New Stripes Installed Today
Burning Brakes
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I would let Mike do that for you. Try it. If you don't like it, warm them up and peel them off. I love different so being the first one to have them, might end up being really awsome. Hopefully, I am still the only MSG out there sporting stripes....Good luck on what ever you choose. Either way, will look great. Definitely one of my favorite mods!
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I like the stripes with the exception of the waterfall area. Just doesn't seem to belong there.
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I definitely like the stripes to follow the paint to the console if possible. Here is what I think:
The black stripes should go all the way to the edge of the toneau cover, and maybe all the way to the emblem on the waterfall. Maybe the gap in the center should start closing up, to match the hood stripe gap.
I understand why the stripes are cut around the bulges, to redued the chance of wrinkles. That is the way GM did the stripe kits for the C6.
Another thing they did, was they sent the accent stripes straight to the seats, and cut the center stripe around the bulges. I don't care for that look either, really.
Maybe you can get the red stripes to come down the waterfall, and match up with the red sides of your armrest.
The black stripes should go all the way to the edge of the toneau cover, and maybe all the way to the emblem on the waterfall. Maybe the gap in the center should start closing up, to match the hood stripe gap.
I understand why the stripes are cut around the bulges, to redued the chance of wrinkles. That is the way GM did the stripe kits for the C6.
Another thing they did, was they sent the accent stripes straight to the seats, and cut the center stripe around the bulges. I don't care for that look either, really.
Maybe you can get the red stripes to come down the waterfall, and match up with the red sides of your armrest.
Last edited by Curby; May 2, 2007 at 08:27 AM.
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why not continue both stripes all the way down the waterfall and have it cut around the emblem
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Keeping them
Thanks for all the input....Mike said he is going to make me some red trim pieces for the waterfall....I will post new pics for all to see when I get them in a couple of weeks.......It is cool being the first person & right now the only person to have the waterfall piece.
THANKS MIKE!
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THANKS MIKE!
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I too, think they look GREAT!!!
And I also think perhaps the black should go all the way to the waterfall and have the red do the same.
But it still looks great the way it is.
And I also think perhaps the black should go all the way to the waterfall and have the red do the same.
But it still looks great the way it is.
