Opions please... Stripes on my red C6
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Opions please... Stripes on my red C6
I'm thinking about some stripes on my red 2008 C6.
[[[ EDITED 2018-04-07: Added a whole new set of updated images...]]]
Opinions please:
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[[[ EDITED 2018-04-07: Added a whole new set of updated images...]]]
Opinions please:
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Last edited by Matt Slay; 04-06-2018 at 01:06 AM.
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JerriVette (04-02-2018)
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look at the factory supplied stripe kits for your car.they are available in 6 different color combinations and look great in my opinion.they were a (GCA) dealer installed option p/n 17802434
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I would vote no stripes.,.
New 19/20 inch Wheels and tires in either black or chrome or polish or painted would be where I would accent the vehicle.
I dig the black headlight buckets though..or the black impregnated headlight glass being sold by one of the corvette forum vendors..
I'm not a fan of stripes on cars in general so take my opinion for what it's worth.
New 19/20 inch Wheels and tires in either black or chrome or polish or painted would be where I would accent the vehicle.
I dig the black headlight buckets though..or the black impregnated headlight glass being sold by one of the corvette forum vendors..
I'm not a fan of stripes on cars in general so take my opinion for what it's worth.
Last edited by JerriVette; 04-02-2018 at 06:07 AM.
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Stripes yes, the way you have it laid out, no. Stripes should accent body lines, not completely overpower the primary color. Check out vettestripes.com for some great striping options.
Here's mine before and after:
Here's mine before and after:
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I do like stripes having had Chevelles and Camaros, not feeling those. Have you looked at VetteStripes? All kinds of options.
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For the past 50 years or so when ever we bought a different vehicle, rather it be used or new, the first place I/we would drive it was to our house where I would proceed to remove any sticker or stripe regardless of the size,....pattern....or popularity amoungst the masses. The vehicle would not leave the driveway again until this was done. And while sounding somewhat hippo critical, there will only ever be one exception to this rule.....and thats if I ever get lucky enough to own a 69 Z-28......
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No liking it.
Just remember that it takes a lot of skill to get the stripes look straight on the C6. Just a fraction off and they look bad.
IMHO GM makes the best looking stripe pkg for the C6.
I took my stripes off after trying 4 different styles and went with paint.
Just remember that it takes a lot of skill to get the stripes look straight on the C6. Just a fraction off and they look bad.
IMHO GM makes the best looking stripe pkg for the C6.
I took my stripes off after trying 4 different styles and went with paint.
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Those aren't stripes, they are large blocks of different colors.
Unless you are going to keep the car for a long, long time, I would work with the factory stripe kits, or no stripes at all. Example: Ed's stripes are a good choice.
Unless you are going to keep the car for a long, long time, I would work with the factory stripe kits, or no stripes at all. Example: Ed's stripes are a good choice.
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