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Old 04-02-2018, 12:29 AM
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Default Opions please... Stripes on my red C6

I'm thinking about some stripes on my red 2008 C6.

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Similar to what you want but without the white stripe

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Originally Posted by Matt Slay
I'm thinking about some stripes on my red 2008 C6.

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(My low-skills at Photoshopping what it might look like):

Not a fan of that, maybe like you said it’s your photoshop skills. The second photo looks good. I wouldn’t go with multiple colors.
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Originally Posted by Matt Slay
I'm thinking about some stripes on my red 2008 C6.

Opinions please:
(My low-skills at Photoshopping what it might look like):

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.

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NO Stripes
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THE GOOD STRIPES !!!






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That is atrocious.
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I would leave those stripes off
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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:



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THE GOOD STRIPES !!!






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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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I'd rather see ZR-1 front fenders over stripes!
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Originally Posted by Matt Slay
I'm thinking about some stripes on my red 2008 C6.

Opinions please:
(My low-skills at Photoshopping what it might look like):

Just too much,I vote No!
Old 04-02-2018, 09:37 AM
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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.
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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.
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