To stripe or not to stripe . . . ?
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Printed Date: 23-June-2024 at 19:48
Topic: To stripe or not to stripe . . . ?
Posted By: AndyS
Subject: To stripe or not to stripe . . . ?
Date Posted: 27-August-2005 at 07:19
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. . . that's the question. Took the old ones off for a bit of a touch up & I don't know whether to put the new ones back on. What do you think?  The Six without stripes. ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: G0ph3r
Date Posted: 27-August-2005 at 07:25
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IMHO I think it looks better without, Stripes will probably distract the viewer from the real elegance of the car.
------------- '94 E36 320i 
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 27-August-2005 at 12:20
Looks good, but do you have a before shot to put against it for comparrison?  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: scarface
Date Posted: 27-August-2005 at 13:56
| She's a beauty mate.. I'd leave it without. |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 27-August-2005 at 15:09
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She will look good no matter what, What sort of strip would you be putting on single or double ------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: Leroyhighline
Date Posted: 27-August-2005 at 15:36
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Very Nice, I Think it looks more modern, Depends if that is what you want.
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Posted By: Nostrils
Date Posted: 27-August-2005 at 15:45
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Dont know what its looked like with stripes, but certainly looks the dons without....keep it that way IMO ------------- Phil |
Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 28-August-2005 at 04:38
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Normally I'd say 'with' but yours looks good without. Unless you were going to clear coat over them, you can always decide later anyway. cheers
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 28-August-2005 at 05:04
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The old stripes were so faded you could barely see them. This was the day I picked it up - complete with polished TRX's!  You can hardly see the stripes here. . .  A closer view . . .  The originals had a broad dark (purple?) stripe on top & a narrow orangey one below. I've managed to get replicas but I wouldn't attempt to put them on myself. I'm veering towards leaving them off. ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: b8alk
Date Posted: 28-August-2005 at 05:14
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Fella that car of yours is gorgous, BMW certainly don`t make cars of that caliber anymore, i personaly think it looks great without the stripes, infact i think it looks great period... but i would not be putting them back on if i owned it. You must be well proud to own such a beautiful car.(i know i would be) ------------- E34 M30 535i SPORT  
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Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 28-August-2005 at 05:53
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Andy, leave them off mate. To those that comment on how gorgeous the car is - you're spot on and it looks even nicer in the flesh. It needs absolutely nothing more on it, be they original or not. ------------- 
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 28-August-2005 at 07:18
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That's sorted then. Cheers lads. For sale: one set of stripes - suit Ford Escort or similar. ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 28-August-2005 at 11:45
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They might fit the VW Polo next door to you...... -------------   
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AndyS wrote:
Posted By: johnny318is
Date Posted: 04-September-2005 at 05:32
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Andy,
Out of curiosity, how did you get your stripes off? The bodyshop made a right dogs dinner of mine last year so I've been toying with removing them for a while. ------------- John Plymouth UK 96 E34 540i Individual 98 E39 523i SE 01 Renaultsport Clio 172 |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 04-September-2005 at 07:43
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Use a hairdrier to soften the glue. Be sparing with the heat! I left mine sitting in hot sun. Then use bug & tar remover to get the residue off. ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Robmw
Date Posted: 04-September-2005 at 08:58
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I think it looks stunning ...........He drools ------------- Robert Born |
Posted By: billgates e30
Date Posted: 04-September-2005 at 14:36
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as i have said before.
leave them off mate, looks much cleaner and sleeker without them in my opinion. ------------- Bill Gates aka Chris 
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Posted By: Grahame_Vincent
Date Posted: 05-September-2005 at 05:06
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"Off...off...off...off....off" Looks great (as usual) Andy, you're a lucky man! All the best
------------- Grahame 2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
Posted By: Howard
Date Posted: 05-September-2005 at 16:53
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Stripes were optional equipment. Somewhere in my documentation files I have the full set of available stripe colours that were available for 635s. Both mine have stripes.
I would leave them off. ------------- 1963 700 LS 1988 635 CSi 1990 M635 CSi no longer! 2001 E38 728i Individual http://www.tyneships.co.uk" rel="nofollow - http://www.tyneships.co.uk |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 07-September-2005 at 09:17
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Aren't they the motorsport stripe? Same colours as the tri colours used by M div? I have them on my B9! ------------- we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner..... |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 07-September-2005 at 13:27
Come to think of it, you may be right. They were so faded it never occured to me. I've decided to leave the stripes off but I have added //M badges courtesy of Gaydon.  Also fitted alloy Motorsport pedals. Discovered I need to get my drill bits sharpened !  ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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