Wile E. Coyote Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've currently got a bit of a black and yellow thing going on with the car (yellow body, black nose, carbon arches/wing protectors etc) and have been considering going a stage further by adding a black racing stripe or two. Search throws up no similar threads, so just wondered if anyone had any pics they'd be prepared to post of well (or badly) executed racing stripes just to convince me that it'd be the right (or wrong) course of action? Thanks in advance chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigM Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 This the kind of thing you're thinking of? I'm not convinced about them, they were on the car when I got it, but suppose it breaks up the yellow somewhat.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Dastardly Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Maybe Chappers will post up a pic or two, I always think his car looks good. Are those photos at the nurbergring Greig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigM Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Are those photos at the nurbergring Greig? yup, hope to be back again next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab (bombero) Reid Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Matta also has something very similar on his yellow widebody .. there's some on his westy too! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooch Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Got to be good for another 20bhp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matta Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 See my avatar - I wanted something to make it slightly less 'yellow'. The stripes had the added benefit of covering up some crazing of the gelcoat on the bonnet. When I had the stripes done, it did seem to make the car look lower/wider. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E. Coyote Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks chaps - think I quite like the look of those - might give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Freak Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've currently got a bit of a black and yellow thing going on with the car (yellow body, black nose, carbon arches/wing protectors etc) and have been considering going a stage further by adding a black racing stripe or two. Search throws up no similar threads, so just wondered if anyone had any pics they'd be prepared to post of well (or badly) executed racing stripes just to convince me that it'd be the right (or wrong) course of action? Thanks in advance chaps. not sure how thatll look, if your nose is black already....so the stripes will start where the bonnet meets the nose then? or are you thinking yellow tripes on black nose and black stripes on yellow rest?? either way not sure- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevip6 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I like the look of the Transformer symbol, that would make it far less scary for my 3 year old!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappers Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 for stripes. You could always edge the stripes if you wanted them to stand out more on the black nose, or use matt black? With stripe: (150mm black and 5mm silver each side) With stripe and logo: with offset double stripes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E. Coyote Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 not sure how thatll look, if your nose is black already....so the stripes will start where the bonnet meets the nose then? or are you thinking yellow tripes on black nose and black stripes on yellow rest?? either way not sure- I was thinking the former - although the idea of edging might be worth considering further (especially having seen chappers' pics). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenko Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Ditto....see avatar....Although I've just done the 'cut the slats out of the ducted nose cone' thing and had the front of the nosecone sprayed blake.....looks really good IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 and on a more normal car - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo1968 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I got the 'stripes bug' this winter. Went for white double stripes centre of bonnet and down the back too. Copied chappers idea of stripes over the roll bar! Then went mad and bought some side stripes (don't laugh) off ebay. My neighbour thinks it looks OTT now - Not sure I disagree really but somehow I just like them! Pic below - please no sniggers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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