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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:23 AM
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Stripes for Astro Black MCS

Hey All,

I finally got to pick up my '07 AB/AB MCS the night before last. The car is a blast to drive, but it is missing one thing: stripes!

My challenge, should you choose to accept it: I need stripes, but am having a tough time finding something that goes with my AB/AB color combo. I am leaning toward white and red spaced pinstripe bonnet stripes, like these seen here:

http://www.aestheticreations.net/gal...peramviv07.jpg

Thoughts? I really like the red and black combo.

Thanks,

Jeff
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Hey Jeff!

I personally like the black w/silver stripes just like the ones in that photo! White looks really good to though..
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:46 AM
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What about red stripes with white outlines? I was also thinking about red and silver ghost stripes (no solid area).

Thoughts?

Thanks guys. ASA AR1s go on the car Saturday...
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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I always thought black stripes would look good on a black car ... but I realize that's not the norm.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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Frosted is always an option as well. I've got Frosted UJ A-Panels on AB and (IMHO) they look sweet
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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Mike can do a carbon fiber pattern in any color, my personal fave. Check my gallery!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jblaw
What about red stripes with white outlines? I was also thinking about red and silver ghost stripes (no solid area).

Thoughts?

Thanks guys. ASA AR1s go on the car Saturday...
I'm thinking about doing chrome and white or grey outlines too- red would have been on the short-list, except I'm going for a more mono-chromatic look. AR1's will look nice!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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either white or silver would look nice.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Silver would be cool, but I say keep them like the OEM style where it stops at the front of the bonnet (as opposed to going all the way down). Or, for a bit more bling, gold stripes
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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what about silver with red outlines? Or that combo in viper stripes with a red pin?

Edit: anyone good with photoshop?!!

Also, are these things removesble if god forbid I change my mind in a year?
 

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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What about a dark grey viper stripe? That would be pretty low contrast and totally cool looking IMO.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by curtis0407
What about a dark grey viper stripe? That would be pretty low contrast and totally cool looking IMO.
i was just about to recommend this. also another option i think would look good would be a dark blue color like lightning blue (i could be a little bias on lightning blue though ) red stripes with silver or white outline would be nice also.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by curtis0407
What about a dark grey viper stripe? That would be pretty low contrast and totally cool looking IMO.

That would be my choice, the viper stripes are just so nice.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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I havent seen it in dark grey on either the Mighty Stripes nor the AC website. My problem is that I have a hard time visualizing what this will look like on an AB/AB car.

-Jeff
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Just contact the companies and ask for samples. Most will be happy to send you an inch or two of the vinyl. Cooper Flags is the only company that I couldn't seem to get a response from when asked.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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If I get an Astro Black cooper S, I am thinking of doing matte black stripes on the hood.. maybe a silver outline..
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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I think silver with red pinstripes would look sweeeet.
 
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