striping my 5

GP14 · Postby **GP14** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:19 am

No prob Kitkat. I'll take some measurements and add some.

nice juffa but im more of a classic GT myself and the extra stripe doesn't do it for me. Personal preference i guess. Looks good though.

cheers

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:25 am

I reckon that Malibu would look better with silver stripes myself.

Jules

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:14 pm

I took my stripes off a few months back.. they are cool, but you get over them. I had them on for about 2 years and replaced the front bumper stripes a couple times due to stone chips. I like the cleaner look without them now, and I find im getting less out the window comments as morons drive past.. Have fun putting them on..

GP14 · Postby **GP14** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:13 pm

not too concerned about the moronic comments. There will always be morons out there who will say something to you and your 5.

Got the vinyl today. Will have a crack at it this weekend.

BTW I have a sh*tload of vinyl if anyone would like some. Lets just say I got a good deal and will pass it on to you. PM me if you interested. Sorry pickup only.

cheers

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:53 pm

Give me a call so I can lend a hand.

GP14 · Postby **GP14** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:52 am

Hows Saturday morning Red Cos I know your busy Sun mornings.

Let me know.
cheers
Geoff

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:35 pm

Sat morning is cool.

do you have a squeege? Have you found any hints and tips on how to apply them properly?

GP14 · Postby **GP14** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:14 pm

ya check out this site. http://ox.mx5oc.co.uk/diy.htm
scroll down 3/4 and you'll find basically what we have to do. Also meanmx has pm me instructions. Basically the same as above.

Updated. This is what i'm planning to stripe. You like

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:44 pm

green_comet wrote:I took my stripes off a few months back.. they are cool, but you get over them. I had them on for about 2 years and replaced the front bumper stripes a couple times due to stone chips. I like the cleaner look without them now, and I find im getting less out the window comments as morons drive past.. Have fun putting them on..

Green Comet, do you notice any shadowing where the stipes used to be on your car (due to paint fade)?

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:59 am

Yeah there was I noticed it right away. It took me a couple days with some cutting compound, and polish to get the paint to look right. Even now if you look up really close you can just see where the stripes were..