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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Opinions on my stripes

i told them i wanted red on both sides of the stripes but they did only outside. i'm considering leaving it. what do the masses say?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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It would look good with them on the insides as well, but it actually looks really nice with them just on the outside.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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I think it would look good either way. I probably would have opted for both sides.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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I like it the way they did it... Less is more.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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its look great as it is..
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I would keep it the way it is. I think it would be to much if the insides were done also.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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It looks good.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Leave as is. Nice and subtle.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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lol I would want it on both sides. leave it to me to be of a differing opinion. I'm used to it. but yes, it is nice now.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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keep it clean and simple. it looks great.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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It looks nice. Congrats!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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With the red on the outside it makes it look like the two stripes are united as one stripe but at the same time are two stripes. I like it as is...
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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I actually like it how it is right now. Pretty slick.

Does it bug you that much?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Leave it Double "M"
Looks great
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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I agree. Leave it as is. All the mini's ive seen with both sides pinstriped just look too busy. Plus you are agrivation free since you dont have to fiddle around with the dealership abou redoing the stripes !!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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I like it like it is. Leave well enough alone!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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i could go either way. Since it is already done this way (and it looks like a good job) leave good enough alone.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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It has a nice symmetry.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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Just a touch of red with the black and silver is nice. Especially if you plan to do other red accents... mirror caps, wheel center caps, etc.

I'd leave it as is.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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Looks great as is. Just enough red to add some intrigue, but not too busy. I'd leave it alone and go motoring.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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The red really highlights the stripes. One side is prolly the trick. Subtle, yet bold.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:57 AM
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oooo, don't let PGT see that unless you want to be hassled by a drama queen. Nah, I'm mostly just kidding. I think your stripes look awesome.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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I think they're perfect as they are!

They wanted to give me sport stripes with white along the edges, like with the standard bonnet stripes -- I said no thanks. Straight-up black for me, please!

I dig your red outlines, though!

-Will
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Like it just the way it is.
That red accent is subtle, yet really makes it pop. Very unique.

Tony
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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Leave them as they are. Looks sharp.

Did you have them done on the back as well?
 
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