racing stripe color???

eastonhockey74 · 03-02-2008, 01:26 AM

i have a sunburst yellow sky, and im thinking of getting racing stripes put on but i dont know what color to get. im thinking of black with red pin stripes down to show that its a redline. any other ideas or comments for me? all is welcome

RMFNSKY · 03-02-2008, 03:26 PM

While black would be the obvous, I've seen some pictures with a grey stripe, that looked really nice.

But I really don't any other color would work IMHO

1812 · 03-02-2008, 10:02 PM

There's at least one member here that has the grey stripes. I agree, looks sweet.

xmicro_Redline · 03-02-2008, 11:54 PM

How about Black Flame stripes. Like the picture but with just black paint!

SKYMRK · 03-03-2008, 12:20 AM

From what I have seen... black seems to be the gold standard on Yellow skys. Besides gray, a dark or navy blue may also work.

**Skip** · 03-03-2008, 12:38 AM

Red stripes about 8 inches wide...Skip...

**Celt03** · 03-03-2008, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

Red stripes about 8 inches wide...Skip...

... ya talking the McD look

**Celt03** · 03-03-2008, 01:18 AM

This does not look bad with the silver ...
someone in FL had it ...

but I think gray would look good, too.

**Skip** · 03-03-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celt03

... ya talking the McD look

Hey it is a color and it can be advertising...Skip...

**Celt03** · 03-03-2008, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

Hey it is a color and it can be advertising...Skip...

... there's the ticket.

FYI - Just kidding about the red ... to each his own...

Rob the Elder · 03-03-2008, 02:05 PM

I got striping material that changes colors with the incident light. In artificial light the stripes look black. In the sunlight, they change from deep purple to cyan (gold) depending on the angle of incidence of the sun. For example the stripes look deep purple at the nose and range up to bright gold at the top of the hood. Its a startling effect and so far everyone who has seen it has voiced amazement at the colors.
I chose to do the install using film but there are also commercial paints you can purchase to do the same effect. There are a number of different ranges of color available if you look.

Basically the paint molecules have an orientation and as the incident light changes its angle, the paint reflects different colors. Its very effective on a curved surface.

eastonhockey74 · 03-03-2008, 02:33 PM

good ideas, i like the way that grey looks, but then again i dont want to copy anyones style.

Rick Tinley Park · 03-03-2008, 03:00 PM

With the windshield surround and siver behind the seats I decided the Yellow should celebrate that color. Chrome -- no -- Yellow IS the chrome on this car. Black? A classic -- but I was afraid of looking too yellow Jacket looking (not bad but easy to do) So I went with the siver/metalic.
I am putting in the real brushed aluminum trim kit (looks just like the horn trim) then I will put matching siver (metalic) striping.

joker70 · 03-03-2008, 03:52 PM

go with the silver and then red pinstripe on the out side do a double silver with one red stripe on the outsides of the silver.

03-02-2008, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
eastonhockey74 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: buffalo Posts: 82 My Photos: (0)	racing stripe color??? i have a sunburst yellow sky, and im thinking of getting racing stripes put on but i dont know what color to get. im thinking of black with red pin stripes down to show that its a redline. any other ideas or comments for me? all is welcome

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RMFNSKY First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,757 My Photos: (23)	While black would be the obvous, I've seen some pictures with a grey stripe, that looked really nice. But I really don't any other color would work IMHO __________________ Sunburst Yellow Ordered 4/5/06 Born 7/6/06 In my Driveway 8/16/06 VIN 6510

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SKYMRK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N/W Florida Posts: 175 My Photos: (0)	From what I have seen... black seems to be the gold standard on Yellow skys. Besides gray, a dark or navy blue may also work. __________________ Bluestone/Tan 5 SPD LSD Magnaflow dual with quad tips Windscreen GT antenna JPM embroidered console Polished Deposit - 5/27/06 In the hangar - 11/4/06

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Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Red stripes about 8 inches wide...Skip... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

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1812 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 174 My Photos: (0)	There's at least one member here that has the grey stripes. I agree, looks sweet.

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03-03-2008, 02:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rob the Elder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parker Colorado Posts: 313 My Photos: (1)	transformational colors I got striping material that changes colors with the incident light. In artificial light the stripes look black. In the sunlight, they change from deep purple to cyan (gold) depending on the angle of incidence of the sun. For example the stripes look deep purple at the nose and range up to bright gold at the top of the hood. Its a startling effect and so far everyone who has seen it has voiced amazement at the colors. I chose to do the install using film but there are also commercial paints you can purchase to do the same effect. There are a number of different ranges of color available if you look. Basically the paint molecules have an orientation and as the incident light changes its angle, the paint reflects different colors. Its very effective on a curved surface.

03-03-2008, 02:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
eastonhockey74 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: buffalo Posts: 82 My Photos: (0)	good ideas, i like the way that grey looks, but then again i dont want to copy anyones style.

03-03-2008, 03:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rick Tinley Park Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 4,819 My Photos: (11)	Celebrate the silver With the windshield surround and siver behind the seats I decided the Yellow should celebrate that color. Chrome -- no -- Yellow IS the chrome on this car. Black? A classic -- but I was afraid of looking too yellow Jacket looking (not bad but easy to do) So I went with the siver/metalic. I am putting in the real brushed aluminum trim kit (looks just like the horn trim) then I will put matching siver (metalic) striping. __________________ Find out about my radio show http://www.anj.westpm.net Founder: www.chicagolandroadsters.com Rick Tinley Park Delivered June 15, 2006 VIN - 3099 Sunburst Yellow Name - Sunni1 IL License # - YLO SKY 1 Last edited by Rick Tinley Park : 03-03-2008 at 03:22 PM.

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joker70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal AtoZinUSA Posts: 318 My Photos: (1)	go with the silver and then red pinstripe on the out side do a double silver with one red stripe on the outsides of the silver. __________________ B&G Suspension Toyo Proxy 4s on Zinik Z18's Stubby antenna HID's *Soon to have* Stage 2 S/C DDM headers/high flow cat Solo exhaust

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