Side stripe, Yay or nay

[bwillia080261]

Love the stripe! On that color car it works VERY well. I decided on my Cobalt blue that it doesn't work.

[Giller]

Personally, love the stripe, especially on a silver car. To me, it's a very classic look and I love it.

So - how hard is it to do this? How steady of a hand and how easy is it to get straight? The one picture makes it look like a peel and stick decal, but assume there is more to it than that?

[Box4two]

Originally Posted by Giller

So - how hard is it to do this? How steady of a hand and how easy is it to get straight? The one picture makes it look like a peel and stick decal, but assume there is more to it than that?

The videos make it it look real easy, and I consider myself pretty handy with this type of work, so I bought the stripes and managed to screw it up.
I've since bought another set and will have it professionally installed in the spring.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Giller

Personally, love the stripe, especially on a silver car. To me, it's a very classic look and I love it.

So - how hard is it to do this? How steady of a hand and how easy is it to get straight? The one picture makes it look like a peel and stick decal, but assume there is more to it than that?

I did my own and spent about 30 min per side. It's tricky, but a laser level and some basic knowledge on application of vinyl will help. Lots of water helps.

[jotoole]

Just want to make clear that I would take any one of these cars in a heartbeat. It's just a matter of seasoning to suit your taste. Ergo, the steak reference. It's your car, gotta please yourself.

[trimer]

Here are my newe Anthracite stripes. sorry - it is a dismal cloudy day so the pics arent the best and my car is dirty - but 70 degrees!

[RawleyD]

Haha, I always call Fiats "Firts".

[drew44]

Yes to the stripe ...I really like the look it gives, although there are those that say it looks tacky but I would disagree!!

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by drew44

Yes to the stripe ...I really like the look it gives, although there are those that say it looks tacky but I would disagree!!

I love your car!

[mikesz]

I like the stripe. Its on my list I have arctic silver. I like the retro look. I loved the stripes on the 914's!

[drew44]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

I love your car!

Thanks "itsnotanova"..I actually purchased an original set of the side stripes (they were in the original package but unusable because of age) I was able to have my nephew who has a car accessory shop make a new set from them out of vinyl. He put them on for me and I think they look great. Some have commented on the front piece not looking right and I somewhat agree but haven't had a chance to see how it would look if i changed it.

[BruceH]

I think the black on silver looks good, that's a yay from me.

[TeamOxford]

As stated in a previous thread, I think the stripe looks too "80's".

Which is fine if you're going for the Sonny Crockett look. Just don't forget the pastel dress t-shirt and unstructured jacket. Oh, and the half-shaved face look...........

Just sayin'.............

TO

[coreseller]

I've had this conversation with JD more than once. Heliguy, there seem to be two camps on this topic;

1 - The "Less is More" camp where I reside
2 - The "Keep Buying Crap from the AutoZone Accessories Aisle until Portholes are the Last Thing Left" camp

Oh, and I forgot; The "If it isn't on Fire or Moving PlastiDip It" camp

Where do you want to be?

I hope you understand the above was Sarcasm......but seriously, the natural lines of the 986 should say enough. Just my opinion, your car your choice....

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by coreseller

I've had this conversation with JD more than once. Heliguy, there seem to be two camps on this topic;

1 - The "Less is More" camp where I reside
2 - The "Keep Buying Crap from the AutoZone Accessories Aisle until Portholes are the Last Thing Left" camp

Oh, and I forgot; The "If it isn't on Fire or Moving PlastiDip It" camp

Where do you want to be?

I hope you understand the above was Sarcasm......but seriously, the natural lines of the 986 should say enough. Just my opinion, your car your choice....

Of course I get sarcasm, but I just bought curb feelers, chrome door edge protectors and chrome vents to put on my front fenders from Pep Boys...no Photoshopping those on my car, Nine8Six.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

As stated in a previous thread, I think the stripe looks too "80's".

Which is fine if you're going for the Sonny Crockett look. Just don't forget the pastel dress t-shirt and unstructured jacket. Oh, and the half-shaved face look...........

Just sayin'.............

TO

That must mean you started driving in the 80's.

The Porsche lettering have been on their cars since at least the 1960's. Ferry Porsche had door decals on his personal one-off 2.7 Carrera.
Many will recall this now famous IROC race featuring a bevvy of Carrera beauties in 1973. Long before Sonny Crocket was busting narcos in his fake Daytona Spyder.


Awesome YouTube video called by Sir Jackie.

[j.fro]

Oh hell yeah on the truckload of 73 Carrera RS cars!!!

[Perfectlap]

And fast forward four decades and the Porsche decals still look good on your lightest, best handling Porsche for less than $100K.

http://www.umnet.com/pic/diy/screensaver/1280x960/Porsche-Boxster-Spyder-1280x960.jpg

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

And fast forward four decades and the Porsche decals still look good on your lightest, best handling Porsche for less than $100K.

http://www.umnet.com/pic/diy/screensaver/1280x960/Porsche-Boxster-Spyder-1280x960.jpg

That is pretty sweet

[jotoole]

"How would you like your steak?"
Same thing.