MrChad

A few years back when I purchased my Accord coupe some Accords showed up around town with a small twin pinstripe that ended in a Honda logo. I figured this was a dealer add-on.

My question is, I've looked on the net (with out much luck) I'd like to find the same pinstripe for the TSX a small twin line thin stripe that would finish with a small Acura logo near the trunk.

I'm not usually a pin stripe fan but Jeff's TSX on VTEC.net has a small stripe and I really like the effect.

matelot

uh oh

05_TSX_GP

hmm... another pinstripe thread huh...

good luck finding the source for that pinstrip with logo. I haven't seen any TSX with pinstripe in my area... and I'd give to pinstripe on TSX logo or no logo.

MrChad

They look nice too me?

05_TSX_GP

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leftride

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i think you have to have an login
http://sohc.vtec.net/article_files/264032/04tsx_aspec-091.jpg
http://sohc.vtec.net/article_files/264032/04tsx_aspec-090.jpg

edit: or they wont let you link to it...copy and paste it into a browser

05_TSX_GP

OK, they don't look bad, quite nicely done in fact.

However, I don't think it really adds anything to the already nice looking lines of the TSX... so why do it?


EDIT: hey, now the pictures show up in the previous posts... what the hell?!?

MrChad

Why do it? One more thing to make your TSX a bit more unique. Here in Chicago TSX's a dime a dozen, I can see 3-4 on any given drive to work. If I didn't have out of state plates in IL I might not find the car at the grocery store, well maybe not that bad...but.....

If ours was a CG I'd really have one, I think Honda JP Co. got a discount on buying that color in bulk from PPG.

05_TSX_GP

I see... but I'd rather get some nice wheels to make my ride unique

MrChad

Pinstriping is chump change vs. the cost of wheels and tires.

Chris_F

well i think they look pretty good let us know if you find them

05_TSX_GP

bad example

how about plate frames then?

how much would custom pin striping like that cost by the way?

STL

IMO, pinstriping is nothing more than a simple way of adding to profits (and likely the brainchild of some car dealership/salesman). I've yet to see any pinstriping job that really adds to the look of a car.

MrChad

I've never had it done by a dealer I always get mine done by folks that only do stripes on the side. I'd love to find a hand layed "paint" pinstripe artist in this area but I don't any in Chitown I'm sure the local hot rod shops use them.

A good hand layed stripe is awesome. It's almost a dead art, most folks don't get good pinstripes anymore. I have a black company car that could really use an eye catching stripe.

moda_way

I think that company car could use a lot more than a catchy stripe!!!

05_TSX_GP

On the black car, hotwheel flames are in order

CGTSX2004

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Chad, if you're interested in pinstriping, you can just get any good pinstriper in the area to do it for you. The dealers do the same thing. They just hire a local shop or individual to do the pinstriping.

MrChad

Well, the car is a new '05, it's free and so too is the gas and mileage and maintnence. I think a stripe would do plenty :P

Belzebutt

Please don't cheapen the Acura name by doing this.

It's a slippery slope from pin-stripe to wooden side panels.

MrChad

Real wooden side panels are cool but way to pricey, no the TSX would need the vinyl decal kind like you see on PT cruisers, now that would be hot!

I'm pretty sure a pin stripe (as seen above) will do nothing of the such to the TSX. I'd first go find the homies running 19-20" chrome spinners or Daytons on a TSX I'm sure that combined with some killer larger big mouth body kit and wing is already in the works for a Tsx's demise somewhere in this country.

Perth_Euro

i do like this small "pinstripe" but

http://www.hrsprings.com/site/projec.../photos/01.jpg
http://www.hrsprings.com/site/projec.../photos/02.jpg
http://www.hrsprings.com/site/projec.../photos/03.jpg
http://www.hrsprings.com/site/projec.../photos/04.jpg
http://www.hrsprings.com/site/projec.../photos/05.jpg
http://www.hrsprings.com/site/projec.../photos/06.jpg

jester2

Imma gonna photoshop a TSX woody. Beach Boys, here I come! Sweet.

If you want pinstripes on your car, go for it.