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Old 09-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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Opinions on my stripes

i told them i wanted red on both sides of the stripes but they did only outside. i'm considering leaving it. what do the masses say?
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 08:31 PM
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It would look good with them on the insides as well, but it actually looks really nice with them just on the outside.
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 08:34 PM
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I think it would look good either way. I probably would have opted for both sides.
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 08:39 PM
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I like it the way they did it... Less is more.
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 08:45 PM
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its look great as it is..
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 08:53 PM
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I would keep it the way it is. I think it would be to much if the insides were done also.
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:02 PM
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It looks good.
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:05 PM
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Leave as is. Nice and subtle.
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:06 PM
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lol I would want it on both sides. leave it to me to be of a differing opinion. I'm used to it. but yes, it is nice now.
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:13 PM
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keep it clean and simple. it looks great.
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:15 PM
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It looks nice. Congrats!
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:28 PM
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With the red on the outside it makes it look like the two stripes are united as one stripe but at the same time are two stripes. I like it as is...
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:47 PM
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I actually like it how it is right now. Pretty slick.

Does it bug you that much?
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:50 PM
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Leave it Double "M"
Looks great
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:54 PM
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I agree. Leave it as is. All the mini's ive seen with both sides pinstriped just look too busy. Plus you are agrivation free since you dont have to fiddle around with the dealership abou redoing the stripes !!
 
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:56 PM
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I like it like it is. Leave well enough alone!
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 03:33 AM
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i could go either way. Since it is already done this way (and it looks like a good job) leave good enough alone.
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 04:06 AM
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It has a nice symmetry.
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 04:14 AM
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Just a touch of red with the black and silver is nice. Especially if you plan to do other red accents... mirror caps, wheel center caps, etc.

I'd leave it as is.
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 05:51 AM
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Looks great as is. Just enough red to add some intrigue, but not too busy. I'd leave it alone and go motoring.
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 05:56 AM
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The red really highlights the stripes. One side is prolly the trick. Subtle, yet bold.
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 05:57 AM
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oooo, don't let PGT see that unless you want to be hassled by a drama queen. Nah, I'm mostly just kidding. I think your stripes look awesome.
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 06:28 AM
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I think they're perfect as they are!

They wanted to give me sport stripes with white along the edges, like with the standard bonnet stripes -- I said no thanks. Straight-up black for me, please!

I dig your red outlines, though!

-Will
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 06:45 AM
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Like it just the way it is.
That red accent is subtle, yet really makes it pop. Very unique.

Tony
 
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Old 09-11-2008, 06:46 AM
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Leave them as they are. Looks sharp.

Did you have them done on the back as well?
 


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