone done any stripe work on their rides other than the OEM decals? I'd be interested in seeing your results.

Thanks in advance and for posting!

 

Google images is your online search friend for 1000's of ideas

 

I think that sounds epic, i have thought about 1 big white stripe down the middle.

 

Sounds like an interesting concept! What's your color theme? If you need help with them we do have a DIY that may be of assistance.

 

yes google for ideas: I like the factory Viper stripes, sport stripes.

https://www.google.com/search?q=mini...HaCRcQ_AUIBygC

 

A part of me really wants to do sticker bomb stripes but it seems too immature

 

I painted mine on. For right now, gloss black where the original stripes were. No white outlines. I like it a whole lot better than the decals. Next spring I will be modifying them as I don't like the transition of the matte black aero grill right next to the gloss black stripe. Forgive the unbuffed inter cooler intake. It's done now. I'm hoping to get nice final pictures tomorrow and update my build thread as to the final outcome.

 

anyone know of someone that has put stripes across the bonnet similar to what Ford did with the Boss 302 Mustang. Just curious

 

I install stripes all the time during the warmer months. Ask away but please give examples of what you're wanting questions on

 

My favorite has always been the boomerang used on the Gen1 Checkmates.

 

ideas

 

few more

 

one more for the road

 

I have the double offset stripe, 1 wide black into 1 thin blue

 

<3 that stripe

 

Yea, dont see that too often , just checkmates and some special editions that came at the end of 2006 era

 

I'm thinking of a repaint, too, on my '03 Indi blue s. Will run the stripe horizontal across the hood with a circle for a number. Don't have photo but look up the old Cooper T 56 or 66 to see it.

 

Beautiful. May go with that on the repaint.

 

Yea, if you need the decal see below.

" Cooper " here 51147168893

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51147168893/


and

"Cooper S" version here 51147168894

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51147168894/

 

Thanks for the input everyone, all great ideas! I've got the idea down and once it's underway will update y'all but suffice to say it'll rock ☺️

 

That looks great, and I'll be going painted as well. I run a body shop so I have access to a paint booth. Giggity!

 

Welcome.

 

Good graphic, thanks! The third design is likely the one I will be going with, or at least a variation of it (think Mustang Cobra). Spring time will be when I commence the project as I don't want to blast my newly painted hood with salt, etc. from winter time, although if the temps stay where they are I may be starting sooner.