Notices
2010-2014 Mustang Information on The S197 {GenII}
Sponsored By:
Sponsored By:

What color stripes?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 6/18/14, 07:19 AM
  #21  
Mach 1 Member
 
Horspla's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 11, 2012
Location: Belle Plaine, MN
Posts: 610
Received 21 Likes on 19 Posts
Originally Posted by alecmets2011
The problem I have with matte black is that it's barely visible. The whole reason I want stripes in the first place ia contrast.

I agree with you on the white stripes. B@da$$, but it's just not me. A little too much contrast.

Black is a very nice canvas. That's why you see just about every color stripe on them.

I'm not a flashy person so I wouldn't do ghig or grabber stripes, but I'm not a sleeper so I wouldn't do matte black. That's why I like gray. It's kinda in the middle. And it goes with the wheels well.

I just wish I knew where that guy got his stripes. I don't believe they're the ones AM have, but they could be. Just not sure
I like the silver on the car you pictured above. You don’t have to get a wild color like GHIG or GB against the black to inject some color. I played around with different shades of dark blue metallic and they looked absolutely killer against the black. They offered color and contrast but yet didn’t scream at ya. They were very tasteful looking.

As for the type of stripes, I like the classic twin 11 inch but I have to admit on the ‘13-‘14 hood the big 16 bordered with the two small stripes is really sharp looking. There are custom vinyl graphic companies out there that will make whatever color or strip style you want if you don’t want to do paint.

John
Old 6/18/14, 01:39 PM
  #22  
V6 Member
 
Motorin Mark's Avatar
 
Join Date: November 6, 2013
Location: Daytona Beach, FL USA
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I like silver stripes on black cars.
Old 6/18/14, 04:57 PM
  #23  
GT Member
Thread Starter
 
alecmets2011's Avatar
 
Join Date: February 5, 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 147
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Anyone have any recommendations on who to buy stripes from?

I'm also searching for stripes as close to in color as the ones in the photos I posted
Old 6/18/14, 05:02 PM
  #24  
Legacy TMS Member
 
laserred38's Avatar
 
Join Date: January 6, 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 14,047
Received 166 Likes on 141 Posts
Originally Posted by alecmets2011
Anyone have any recommendations on who to buy stripes from? I'm also searching for stripes as close to in color as the ones in the photos I posted
Do a quick search...there's another stripe thread around here somewhere with suggestions. I want to say it was Joe's graphics or something like that? Maybe Bob's? Lol sorry I'm no help
Old 6/18/14, 05:04 PM
  #25  
Legacy TMS Member
 
laserred38's Avatar
 
Join Date: January 6, 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 14,047
Received 166 Likes on 141 Posts
Found it! Bob White's graphics or graphics express:
http://www.bobwhitedecals.com/

http://www.graphic-express.com/01_fo...p#BOSS_STYLING Members on here have used these guys successfully. I have no experience with them, so just giving you a starting point

Last edited by laserred38; 6/18/14 at 05:06 PM.
Old 6/18/14, 06:33 PM
  #26  
Bullitt Member
 
Cristoff's Avatar
 
Join Date: November 15, 2012
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
In my opinion, if you are personalizing the ride, you need to think outside the box. The standard matte black or gray standard width stripes are decent and look great, but hardly "pop".

Again, It's just my opinion - many purists would disagree and HATE my choice of stripes. The question is: Who are you trying to please?

I say go bold or don't go!

Old 6/18/14, 07:07 PM
  #27  
Legacy TMS Member
 
laserred38's Avatar
 
Join Date: January 6, 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 14,047
Received 166 Likes on 141 Posts
Originally Posted by Cristoff
In my opinion, if you are personalizing the ride, you need to think outside the box. The standard matte black or gray standard width stripes are decent and look great, but hardly "pop". Again, It's just my opinion - many purists would disagree and HATE my choice of stripes. The question is: Who are you trying to please? I say go bold or don't go!
I like yours lol
Old 6/18/14, 07:36 PM
  #28  
I Have No Life
 
FromZto5's Avatar
 
Join Date: September 24, 2011
Posts: 10,141
Received 172 Likes on 145 Posts
If you're a meticulous detailer, I vote no stripes, esp no vinyl.

If you don't care about fading, etc... Get stripes. I vote charcoal gray.
Old 6/18/14, 07:44 PM
  #29  
Bullitt Member
 
shayner's Avatar
 
Join Date: February 24, 2013
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
You don't have to do the stripes over the top.
Consider this maybe.
Attached Thumbnails What color stripes?-image-3044554101.jpg  
Old 6/18/14, 08:06 PM
  #30  
I Have No Life
 
FromZto5's Avatar
 
Join Date: September 24, 2011
Posts: 10,141
Received 172 Likes on 145 Posts
Originally Posted by shayner
You don't have to do the stripes over the top. Consider this maybe.
Is that a roush format for sticker? I love the gray/charcoal against black
Old 6/19/14, 09:22 AM
  #31  
GT Member
Thread Starter
 
alecmets2011's Avatar
 
Join Date: February 5, 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 147
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by shayner
You don't have to do the stripes over the top.
Consider this maybe.
Side stripes look better on 13-14s like yours IMO. I haven't found a picture of a 10-12 with side stripes that I've fell in love with, at least not yet
Old 6/19/14, 09:27 AM
  #32  
GT Member
Thread Starter
 
alecmets2011's Avatar
 
Join Date: February 5, 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 147
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by FromZto5
If you're a meticulous detailer, I vote no stripes, esp no vinyl.

If you don't care about fading, etc... Get stripes. I vote charcoal gray.
I wouldn't consider myself meticulous. More **** when things aren't right or don't look right. Which is why I'm doing so much research and getting as many opinions on stripes as I can.

If you mean charcoal gray like shayner's, then I agree. Just need to find a place to buy them from with as close to in color as possible
Old 6/19/14, 09:29 AM
  #33  
Legacy TMS Member
 
laserred38's Avatar
 
Join Date: January 6, 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 14,047
Received 166 Likes on 141 Posts
Originally Posted by laserred38
Found it! Bob White's graphics or graphics express: http://www.bobwhitedecals.com/ http://www.graphic-express.com/01_fo...p#BOSS_STYLING Members on here have used these guys successfully. I have no experience with them, so just giving you a starting point
Did you see my links?...
Old 6/19/14, 10:03 AM
  #34  
GT Member
Thread Starter
 
alecmets2011's Avatar
 
Join Date: February 5, 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 147
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by laserred38
Did you see my links?...
I did see them and thanks for the links, but I just want to know where shayner got his stripes. Color sometimes varies by where you got your stripes. I'd rather not jump the gun, buy silver metallic stripes online, and have them look either too bright looking when they arrive, you know? Or buying charcoal gray stripes online, and having them look nearly matte black.
Old 6/19/14, 10:28 AM
  #35  
Legacy TMS Member
 
laserred38's Avatar
 
Join Date: January 6, 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 14,047
Received 166 Likes on 141 Posts
Originally Posted by alecmets2011
I did see them and thanks for the links, but I just want to know where shayner got his stripes. Color sometimes varies by where you got your stripes. I'd rather not jump the gun, buy silver metallic stripes online, and have them look either too bright looking when they arrive, you know? Or buying charcoal gray stripes online, and having them look nearly matte black.
Yeah I hear ya. I just think he got them from Bob White's, but I can't be sure. I have almost 8k posts so I can't remember lol
Old 6/20/14, 11:04 AM
  #36  
Bullitt Member
 
texasgtguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: September 1, 2013
Location: Fort Worth Texas
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
here is mine.
Attached Thumbnails What color stripes?-10433435_10201158232597879_1705012516_o.jpg  
Old 6/20/14, 11:38 PM
  #37  
V6 Member
 
Johnny Bravo's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 13, 2013
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Personally I love Matte black, it is absolutely beautiful. Very subtle but gets me lots of compliments...White is a close 2nd for me, then Silver is nice
Old 6/22/14, 01:00 PM
  #38  
Shelby GT350 Member
 
wanted33's Avatar
 
Join Date: February 26, 2012
Location: Down south in Dixie
Posts: 2,204
Received 390 Likes on 287 Posts
AJ, the silver stripes do look good. IMHO with the red interior I would have been all over the red stripes. But then again that's me, and you should do what makes you happy.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NC14GT
General Mustang Chat
43
9/10/17 04:47 PM
Fedupdave42169
2015 - 2023 MUSTANG
1
10/23/15 09:58 AM
austin101385
'10-14 Shelby Mustangs
3
10/2/15 01:00 PM
Kalel08
GT
2
9/29/15 03:06 PM



Quick Reply: What color stripes?



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:06 PM.