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Old 11-04-2008, 12:58 PM
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Default tiger stripes making a come back??

as above peeps..whats your views on the love or hate afair..


Old 11-04-2008, 01:00 PM
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I think they look great!! deffo time for a come back i think!!
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My good mate Danny (cossiedrift) had tiger stripes last year on his door3.

Looked wicked....
but this year New year new theme

as per 2007 -

Old 11-04-2008, 01:04 PM
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Can look good on the right car.
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I hope not
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im getting mine done..started today
Old 11-04-2008, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
im getting mine done..started today
I told you not too!!!

I hope they come out nothing like Richie's!

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Old 11-04-2008, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
I told you not too!!!

I hope they come out nothing like Richie's!
i think mine will look good.. as the grey iv got kind of matches the wheels
Old 11-04-2008, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
i think mine will look good.. as the grey iv got kind of matches the wheels
Get some pics up when it's done then, hope it turns out ok!
Old 11-04-2008, 01:28 PM
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What colours are you using then 3 x black silver and grey??
Old 11-04-2008, 01:29 PM
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nope dak blue, light blue and gun metal grey
Old 11-04-2008, 01:29 PM
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should never have been allowed in the 1st place, let alone come back
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the white 3dr with rondells and tiger stripes looked good. most other cars with them look shit though
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pICTUREs we want pictures

are you cutting these yourself and fitting...
It was bloody hard work doing the 3-door above.
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heres what mine looks like atm..



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sorry about pic quality..just tookk it now on my 6500
Old 11-04-2008, 01:32 PM
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R5Ford. Remove them before you start the other side and end up ruining a nice look saff
Old 11-04-2008, 01:33 PM
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They are SOOO 2005.......
Old 11-04-2008, 01:34 PM
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i dont want my saff to blend in
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you would need some big white wheels to complete the "cool" effect

them stripes are in the same style as that 3dr i was going on about in my post above!!!
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Originally Posted by TIFF
They are SOOO 2005.......
dam 2 years a 3 months to late
Old 11-04-2008, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by indycos
you would need some big white wheels to complete the "cool" effect

them stripes are in the same style as that 3dr i was going on about in my post above!!!
prefer the grey whees mate.. dosent look way ott if you know what i mean and the greys match
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IMO you need more random wiggles in the stripes....

have at lok at these as reference to get a feel for it...cossiedrifts



this shot following on from the 1st one at top

Old 11-04-2008, 01:39 PM
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but it looks like a blind man put them on iv always liked them strait as my dads old saph had them on straight and i loved that car so im just doing the same

heres my dads old one..

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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
pICTUREs we want pictures

are you cutting these yourself and fitting...
It was bloody hard work doing the 3-door above.
yhep doing it at home mate.. took 3 hours to do them 3 stripes
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
but it looks like a blind man put them on
I thank you
Old 11-04-2008, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
I thank you

how long did it take you mate
Old 11-04-2008, 01:57 PM
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Took myself and Dan about 3 nights so about 9hours i reckon.

You would not believe how much vinyl we got through its not as easy when your making the design as well rather than peel and stick
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti

Fuck the gay tiger stripes Luke! Who's the huni?
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
Took myself and Dan about 3 nights so about 9hours i reckon.

You would not believe how much vinyl we got through its not as easy when your making the design as well rather than peel and stick
i know mate.. i cut down some of the stries that were on there as they were to bulky or out of shape

il do more toorrow and then hopefully get it done on sunday.
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Originally Posted by JonnyBravo

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Originally Posted by Dan
Fuck the gay tiger stripes Luke! Who's the huni?

Pmsl there long gone mate new colours are going on it this weekend

the Huni is Dannys fiance
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reckon on a white one it has to be blue, light blue and grey..

and dont hink they suit any other colour
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What the spec on the sideways 3 door ? looks properly sideways anytime I've seen a pic of it
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Originally Posted by JonnyBravo
What the spec on the sideways 3 door ? looks properly sideways anytime I've seen a pic of it

Im not 100% on the exact spec mate, il get Dan to post up some new pics and spec of it tonight. He sure can drive it though
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what colour stripes going on next mate?
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
what colour stripes going on next mate?
Its a full respray inside and out with touring car graphics so no-more stripes for this one
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
Its a full respray inside and out with touring car graphics so no-more stripes for this one

o right that will look


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