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YOUR RESEARCHSide Stripe Decals - Am I Crazy?
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I'm up late and cruising Ebay for random stuff, when I come across these side stripes:
Somehow, I like them. Fun, inexpensive, and temporary. Why not? Maybe white or red stripes on my dark blue car.
I know it's contrary to the general vibe on RL, but I thought I'd throw it out there for opinions.
Why would they be against it? Ferry Porsche had graphics on his personal one-off 2.7
Good enough for Mr. Porsche good enough for me.
The UK graphics guys sell them for $80. The dealer set run about twice that. There are excellent YouTube videos demonstrating how to put them on in a snap.
Both! More than once, I have had people look at the script on the back of my car and comment, "Nice Camaro!"
I think I might give it a shot once I complete my current project list later this spring. Now, I need to decide what color. White? Silver? Red? Yellow??? (Ok, not yellow)
Over 100 degrees in Scottsdale today. All fans on when I got home so I raised the tail to help the cool down. Thinking about a permanent spoiler now. Whale Tail is probably a little extreme though!
On the black car that I just got 2 days ago, I noticed the black paint color showed through the tape stripes (now removed) and really dulled the color.
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Once I pulled the tape off the car, the tape color was much brighter. On a darker color car, like Frisbee's, you'll probably see similar results unless the tape stripes are a thicker material than what came on mine. I'm not sure where the PO got those stripes, but I've seen them on other cars. But the tape stripes that look good always seem to be a dark color tape on a light colored car. Just my 2 cents.
Do what ever you want to personalize your ride.The script is not my thing, but do whatever you want.
CATA19, your's looks great as it compliments the red/black offset color scheme you have on your 996. The script actually looks like a subtle accent.
Your car, if you like it do it! If you find you tire if it, remove it. If we all loved them all our cars would have them. I've done some pretty strange things to my cars over the years. Some people love it some don't.
I love customizing in general even if I don't personally like what was done, I like the idea of doing it. Just because I don't like a particular piece of art doesn't mean I don't think it has value.
so torn, I like it.. but not sure how much. I think a lot depends on the color of the car... I think on a "look at me color" Red, caution yellow, Orange....
The script to me makes it more 'race car' CATA's car looks VERY race (niiiiiice) If that's what you want go for it! I've seen some nice ones and with the right colour combos I think it looks great!
Stylistically, the script is consistent with your aftermarket wheels.
If you went with a silver wheel on a red car it would probably also work.
Just to break up the red.
I think silver graphics with silver wheels on a red car would look great as well.
But maybe more so the PORSCHE decals than the Carrera script.
It is strictly a matter of personal taste. I had mine put on to pull the speed yellow calipers with the Carrera stripe
Sometimes I think about removing it
I hit a large piece of chrome trim which kicked up and deeply scratched the passenger door and lower rear fender. I did not want to repaint both panels so I went the stripe route. Looked out of place at first, but now I like the look and also receive comments to that affect. Each to his own.
What did you end up doing?
I love mine!! I was amazed at how offended some people got. One of the forum guys asked if I was going for "lipstick on a pig"..... I love this forum because we help each other, but, some guys are pretty opinionated.
I was the OP. I still like the look of the stripe, but I decided not to add it to my car. Maybe later this year, when I get the itch to do some sort of mod...
I know it's an old thread but would like to contribute anyway. I think the waist panels need something on these cars. I kind of like the stripes but I opted for stone guards. I'm not 100% sold on them... but they're kind of growing on me.
stones guards on my 996
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