Anyone applied a double pinstripe?

Mark609 · 02-26-2019, 07:53 AM

Never applied one before but it looks super easy. Have gotten quotes on hand painted and vinyl and they're not cheap. Here's a short video with some classy tweeks at the front and the back on a BMW sedan.

wrickem · 02-26-2019, 08:06 AM

I used to make extra money in college pinstriping cars for people, it is super easy you've just got to get the right balance between "tight" and "stretch".

Are you sure you really want to do this though? The 1990's might come and try to take your X5 back

When you don't see a lot of cars with something.... there's usually a reason

The Libertine · 02-26-2019, 08:09 AM

Negative.

sygazelle · 02-26-2019, 08:57 AM

The fugly car in the video is the polorizing E60 BMW 5er. The bottom of the pit for BMW in the Bangle years (isn't he designing appliances for Samsung or something?) in my not-so-humble opinion.

They picked the one car on which pinstripes will actually improve the look.

For the beautiful G05, I'm planning to leave it alone.

But, if you think it looks good, go for it! After all, its your car.

jra0113 · 02-26-2019, 09:01 AM

The G05 has great natural lines why junk it up with pinstripes? Those body lines make the G05 in my opinion.

The Libertine · 02-26-2019, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jra0113

The G05 has great natural lines why junk it up with pinstripes? Those body lines make the G05 in my opinion.

Less is more.

Auricom · 02-26-2019, 09:43 AM

Last time I saw pinstripes on a BMW was on an ALPINA F1 7 Series with Deco-Set strips which are an homage to the ALPINA heritage 70s and 80s.

But on a G05? Just, no...

Though everyone's free to spend their hard earned $$$ and personalize their vehicle to their own tastes.

You can be the first with pinstripes!

At least you're not slapping a M40i badge on the back.

wrickem · 02-26-2019, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Auricom

At least you're not slapping a M40i badge on the back.

But do we know that? Can you ever really trust anybody in pinstripes?

denniss · 02-26-2019, 09:56 AM

yeah i did, also added cd player and cassette player to my car

MystroX5 · 02-26-2019, 10:00 AM

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yeah i did, also added cd player and cassette player to my car

I got a Kenwood 8-track player in my center console and a CB radio in my glove box. Never know when I need a smokey report or find the next choke-n-puke on my trips.

NoCompromise · 02-26-2019, 11:39 AM

This is a thing? Thank goodness we do not import everything from the US.

jra0113 · 02-26-2019, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Auricom

Last time I saw pinstripes on a BMW was on an ALPINA F1 7 Series with Deco-Set strips which are an homage to the ALPINA heritage 70s and 80s.

But on a G05? Just, no...

Though everyone's free to spend their hard earned $$$ and personalize their vehicle to their own tastes.

You can be the first with pinstripes!

At least you're not slapping a M40i badge on the back.

A wise man once told me M badges add horsepower

Mark609 · 02-26-2019, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MystroX5

I got a Kenwood 8-track player in my center console and a CB radio in my glove box. Never know when I need a smokey report or find the next choke-n-puke on my trips.

Don't laugh. I've got a buddy with one of the first original 8 tracks from the late 60's and it still works.

Couple of big red velvet dice hanging from the rear view mirror, glass bong stashed in the glove box and you're all set.

Alright already, I'll just settle for the dice and leave the pin stripe roll in the box. I was thinking a black pinstripe might add point to the crease is all but if ya'll think it would dumb down a good car I'll save my money and time.

Am probably going to go with the new Madico black pearl ceramic on the fronts only tomorrow. One op is trying to talk me into a clear on the entire windshield but since we're retired and I'm not parking my car in a hot Texas parking lot while at the office like the old days I think I'll opt out on it.

Mark609 · 02-27-2019, 07:30 AM

BTW, I've seen pretty wild mods to some of the white ones, black outs on the vents, grilles, changes to wheel spokes. Must be the hip hop generation at work.

lumpydog · 02-27-2019, 09:29 AM

I like the pinstripe look - very popular in FL

roadkillrob · 02-28-2019, 03:32 PM

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I like the pinstripe look - very popular in FL

Ya and they go well with white wall radial tires.

Mark609 · 03-01-2019, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

Ya and they go well with white wall radial tires.

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