Stripes

[pwd95]

Anyone know where can I get some original stripes from? Having the front re sprayed end of July & I want to put the original dimension stripes back on.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Get them to paint them on before they lacquer the car, then they will never come off.

[ed_crouch]

I would think the paint route is the way to go. Contemporary Alpinas used to have some really lairy side stripes on them. Check out the lairy E21. I think this is the krauts trying to be cool and dnow with the kids but in a terribly regimented way... Bless.

Ich bin der Pimp Daddy, ja?

[adam quantrill]

Wyn, I have 3 different colours of original 3M pinstripes. Maroon, navy blue and a coppery gold colour. 3M stopped distributing them in the UK but I found I could still get them in the 'States, however this was a few years ago and it may be getting harder to find them. If it's for a 400SE style car you need 14m of stripes as they are all over the place.

[mikeb]

Passed your place last Saturday Wyn! Terribly lost sans Tom Tom as well ended up in some Steam Museum!! Just don't ask.

Is the front that bad then that it need a spray?

MikeyB

[pwd95]

Adam, wouldn't mind a look at the Gold one. Got some beer tokens for it here if you don't need it & it matches up.

Mike! you should have called in boyo. The front needs doing really. The blemishes don't show up in the pics.
Took the car to this chap today for a chat...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0...

Very impressive I must say. 4 Fezzers there today in various states of restoration.

[rev-erend]

Paints 4 U will sells strips in many sizes..

http://www.paints4u.com/productsByCat.aspx?MainCat...

[wedgeinald]

Neil Brown (aka Viper) at Racegraphics can now do tasmin stripes.

http://www.racegraphics.net/page14.html

I had managed to buy a NOS set in the wrong colour so I sent them to him and he "copied" them.

I should have them later today.

Was a good price too.

I have now got the stripes and they look good....Also got my Blue "template" set back if anone wants a set in Blue?

Norman

Edited by wedgeinald on Friday 4th June 15:34

[TvR Driver]

Stripes you call those stripes !!!

These are stripes LOL




Exhaust fumes ruined the rear shot ( OOEERRRR MISSUS )

Edited by TvR Driver on Friday 4th June 17:26

[pwd95]

Those most certainly are stripes!!

I'll have to do Le Mans one year, deffo.

P.S. Thanks for all the advice & links chaps.

Edited by pwd95 on Friday 4th June 19:07

[grahamw48]

This one always tickled my fancy.

[rev-erend]

At least do it properly if going to Le Mans ..

Get a wedge

[T_Pot]

wyn, there is a good chance i can replicate them if you can get the car to me b4 you take them off

im there tomorrow (sat) 10 till 1

[pwd95]

Martin, I've bin trying to come down to yours all week.
I'm helping my mate to move house tomorrow so I'll try & make it next week some time.
Thanks.
Wyn.

[grahamw48]

rev, that's got to be the best paint job EVER on a Wedge, and really suits the 'mood' of the car.
That frontal treatment is just plain loud and scary.

[rev-erend]

grahamw48 said:

rev, that's got to be the best paint job EVER on a Wedge, and really suits the 'mood' of the car.
That frontal treatment is just plain loud and scary.

Thanks - to be truthful, I only did it for a laugh as I wanted a Le Mans paint
job .. then the car broke down at Arnage on a beer run .. so not so happy.

I did the paint myself in my rather too small garage with the car on dollys - with
me pushing the car from side to side in the garage to get enough room to spray.

Garage door is 7 foot 6 inches to give you an idea of size.

[TvR Driver]

Rev

That looks amazing - given me ideas now instead of a respray maybe a wrap that will last 3 years is in order !!!

[wedgeinald]

On the subject of stripes.....does anyone know the best way to apply the tasmin stripes, or better still know someone who can do them for me for a small fee? (Preferably near Berkshire/South of England)

I'm in no rush, and thought I had a "man that can" who used to work for a company doing this kind of thing, he doesn't want to do my long stripes as he's "out of practice".

Ideally I'd like to let the paint settle before I put the decals/stripes on (I assume this is a prudent measure) but would be nice to have the wedge looking the part for Classic Le Mans in July.

Norman

[Viper]

Glad to help Norman, deffo leave the paint to cure as long as you can before applying. Fixing the new tasmin stripes wont be to difficult just a couple of hours work, i know a great stripe guy who works south of Luton if your struggling and dont fancy the task yourself. But it is just a case of peel and stick

as Norman said, after borrowing his OE's stripes i now have the lot in-putted into my PC ready to cut, if anyone requires a set

[pwd95]

Car's going in for the nose job soon so still on the lookout. Martin ( TPot ) I'll try & call in end of the week if that's ok.