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Old Mar 16, 2021 | 09:13 AM
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I see very little stripes or decals offered on x fires and have read where some people don't think the design and shape of the car lend it to looking well with stripes. So being retired and bored this winter, I will offer a couple of suggestions that you can do yourself if you are so inclined. No one needs to ride my butt here about car purity, The car has 134,000 miles on it and the stripes will peel off a whole lot faster than than they went on. I used to restore late 60's early 70's muscle cars and like the looks of stripes. If you don't, fine. You could also just do one or the other ( top or side)



the top or the sides, just what I thought might look good to accent the cars sexy lines
 
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Old Mar 16, 2021 | 10:52 AM
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Nice job, especially the side treatment.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2021 | 12:08 PM
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I think it looks good - One of a kind and that makes it special - I like to see peoples ideas shared here
 
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 08:26 AM
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Not particularly a fan, but agree that uniqueness of the car for the owner is a plus.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 11:32 AM
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I especially like the lower stripe below the strakes and above the rocker panel . Did you cut it yourself or have it made it ?
 

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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 11:58 AM
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I am not a stripe fan generally, on this one I think they are too bold in colour, too wide and too many.
Everyone has different tastes or life would be too bland.
I’m not to fond of pin stripe suits either.😉🤪😛
 
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Old Mar 18, 2021 | 04:01 PM
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something similar

Both the rear fender flare and the bottom strake just above the rocker panel have a primsmatic paint. The silver pin stripping is also painted. I was trying to give the side some depth, without being too loud.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2022 | 01:41 PM
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I like the stripes. Here is another configuration for a similar color. I’m interested where you got your decals done. I need to replace mine. They are cracking.





 
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Old Jan 23, 2022 | 02:15 PM
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Love them or hate them
I think we can all agree

Stripes make a car go faster
 
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Old May 21, 2022 | 03:27 PM
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Default Re: Stripes on xfires

Originally Posted by old fart
I see very little stripes or decals offered on x fires and have read where some people don't think the design and shape of the car lend it to looking well with stripes. So being retired and bored this winter, I will offer a couple of suggestions that you can do yourself if you are so inclined. No one needs to ride my butt here about car purity, The car has 134,000 miles on it and the stripes will peel off a whole lot faster than than they went on. I used to restore late 60's early 70's muscle cars and like the looks of stripes. If you don't, fine. You could also just do one or the other ( top or side)



the top or the sides, just what I thought might look good to accent the cars sexy lines
that strip on the lower door. Did you personally cut this to fit I love it I want it in black. I've been looking for something to finish off my project it's nice but it's just bare on the side n I'm tired of the copy cat double slash in front of the rear wheel. I think I found that accent. Any help would be great.
 
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Old May 22, 2022 | 03:29 PM
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Usually, when people start doing custom paint on our cars, I want to post the 'vomit' emoticon.

But that side view is really good. Really good. If it were me, that's all I would have done in this case.
 
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Old May 22, 2022 | 05:25 PM
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I did something similar for lower side stripes with carbon fiber

Found some carbon fiber on Ebay cut & put it on just above the rockers
 
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Old May 22, 2022 | 08:05 PM
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Pin stripes and door accent wrap. Sorry, the wing pics aren't very clear, but it is a douple pinstripe across the trailing edge.
 

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Old May 22, 2022 | 10:03 PM
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I cut it using the straight edge from a 3 foot level and a box cutter
 
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Old May 23, 2022 | 09:21 AM
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Default Re: Stripes on xfires

Originally Posted by Butter Milk
that strip on the lower door. Did you personally cut this to fit I love it I want it in black. I've been looking for something to finish off my project it's nice but it's just bare on the side n I'm tired of the copy cat double slash in front of the rear wheel. I think I found that accent. Any help would be great.
I just bought the 3M material and cut it to fit where I wanted it.There are several video's on utube that will show you how to lay out some stripping material and and there is even " cutting tape" that you can use to cut the edges where you want them by pulling the tape instead of precutting the vinyl
 
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by UrbanE
Love them or hate them
I think we can all agree

Stripes make a car go faster
The Crossfire was a car designed to divide opinion.... add stripes to that mix and we are dealing with fractions!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by old fart
I just bought the 3M material and cut it to fit where I wanted it.There are several video's on utube that will show you how to lay out some stripping material and and there is even " cutting tape" that you can use to cut the edges where you want them by pulling the tape instead of precutting the vinyl
Professional companies who vinyl wrap cars use a scalpel to cut off the excess / edges of the wrap etc (after it's applied to the car!!!). Saw it first hand once, when I was having my car done (not the Crossfire).

If that wrap gets removed, surely there will be hairline cuts in the vehicle paint also, in places. Not good!
Cutting tape however, sounds a safer alternative.
 
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