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Old 02-10-2011, 11:24 AM
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I've wanted to change the stripes on my Mini for some time. I don't like the factory stripes, never did. When I got the car I didn't have much of a choice. I want to change them, and possibly go from the hood to the barn doors (but not stripe the roof). I thought of the Viper GTS style 2 stripes in the center of the hood running to the back, then again I was thinking about a single stripe offset on the side of the hood and barn doors...

Here's what my car looks like (Don't mind the dirt) - Winter Wheels/Tires on...




Summer Tire/Wheels on...


This:


Or this (can't find a pic of a Clubman with the offset stripes)



Or something else completely different?
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I like the red stripes better to be honest.
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I like that checkered roof. If that's not your car do that. And I don't like the stripes really so neither of those.
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i love the offset idea.
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Not sure about stripes in general, BUT, of the two, the single offset looks better to me.
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Offset made me throw up in mouth a bit.
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Offset FTW!

Right on. Anything that makes CocheseUGA throw up in his mouth is a winner in my book.



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offset looks not so great. i liked the blue stripes they had on the white mini in italian job...
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Right on. Anything that makes CocheseUGA throw up in his mouth is a winner in my book.



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It's just when I think offset stripes, I think ricers. It's a Mini, not an Ascari or a Viper.


This is at least better:
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I like the offset myself. Kind of what I want to do should I got the Elise route...
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FTW - white roof w/ dual white stripes aligned with fogs
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I like the simple bonnet stripes
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Originally Posted by CocheseUGA


It's just when I think offset stripes, I think ricers. It's a Mini, not an Ascari or a Viper.


This is at least better:
That's what I mean by offset...You say it's better, but it makes you throw up in the mouth?
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I would take off the stripes. Otherwise, offset.
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The one you posted did. I'm not a fan of offset stripes period, but at least the one I posted is a bit better. The big stripe isn't so fat, the whole thing is pushed over more to the side, and it's an accent color.
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I say go flat black no stripes..... A stealth type look, and black out as much chrome as possible
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ever think about painting the headlight housing? should be super easy. the mini headlights are probably easier to remove than in any other new car.
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My OCD would never allow that off-set stripe. No way.
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I say go flat black no stripes..... A stealth type look, and black out as much chrome as possible
2006 is calling....they want their flat black fad back.
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Originally Posted by CocheseUGA


It's just when I think offset stripes, I think ricers. It's a Mini, not an Ascari or a Viper.


This is at least better:
2 tone offset gets my vote
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Old 02-10-2011, 09:30 PM
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i've always wanted a white minicooper s with black offset..

offset gets my vote!!
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every car looks better w/o stripes.. even the vipers.
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Destripe.
This.
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every car looks better w/o stripes.. even the vipers.
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Shoofin, I really like the offset stripe, but I personally don't like the silver with black stripe. I think it looks really "young". I prefer the white stripe on gray, center (ala Italian Job) or double white offset stripe.

This is such a matter of personal taste, though. Go with what makes you happy!
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Originally Posted by Rockstar21
every car looks better w/o stripes.. even the vipers.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on a second there, chiefsmoke. There is nothing sexier in this world than a 1998 Viper GT-S in Blue with White Stripes.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on a second there, chiefsmoke. There is nothing sexier in this world than a 1969 Camaro RS/SS 396 Hugger Orange with Tuxedo Black Hockeystick stripes.
Fixed that for ya.
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all cars pictured above would look great without stripes.
just b/c its a signature feature doesnt mean its the best look.


id rather this...
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on a second there, chiefsmoke. There is nothing sexier in this world than a 1998 Viper GT-S in Blue with White Stripes.
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Ive never liked stripes. Always was a fan of symmetry in car designs... so nooo offset.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on a second there, chiefsmoke. There is nothing sexier in this world than a 1998 Viper GT-S in Blue with White Stripes.
Have you visited the Just Body Thread?
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OK...Let me remind you that my car is a lease...granted i'm probably going to buy the car after the lease most probably, I don't want to do anything to the car that isn't reversible (like painting parts). And i'm not saying this so you can convince me to do nothing, I still want to do the stripes, I don't mind putting a few bucks into a car i'm going to still have for a while.
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