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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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My husband and I cannot decide what kind or color stripes we want to put on our 2001 Black Z06. Does anyone have any pics of the stripes they have on their car? This would really help us! Thanks!!!
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Black Pearl..
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Black Pearl..
My husband suggested flat black, but I need actually see it. I am a visual person!
I appreciate your recommendation though!!!
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Has a lot of Metallic in it and on black it would only show when the light hits right on them, I have the on Spiral Gray. not to bold just right

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That looks really great on your "pooter" color vette!
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Here's a set I did about 2 years ago,
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Here's a set I did about 2 years ago,
That didn't show up....?
hey, you are right down the road from me. My mother and father-in-law live in that area. You should join us May 10th we are going a cruise to Alpharetta to eat at Bahamas Breeze....check it out on the Southeast Events thread.
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Sweet!
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Why cant I see your pics????
I saw the first post, but no one elses.....
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Would love to join you but I will be on a 20 day motorcyle trip out west, have fun
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I like that!!!! The two-tone looks good!
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There is one forum member that has flat black stripes. It looks really nice. Maybe he will post later.
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Here are some I found at vettestripes.com. These are flat black on black.






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Yeah, my husband had been trying to convince me to let him put flat black on our Z, but I was skeptical; but now that I have seen it, I really do like it! SO THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!
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stripes are for vipers IMHO
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CE stripes look the best on C-5's
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