Need Advice: Stripe(s) Color for Black 2013

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kdbdallas

Discussion Starter · Mar 23, 2013

Hey all.

I am wanting to add some stripes to my new black 2013, but I am not sure what color I should do...

My initial thought was matte black on black, but I just did a test by placing a section from a matte black fender hash mark set, to see how it looked, and it just didn't look like what I wanted.
Made it look more like a smudge or fade in the paint.

I want something more subtle.
Thinking maybe a gray?

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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BatmanUriah

· #2 · Mar 23, 2013

kdbdallas said:
Hey all.

I am wanting to add some stripes to my new black 2013, but I am not sure what color I should do...

My initial thought was matte black on black, but I just did a test by placing a section from a matte black fender hash mark set, to see how it looked, and it just didn't look like what I wanted.
Made it look more like a smudge or fade in the paint.

I want something more subtle.
Thinking maybe a gray?

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

I think grey is a great idea.
I love the way this looks:

Land vehicle Vehicle Car Shelby mustang Hood

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Soccerluvr4

· #3 · Mar 23, 2013

Gotta have it green would look sweet.

Coltonhess

· #4 · Mar 23, 2013

Blue!

tgmeyer

· #5 · Mar 24, 2013

Soccerluvr4 said:
Gotta have it green would look sweet.

+10! Google it!

kdbdallas

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 24, 2013

Soccerluvr4 said:
Gotta have it green would look sweet.

Kind of going for more subtle

alrefire

· #7 · Mar 24, 2013

kdbdallas said:
Hey all.

I am wanting to add some stripes to my new black 2013, but I am not sure what color I should do...

My initial thought was matte black on black, but I just did a test by placing a section from a matte black fender hash mark set, to see how it looked, and it just didn't look like what I wanted.
Made it look more like a smudge or fade in the paint.

I want something more subtle.
Thinking maybe a gray?

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

How about instead of matte black, you use satin
It looks like matte black, but glossy!
Or you could do carbon fiber stripes!

MyLittlePwny

· #8 · Mar 25, 2013

I have an all black 2014, I'll attach an image and I'm thinking of doing plasti dip black + 1/2 coats of silver metallizer for some silver flaking in the hash marks / hood strips I'll be doing.

I'll let you know how it looks for sure, I like the idea of subtle 2 tone myself, and dark grey/silver seems to compliment the black the best without completely losing the stealth look. The colors/white look great, but I'm not that into "loud" cosmetics.

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Bighebs10

· #9 · Mar 25, 2013

You should def go red!!! Red on black looks soooooo good

Coltonhess

· #10 · Mar 25, 2013

Land vehicle Vehicle Car Shelby mustang Sports car

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kdbdallas

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 25, 2013

MyLittlePwny said:
I have an all black 2014, I'll attach an image and I'm thinking of doing plasti dip black + 1/2 coats of silver metallizer for some silver flaking in the hash marks / hood strips I'll be doing.

I'll let you know how it looks for sure, I like the idea of subtle 2 tone myself, and dark grey/silver seems to compliment the black the best without completely losing the stealth look. The colors/white look great, but I'm not that into "loud" cosmetics.

What do you mean by doing "plasti dip black + 1/2 coats..."?

I am currently thinking gray or POSSIBLY white.

BTW: Is there any difference between the 2013 and 2014 (besides the year of course)

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Coltonhess said:
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Wow. Thats a lot nicer looking then I would have expected.
Any pictures of it in normal daylight?

Is that a specific type of blue, or just plain old blue?

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Bighebs10 said:
You should def go red!!! Red on black looks soooooo good

Thinking that would be "loud"

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MyLittlePwny said:
I have an all black 2014, I'll attach an image and I'm thinking of doing plasti dip black + 1/2 coats of silver metallizer for some silver flaking in the hash marks / hood strips I'll be doing.

I'll let you know how it looks for sure, I like the idea of subtle 2 tone myself, and dark grey/silver seems to compliment the black the best without completely losing the stealth look. The colors/white look great, but I'm not that into "loud" cosmetics.

BTW: Does that picture you attached have anything on it? I am not noticing anything, but the picture doesn't come up very large

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Coltonhess

· #12 · Mar 25, 2013

Oh no. Lol. I found that on google to try and support my case. But blue is my favorite.

Tpost08

· #13 · Mar 25, 2013

Boom. I wanted this. But it'll only look good painted. No vinyl.

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kdbdallas

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 25, 2013

Coltonhess said:
Oh no. Lol. I found that on google to try and support my case. But blue is my favorite.

The car's paint looks like it is matte black and not the standard "gloss"

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Tpost08 said:
Boom. I wanted this. But it'll only look good painted. No vinyl.

Any idea what the cost is (approx range) for getting stripes (just top stripes)

Coltonhess

· #15 · Mar 25, 2013

kdbdallas said:
The car's paint looks like it is matte black and not the standard "gloss"

It does look matte now that I look at it better but it's still the same general idea. Gloss or matte black still sexy on those cars :good:

MrMike

· #16 · Mar 25, 2013

Silver.

armymedic

· #17 · Mar 26, 2013

+1 Carbon Fiber

kdbdallas

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 26, 2013

Should I do vinyl or paint? Would like it to look classy and not look cheap or "raised" looking, so I am was thinking paint, however I know paint is a whole lot more #@$#@ permanent (say if I was to decide I dont like it???) and more expensive then vinyl, but can you get vinyl to look like it is more "painted on" then a raised look?

fordfan100

· #19 · Mar 26, 2013

If really want unique. You could buy the reflective black tape like the Laguna seca has

alrefire

· #20 · Mar 26, 2013

kdbdallas said:
Should I do vinyl or paint? Would like it to look classy and not look cheap or "raised" looking, so I am was thinking paint, however I know paint is a whole lot more #@$#@ permanent (say if I was to decide I dont like it???) and more expensive then vinyl, but can you get vinyl to look like it is more "painted on" then a raised look?

It's still kinda raised, just not as much as vinyl

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