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Old 07-15-2011, 01:43 PM
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Had this idea of a cosmetic mod after having a cigar and some brandy. LOL Used pinstriping and applied it to side strakes and wheels. Your thoughts ..... RICER???

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Old 07-15-2011, 01:50 PM
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I think it looks pretty good. Nice color match,too. I've seen it before on the wheels I think, with our group at the Texas Speedway and I liked it. Got me thinking about my stock wheels. Maybe.
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 01:51 PM
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Well, I would say no on the strakes, but the wheels would look great. I would suggest on the wheels that the entire inset be painted color matching red. Oh, and have a Brandy for me.
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 03:28 PM
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I like the wheels, except for the AMG inserts. I'd skip on the chrome strakes though.
 
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forget it.
Don't do it
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 10:51 PM
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No no no no no and no did I say no Lol ! But if it look good to you then go for it
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 11:08 PM
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Wheels
Strakes
 
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No and No.
 
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Old 07-16-2011, 06:46 AM
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I think the strakes would look good with a narrower line perhaps. The wheels look 80's cheap. But that's just me. I don't see this as a car that needs line embellishment. She stands out pretty well on her own. But if you like it, do it. Your not gonna tart her up that easy.
 
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Old 07-16-2011, 07:14 AM
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A definite NO. Come on, don't turn your XF into a high school circus wagon !!!!!
 
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Old 07-16-2011, 07:26 AM
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No on both counts...

But, if you like it, that's all that counts...
 
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Old 07-16-2011, 07:41 AM
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Default Re: Need Opinions ... should I or, shouldn't I

Not only you guys ...... but my wife started laughing so hard that she ...... well they're gone.....
 
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Old 07-16-2011, 08:06 AM
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I like the exposed lugbolts on the wheels, and I don't give a rats a$$ what it says on the center cap.
 
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Maybe she's trying to tell ya you shouldn't be customizing after having brandy?
BTW - How BIG was that brandy???
 
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Old 07-16-2011, 09:09 AM
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Wasn't big enough DJ, those stripes were perfectly straight...but, the high school flash backs, probably was what his wife was laughing at....
 
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Old 07-16-2011, 10:34 AM
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I like it on the wheels but not on the stakes.
 
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Old 07-16-2011, 07:42 PM
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Default Re: Need Opinions ... should I or, shouldn't I

Originally Posted by IBLUBYU
Not only you guys ...... but my wife started laughing so hard that she ......
well they're gone.....
Good choice Howard...
Enjoy your cigars and brandy but don't be messin with the Crossfire...LOL
 
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Old 07-18-2011, 07:31 AM
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I did my wheels in the black pinstripe like that an it set off the wheels to look like separated spokes. I likes it just fine. I had done the strakes to, and like rush said if it was thinner it would look a bit better, but it didn't look bad at all either. I think if you went black Blu, it would be a nice setoff on your red
 
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he touches that car again, his wife will make him black and blu.....
 
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