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

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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Stripes PAINTED!

hi all,

i decided, im going to get the 2 x 12" stripes PAINTED instead of the 3m vinyl!

i'll let everyone know how it goes...
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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As long as your dead set on the stripes that's the best way. I have the vinyl ones and after about 2 years I have to keep waxing them all the time or else they look all hazy. I'm going to have them painted but the mod money is going into suspension at the moment.

I'm anxious to see how they come out.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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If you painter is doing a quality job, he will be pulling off the front and rear bumper covers (and the grill out of the front too). Might check how he is going to terminate the edges of the stripes at the edges of all the panels. If he stops short, you are not getting the full job. The devil is in the details.

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hi all,

i decided, im going to get the 2 x 12" stripes PAINTED instead of the 3m vinyl!

i'll let everyone know how it goes...
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RadBOSS
If you painter is doing a quality job, he will be pulling off the front and rear bumper covers (and the grill out of the front too). Might check how he is going to terminate the edges of the stripes at the edges of all the panels. If he stops short, you are not getting the full job. The devil is in the details.
amazing suggestions! the great thing is that i'm having the CS fascia put on at the same time.

i'll have them remove the rear fascia to put this on....
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Did you win the lottery
hi boltz! i wish. i just been saving for this mustang for like 2-3 years prior to purchasing my late '06 model.

now this project of getting the car exactly the way i want it is a pretty lengthy one. but its so fun!

thanks boltz...
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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I'm doing the exact same thing you're doing right now. My car will be in the shop this week to put on CS bumper and some tungsten stripes. Good call
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by paradigm1220
I'm doing the exact same thing you're doing right now. My car will be in the shop this week to put on CS bumper and some tungsten stripes. Good call
wow!
amazing!
is tungsten the way to go with a black car or is silver?

i havnet decided yet
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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I didn't know yours is black too, holy crap that's insane! Yeah I'm giong with tungsten, I just think it looks pretty clean. I made a poll and asked people what was best on a black stang, but I ended up using my own opinion. After all, I'm the one who has to look at it every day.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by paradigm1220
I didn't know yours is black too, holy crap that's insane! Yeah I'm giong with tungsten, I just think it looks pretty clean. I made a poll and asked people what was best on a black stang, but I ended up using my own opinion. After all, I'm the one who has to look at it every day.

i think u are right..tungsten might look darker/meaner/cleaner...

silver stripes will be more showy but it will make the car standout stronger....right?

either way..its a winner...
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Double post my bad. Work computers are dumb and slow.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by YaoNYC
i think u are right..tungsten might look darker/meaner/cleaner...

silver stripes will be more showy but it will make the car standout stronger....right?

either way..its a winner...

Cant think of what tungsten looks like either way. I think a dark silver/gray on black is... art in motion
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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What the smurf is tungsten anyway?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by paradigm1220
What the smurf is tungsten anyway?
Tungsten is a grey color. My 06 is Tungsten
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Well I don't think I'd be getting tungsten stripes if I didn't know what color they were, read the previous posts. I meant the actual tangible thing tungsten.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Boltzman
Tungsten is a grey color. My 06 is Tungsten
boltz, your car look amazing!
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JonCo
Cant think of what tungsten looks like either way. I think a dark silver/gray on black is... art in motion
hi jonco,

im leaning towards silver stripes on my black car.

i hope it comes out good. i'll definitely take pics

thanks brother!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by paradigm1220
Well I don't think I'd be getting tungsten stripes if I didn't know what color they were, read the previous posts. I meant the actual tangible thing tungsten.
Sorry Bloke..Try a dictionary
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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boltz, your car look amazing!
Thanks yao..waiting for the hood thing to happen and drilled /slotted rotors should complete exterior.. And maybe paint calipers Tungsten
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