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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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I am knew to the custom car world. I'm just 17 but my dad and I have been doing mechanics on lots of cars over the years, just no exterior and engine upgrade stuff.
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I have 2009 4.0L Mustang. Its vapor silver and I am putting a lot of black stuf on it! Decklid, light trim, fuel door, rims, etc... I already have the mustang stripe on the bottom of the sides of the car. I want some black rally stripes guys!

Where should I get them done? What is best way to get them done? How much should I expect to pay? I live in Northeast Texas, so its hot in the summer. (didnt know if that would make a difference in advice)

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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The stripes will most likely have issues being in the hot hot heat all the time. Black Sunshine had some issues with hers. Unless you get some think vinyl stripes they'll go bad within a few years or a year maybe.

I would skip the stripes, I think they're over-played (even though I have them yes) since Ford now puts them on factory cars.

Do a solid black top, like hood to trunk lid. I think that looks 10x better.

As for getting them done....I'm no help. Texas is 600 miles south lol.
 
Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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I've considered leaving them off. Like you said they might look cool for a bit, but if they go bad it isn't going to be so hot anymore
 
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Stripes are overdone...

Especially if you are blacking out everything that you listed there, you don't want to overdo it... It is possible to make things too black...
 
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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I'd take the side stripe off, then paint everything you already mentioned black, then see if black stripes or top would be TOO much. That's the only way to fully know.
 
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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The more I think about it, the more I am leaning towards not dong stripes over the top. I don't think it will be worth it in the end. Thanks for suggestions guys!
 
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Widowmaker[X]
...if you are blacking out everything that you listed there, you don't want to overdo it... It is possible to make things too black...
Don't let BlackSunshine hear you say that!!!
 
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RCTrucker7
Don't let BlackSunshine hear you say that!!!
There are exceptions of course...
 
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