05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

Car is getting repainted

Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Ok everyone. My car gets repainted soon and I now have to decide if I want to stick with white stripes or go with a different version of ghost stripes. Either way the stripes are going to be 12" wide with a 2" gap.

Here is a pic of how my stripes currently look (prior to shaker)



Here is a pic of a car (pretty sweet) I found. I like the colour of the stripes but I would definately be going 12" wide with them with the 2" gap.



So, what do you guys think?
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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I put ghost stipes on my LL, I like how they fade off.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Wooohooo I'm the first one to vote so it makes me look important, Like your decision will be based only on what I think. Actually the might be too much pressure.

Actually though your car will look sweet either way. But I have been a fan of ghost stripes for a long time and I think it would be a perfect compliment to how your car is set up.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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and that is why I am having such a hard time deciding. I have always wanted ghost stripes, but I love how the white stands out and you can see me coming from a mile away. On the other hand, ghost stripes will make people do a second look and most likely stir up even more discussions at car shows.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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I like the white. They will get you looks from far away and up close.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Personally, I like the classic white stripes
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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Don't change a thing, man - stay with the WHITE.......

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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and white pulls ahead by 1 vote
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Powder/Baby blue stripes? Nahhh...

Think ghosting with a darker color might work, but the classic white stripe beats 'em all. Looks good, there's a reason you went with that the first time around, stick with your instincts.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Ghost Stripes on Legend Lime is a very good idea
because of the color.
WHITE Stripes on Sonic Blue is the way to go.

Just look at yours and the Ghosted Stang just below.
Yours Jumps out and that's why you put stripes on anyway.

I wanted PW and planned Blue Stripes but I ended up with
Yellow and just can't go for the black stripes.....so I'm most
likely going to do the Boss Look instead.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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Nope, Ghost ties with White, 5 to 5!

I say go with Ghost that they are noticeable enough... maybe put some pearl powder to make it stand out a bit more?
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Ha -- I'm the tie breaker. Ghost all the way!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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Ghost Stripes are more unique and gives it more of a one off custom look... Plus they'll know it's paint and not a decal.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by HastaLaVista@January 13, 2006, 1:49 PM
Powder/Baby blue stripes? Nahhh...

Think ghosting with a darker color might work, but the classic white stripe beats 'em all. Looks good, there's a reason you went with that the first time around, stick with your instincts.

Good point.... Just tired of all the sonic blues that have white stripes on them these days.

Keep the votes coming guys.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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WHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE!!!!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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whites up by one thanks to me!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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White seems moer classic, which is fitting with the "retro" look of the car. Ghost is more contemporary. I vote for ghost.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by 2006GT@January 13, 2006, 1:27 PM
Ghost Stripes are more unique and gives it more of a one off custom look... Plus they'll know it's paint and not a decal.
Ditto!


Car dealerships are selling blue ones with white stripes(both well done and not) by the bazillions...
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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such a close vote. Maybe I will do the white stripes but put ghost flames on the stripes
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Are you definitely down to those two choices? Have you considered a dark ghost stripe? Or even a dark solid color? Or silver? etc.

How about single thick with thin secondaries to complement the shaker?

(wondering if I opened up a can of worms)
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