Racing Stripes.
Discussion
Thinking of going on a small jolly in Europe soon. And probably stelvio in September. Have been thinking of dressing my s2 up a little. i.e. racing stripes and a few sponsor stickers. Not sure if there is any problems with doing so. Anybody got experience in temporary stickers. Don’t want to put them on and find the paint work coming with it when I take them off.
I removed a race number form my S1 last year and I took some of the lacquer off. It was a freezing cold day and I didn't have anything to heat it with to hand. Assuming you use a hairdryer or similar to take them off then you should be OK.
I think stripes look shite but that's just my opinion
I think stripes look shite but that's just my opinion
Ok, now I have time, I can give you some real information.
I believe that "temporary" stripes are a good and realistic way to get some excelent grafix on your car. Unlike a very expensive paint "permanent" job, you can change the look of your car whenever you like. The do come off easily. I have never taken them off myself but my stripes have been taken off (3 times).
Here is the problem my stripes have been taken off 3 times because they are not correct - they are still not correct. The elise is a very complex shape. If you look very closely at a type 23 or a 25 the stripes are not uniform width, and the offset between stripes is also not regular. This is because if you do a perfectly and geometrically corect job - it looks awful! It takes one hell of a lot of skill to get big graphics correct on a 'liz.
One company has walked away from the job after 2 attempts. The second company re-did the front clam then stopped!.
If you find someone who can do a great job then PLEASE tell me. Untill then select a design with thin stripes. They are far simplier to get right!
Where is that number for plains?
I believe that "temporary" stripes are a good and realistic way to get some excelent grafix on your car. Unlike a very expensive paint "permanent" job, you can change the look of your car whenever you like. The do come off easily. I have never taken them off myself but my stripes have been taken off (3 times).
Here is the problem my stripes have been taken off 3 times because they are not correct - they are still not correct. The elise is a very complex shape. If you look very closely at a type 23 or a 25 the stripes are not uniform width, and the offset between stripes is also not regular. This is because if you do a perfectly and geometrically corect job - it looks awful! It takes one hell of a lot of skill to get big graphics correct on a 'liz.
One company has walked away from the job after 2 attempts. The second company re-did the front clam then stopped!.
If you find someone who can do a great job then PLEASE tell me. Untill then select a design with thin stripes. They are far simplier to get right!
Where is that number for plains?
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