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RODA 02-20-2011 03:22 AM

Stripes
 
Okay Guys,

The time has come the car is off to the painters, The colour is Biscay blue which is a V.W colour more on the darker side of blue.

What I require help with is the colour and type of stripes.

Does anybody have any pictures colours and types of stripes.

I have seen Phil's mural stripes which look fantastic.

Is there any other types of stripes out there ie:-Ghost Stripes, Chrome Stripes, Mural Stripes just anything that is different.

Any help would be greatly appreicated.

Rod

gjkrv8 02-20-2011 02:33 PM

Hi Rod, Yes you have one of the toughest decisions to make now that you have picked the colour - what stripes to do.

I went fairly traditional with two big stripes and a pin stripe down the outer edge. But the gap I sed in between the two main stripes is larger than the traditional ones. I like is because it makes them more pronounced. In my gallery if you want a look see.

Good luck choosing, its a bugger of a job.

I do like the ghost stripe approach as my next preference.

Rgds

Gregg

Merv and Sharon 02-20-2011 04:09 PM

Or have no stripe!

stephen low 02-20-2011 05:17 PM

Rod

Get a stripe as I think it helps accentuate the car's shape.

Also you need to specify the slight tapering of the stripes over just parallel. This too is a very subtle affect but again influences the look of the car overall once finished.

But very good luck this is one of those very big tough decisions - you lucky bugga!!

Steve

Dimis 02-20-2011 06:34 PM

Get the stripes!!!
We all know cars with stripes go faster!

:LOL::LOL::LOL:

boxhead 02-20-2011 08:45 PM

Use teh ERA recomendations regarding stripe.
From memory they are 1 inch wider at the cockpit compared to at the nose/tail

Merv and Sharon 02-20-2011 09:20 PM

There are lots of cars on this long former thread - some without stripes (obviously I like that 'clean', simpler look) and many with different stripe arrangements. Worth a look through for ideas.

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/show...hlight=stripes

Beejay 02-21-2011 02:31 AM

Rod,

I almost went ghost flames in the paint, but decided that it would be too much.

Just remember to allow plenty of time to mark out your stripes, I spent 7 hours with my painter to get it to where we were both happy...

Ben

P.S. I guess you are not coming to Shelbyfest!

RODA 02-21-2011 03:27 AM

Thanks for the feed back Guys,

I have seen only a couple of cars with Ghost stripes has anyboby seen any Cobras with them?

Rod

Trevor W 02-21-2011 03:58 AM

Stripes
 
Rod
I have pondered for months on Colour and stripes. The car is now in painting Velocity Red with White Crystal Pearl stripe single centre same diameter as the Cobra Nose badge from Europa spares approx 40m/m dia. I am hoping to make a clear definition of the Colours like here Iam & to hell with delicasies.
Just a thought.
Trevor W

hsv300 02-21-2011 04:07 AM

Hi Trevor nice colour combo I'm thinking about painting my Mustang the same colours :) do you have any pics you could post?

Greg

LT65 02-25-2011 01:36 AM

Rod,
I have ghost stripes on mine. Should be some photos in my gallery. I like it much more subtle.


Lionel.

Cobra Painter 02-26-2011 12:58 AM

hi Greg
if you wants some photos of the velocity red have a look at my face book page(The Paint Project) as i just finished one in the same colour as trevors is going but with silver stripes, and i will also be post some photos of Trevors on there as well in the next few days.

Cheers
Des

Merv and Sharon 02-26-2011 05:07 AM

Now remember Des, that Trevor wanted the matt finish ... :D

Trevor W 02-27-2011 06:14 PM

Stripes
 
Des
Don't take any notice of that Merv Hyde he is a stirer of the large order finish to Harrison 102 is definately bright and sparking. Velocity Red the only way to go cruising the Mooloolaba precint.
Trevor W

sambo 02-27-2011 06:46 PM

Here's a different take on stripes. I think I've seen something similar on the earlier 289 cars.

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...p/206973-2.jpg

BJ's Snake 02-27-2011 09:32 PM

Similar to mine :)

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...p_1_Small_.jpg

Cheers

sambo 02-28-2011 02:58 AM

Love that blue BJ. What is it?

BJ's Snake 02-28-2011 11:06 PM

Hi Sambo

Ford Galaxy Blue with Ford Mercury Silver stripes.

Cheers

Philm 02-28-2011 11:19 PM

And the paint was stirred with a ford steering shaft and the painters name was GranT Falcon.


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