To stripe or not to stripe...?

[hal26]

My 24 vert is black on black on black. I don’t enjoy being the flashiest car on the highway. Stripes look crazy good, but I think that they are also a popo magnet.

Thinking about Silver stripes on mine to match my rims...

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[B229218]

Thinking about Silver stripes on mine to match my rims...

Yes, I thought about argent Silver stripes on mine as well.

 

[RJW]

Stripes look crazy good, but I think that they are also a popo magnet.

Yeah, that's the downside to having a very distinctive-looking car. Even someone who wouldn't know the difference between a Porsche 911 and a Pontiac Firebird can call the police and say, "I saw a car between Dilworth and Glyndon that must have been going 25 mph over the speed limit! I don't know what kind of car it was, but it was silver with big red stripes and red wheels."

 

[MidwayJ]

Stripes look crazy good, but I think that they are also a popo magnet.

My wife always says that about bright colored cars. Grabber blue is a color that pops by itself, so I doubt stripes would make a difference. Personally, I think the "cop magnet" concept is overrated.

 

[hal26]

I had a bright red Challenger Scat Pack 392. I often had cops stay glued to my rear bumper for miles hoping I would make a mistake while they ran my plate number. Mustang GT in Grabber Blue never happens....

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I had a bright red Challenger Scat Pack 392. I often had cops stay glued to my rear bumper for miles hoping I would make a mistake while they ran my plate number. Mustang GT in Grabber Blue never happens....

Its weird because Grabber Blue isn't at all subtle. But I swear cops just aren't interested.

 

[glenng6]

I had a bright red Challenger Scat Pack 392. I often had cops stay glued to my rear bumper for miles hoping I would make a mistake while they ran my plate number. Mustang GT in Grabber Blue never happens....

Yeah! That color will do it! I had a Toyota Supra that got me pulled over three times on a single trip coming back from Canada! Your car looks great!

 

[radar]

I find something inherently wrong and unbalanced about rear stripes on S650

 

[DarkHorsePremium]

Red cars can look great but they do they attract LE. Always best to fly under radar. I was stopped in two-way traffic yesterday. CHP opposing me. He casually glanced over but I think he was admiring the car. The exhaust on these cars definitely attracts attention.

I like stripes if they are done tastefully. I don't think I'd like them on Grabber Blue. I probably go white if I was going to do stripes. Classic appeal.

 

[BimmerDriver]

I rather like those RTR stripes, unique and subtle. My car isn't an RTR so of course I could never do that.

 

[glenng6]

I rather like those RTR stripes, unique and subtle. My car isn't an RTR so of course I could never do that.

Why? It's not like you are putting a super snake emblem on a non-Cobra car! I mentioned earlier that I have a lot of pics of Mustangs with stripes, and some other brands. The bottom line is that I will install what I perceive as the best-looking option for my car, and hope I'm happy! I don't think it should matter where the stripes originated! Isn't the theory behind modifications to improve either the performance or appearance of your ride? Make it look beautiful to you! Glenn

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I rather like those RTR stripes, unique and subtle. My car isn't an RTR so of course I could never do that.

Interesting comment. Those stripes are from Anchor Room and I wasnt trying to pass the car off as an RTR. Its just a similar graphic. Its not like im slapping Shelby Cobra bages on or something. Lol

 

[glenng6]

Interesting comment. Those stripes are from Anchor Room and I wasnt trying to pass the car off as an RTR. Its just a similar graphic. Its not like im slapping Shelby Cobra bages on or something. Lol

RZ, Below is the post I thought I was responding to, not you:

BimmerDriver said:
I rather like those RTR stripes, unique and subtle. My car isn't an RTR so of course I could never do that.

I kind of like those stripes myself and am sure it will be a contender. I have so many pics that I've decided I will have to start deleting the ones I don't like because it is really confusing. My old man brain starts convulsing after a while! Glenn

 

[AZ_Ryan]

RZ, Below is the post I thought I was responding to, not you:

BimmerDriver said:
I rather like those RTR stripes, unique and subtle. My car isn't an RTR so of course I could never do that.

I kind of like those stripes myself and am sure it will be a contender. I have so many pics that I've decided I will have to start deleting the ones I don't like because it is really confusing. My old man brain starts convulsing after a while! Glenn

Yes, you responded to the right post. I was also responding to @BimmerDriver

 

[BimmerDriver]

Interesting comment. Those stripes are from Anchor Room and I wasnt trying to pass the car off as an RTR. Its just a similar graphic. Its not like im slapping Shelby Cobra bages on or something. Lol

Ah. I had to reread your original post...

... im trying to decide if I want to get the same RTR style hood stripes I had,

I overlooked the "style".

In the words of Emily Litella: never mind.

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