fierofanatic Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 I need pictures of grand prix's with racing stripes, trying to get an idea for my 93. Also what size should I go with and color? 6" wide for each stripe, in white? or black? I have the bright red grand prix. Or maybe 10" wide for each stripe....... Please help......... I saw the blue cutlass with the stripes but its not enough of a idea with my GP, I really need to see pics of things first before I have a general idea, because my imagination sucks. http://www.cardomain.com/id/1984pontiacfiero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegp Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 I need pictures of grand prix's with racing stripes, trying to get an idea for my 93. Also what size should I go with and color? 6" wide for each stripe, in white? or black? I have the bright red grand prix... Did you see the few I made?: http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17750 I think white looks good with the red. 6" stripes would look too skinny; go with something like 10" or 12". Consider vinyl stripes; they're easier to do and not permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerdealy Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 yeah, i've been toying with the idea of putting stripes on myself. I might buy some vinyl ones and give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 yeah stripes is a good idea for prix's. they look good with certain kinds of stripes. i would go with 10" or bigger in white. black would look nice, but white stands out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 no, just no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 no, just no and if for some reason you decide to do stripes, do it right and get it painted....stay away from the vinyl ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 no, just no and if for some reason you decide to do stripes, do it right and get it painted....stay away from the vinyl ones... Theres a sunfire conv. that was in my apartment complex the other day. He did paint his racing stripes on, but it looked like spray paint. Also, from about 25 ft. away, you could tell he probably did it in his backyard. The tape lines were crooked as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegp Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 and if for some reason you decide to do stripes, do it right and get it painted....stay away from the vinyl ones... Painting does look the best. If you decide later that you don't want them however, it's going to be hard to get rid of them. Vinyl can look like crap if not done right. Stay away from the pre-made ones. Unless they're put on a flat surface, they aren't going to line up where you want them to. They best way to do it is to mask them off on the car and then trace them on to some kind of paper. With these patterns, you'll see that what looks straight on the car is slightly curved when flattened out. Take the patterns to a shop that makes vinyl graphics. They need to be applied correctly too; there's been lots of magazine articles on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcrow Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 "Racing" stripes are for RICERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurneroftheRice Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 "Racing" stripes are for RICERS Where did you get that information?? When do you ever see a RICER nowadays with racing stripes....funny graffics yes, but not racing stripes. Of course you must have missed the whole 70s and 80s to know that racing stripes were the popular choice for muscle cars such as F-bodies and Chevelles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOut Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Stay away from vinyl stripes. Applying a straight roll of vinyl to a contoured surface is garunteed to look like ass. Your stripes will "wander" and it will end up looking terrible. Not to mention the vinyl will look like crap in a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead43 Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/272039/5 Click here for Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 yeah stay away from vinyl...I know 1st hand! They look good for about 3 yrs then its all down hill as they crack and fade really bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight rider Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 paint your stripes on, vinyl looks like shit after a few years. I've done hood stripes at home. take your time, lay out and mask everything good, and use a high quality spray paint or compressor and automotive paint you will have gool results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fierofanatic Posted August 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Painting is not a option. I'm not paying that much to do it, plus I can't do it unless I buy a $300 compressor, $100 gun, then paint and stuff. I don't see what the big deal would be applying vinyl to the surface anyways, even with the contours, as long as a person takes his time, it shouldn't be too serious. My only main scare is the B4U Bumpers on my car, a lot of bumps there. There's also different types of vinyl, so I wouldn't be buying the real cheap stuff. More than likely, the marine grade vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Unless you like your car looking like shit.. Don't. Fuck. With. Vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Gearhead's car is a fine example of stickers gone wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90TGP Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Found this on cardomain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Its Ronald's car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Gearhead's car is a fine example of stickers gone wrong. Don't bash that car until you've seen it in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fierofanatic Posted August 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I like those orange stripes...... hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead43 Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Gearhead's car is a fine example of stickers gone wrong. Ohh well... I didn't expect Canadains to like NASCAR anyway...it's an American Sport... Some just don't have a clue :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90TGP Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I'm not a big NASCAR fan either [except for Richard Petty], but Dave's car sure looks a hell of lot better then that bastardized rainbow one that pops up on eBay every month. :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead43 Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 I'm not a big NASCAR fan either [except for Richard Petty], but Dave's car sure looks a hell of lot better then that bastardized rainbow one that pops up on eBay every month. :shock: ROTFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight rider Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Found this on cardomain Holy sheep shit!!!!! That thing should be blown up and put out of our missery. What, were they out of white? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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