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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 11:56 AM
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retro-striping

Im wondering if anyone has tried the hood and fender (sorry not sure what you call it) striping that was common on 1st gen cars like the one in the link below... or have even seen it done. Pics?

http://clarksville.craigslist.org/cto/5475338343.html
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 10:11 AM
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Re: retro-striping

Ahhh, the Bumblebee stripe! I love it. ...unfortunately it's not ideal for the shape of our front ends. I'm a Sign guy, graphic artist and vinyl wrap installer, and I've mocked up a zillion different stripes. "most" of the first gen style stripes just don't fit our cars quite right. Doesn't mean they can't look good, but... ...for example, hockey stripes. They don't follow the contours of our car like the first gens. Now, some guys love em on Thirdgens, and think they look great. But technically, they don't follow "our" lines.
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 02:31 PM
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Re: retro-striping

I agree 100% I just dont think it would work, but was wondering if it had been tried. Not one single google image appeared when I searched....
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Re: retro-striping

I would agree with @Abubaca too. leave the car's detailing as is.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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Re: retro-striping

Originally Posted by CarLavah
I would agree with @Abubaca too. leave the car's detailing as is.
I would never do it to my car...was just wondering what it would look like though. Apparently not many have tried either, as not even a google search produces any results.
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