Stripe question
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Stripe question
Has anyone seen a full length stripe in person or a good photo of the stripes? I am curious that the Midnight stripe looks like a charcoal , not as dark as I would have guessed, and the Carbon Flash looks almost black, is it a carbon fiber like decal, or a metallic black? I was thinking of ordering it on a Shadow Grey car but needs to have some contrast, but not as much contrast as Sterling Silver.
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Has anyone seen a full length stripe in person or a good photo of the stripes? I am curious that the Midnight stripe looks like a charcoal , not as dark as I would have guessed, and the Carbon Flash looks almost black, is it a carbon fiber like decal, or a metallic black? I was thinking of ordering it on a Shadow Grey car but needs to have some contrast, but not as much contrast as Sterling Silver.
Can't answer your question but here is what I did.
I went with the CF on my ordered Shadow Gray.
Also, CF mirrors and spoiler
never had stripes before.
If I don't like them after awhile I'll remove them.
Last edited by harley2; Sep 29, 2019 at 02:21 PM.
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So they will have clear coat on top of them.
I could be wrong. But check it out before ordering.
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Wrong. Factory stripes are applied after the car is built. They are automotive paint/clear coat applied to a vinyl substrate which is then applied to the vehicle like any vinyl stripe would be.
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That would actually be great if there's a way but I don't think I've ever heard of any company painting over a vinyl stripe...
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Has anyone seen a full length stripe in person or a good photo of the stripes? I am curious that the Midnight stripe looks like a charcoal , not as dark as I would have guessed, and the Carbon Flash looks almost black, is it a carbon fiber like decal, or a metallic black? I was thinking of ordering it on a Shadow Grey car but needs to have some contrast, but not as much contrast as Sterling Silver.
MIDNIGHT
CARBON FLASH
Last edited by RPX; Sep 29, 2019 at 08:46 PM. Reason: Changed Carbon Fiber to Carbon Flash
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I love stripes but I agree that doing it 1996 GS style would be more fitting on this body style. I also think the car has enough going on that no stripes is the better option