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Full paint or Racin' stripes?

Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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Default Full paint or Racin' stripes?

I cannot decide between getting my car painted completely black metallic or black racin stripes. What do you guys think will look better?


with window tints, stripes, and head light covers


Nothing on


Just stripes

I plan on getting the RKsport front bumper and spoiler to give it the nascar body style.
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Default RE: Full paint or Racin' stripes?

Black metallic? Not sure about that. I'm not a fan of green, but if you've never had a black car, they are HARD to keep looking good, cuz they ALWAYS need washing. I'd choose the black stripes and tinted windows (if legal in your state).
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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new paint.. racing stripes look ugly on the 5th gen mc imo.
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Default RE: Full paint or Racin' stripes?

I don't think so. I like the racing stripes. But just don't tint the windshield.
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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i think so
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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I don't think black and green go together very well... I would first experiment with a slightly lighter green, or slightly darker green (possibly ghosted)
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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i do ghost flame before i do stripes.
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Default RE: Full paint or Racin'

owning a black car i can tell you... you will want to wash it daily.

it is very hard to keep clean, but when it's clean, it's the nicest you will EVER see.

my vote is the whole car black. it will really make your whole car look nicer. the stripes will look good. but when you all black the car, no longer will the red tailights against the green car look funny, and it will be sharp as hell after being cleaned.
 
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