Viper Stripes

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Original Poster:

763 posts

208 months

Saturday 4th August 2007
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Does anybody know what the specifications are on the factory fitted stripes for the SRT10 ie width of stripes and the size of the gap?
I have a srt10 and am considering having them fitted.

Does anyone have any pics of the roadster in red with white stripes?

acrman

176 posts

230 months

Saturday 4th August 2007
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On mine the gap is 4 inches and the stripes start at 8 inches wide and widen to 9 by the time they reach the back of the car.

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Original Poster:

763 posts

208 months

Saturday 4th August 2007
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Do you have any pics and also can you explain how they get wider because they look parallel???

acrman

176 posts

230 months

Saturday 4th August 2007
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They look straight but get progressively wider,the hardest part is masking the front facia,I think Paul Lacey had the stripes painted on his convertible so he's probably the best person to advise you on this.

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Original Poster:

763 posts

208 months

Sunday 5th August 2007
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Paul Lacey Are you there????

Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Sunday 5th August 2007
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im sure he will be along tomorrow

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Original Poster:

763 posts

208 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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Thanks for the info Clive, Are your stripes factory fittd or aftermarket?
Also has anybody else out there got any variations on clives 8" increasing to 9" stripes. Any pics would be greatly appreciated?

Viper

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280 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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guess youll find some pics here, doubt youll spot a 1" taper on a photo

http://gallery.viperclub.org/index.php/cat/502

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Original Poster:

763 posts

208 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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Cheers for that. The variations are endless!!
Although i think personally the 8" with a 4" gap looks best.

I have noticed lots of front ends without number plates. Looks great but how does this sit with the old bill???

acrman

176 posts

230 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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Thanks for the info Clive, Are your stripes factory fittd or aftermarket?
Also has anybody else out there got any variations on clives 8" increasing to 9" stripes. Any pics would be greatly appreciated?
Mine are factory fitted,give me your email address and I will send you some pictures.

Viper

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280 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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most states in the US you dont need a front plate, over here there's a few that take the gamble oocassionally

cant say ive heard of anyone getting into problems for no plate at all, maybe because they not everyday cars if it was used everyday no doubt you'd get pulled eventually

you dont tend to see many SRT soft tops with stripes, stripes on the SRT coupe is a must for me !



Edited by Viper on Wednesday 8th August 11:27

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Original Poster:

763 posts

208 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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I fully agree that the coupe is made for stripes!! i think i will just get somebody to fit some vinyl stripes to my soft top and see how it looks. I have been quoted nearly £400 quid for a proper job (including the fiddly bit at front/centre) but considering i will be leaving the plate mount on the front i dont think ill bother with a proper job just yet. I have been quoted approx £60 from a local car graphics chap so ill go with that today! will post pics later. Cheers

Viper

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280 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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£60 to supply and fit that guys gonna be in for a shock when he go's around the bumpers

make sure he uses the right material not that nasty thicker vinyl. £400 for a 3M material and to fit is about the right price

jwr

96 posts

207 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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jeez! thats cheap , would like to see the pics , we have an SRT-10 at the mo, not sure how the stripes would look so keen to see how you get on! smile

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Wednesday 8th August 2007
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Thats exactly what i thought when he quoted. I wasnt in the car so i told him to go online and have a look at some pics in order to check he knew what we were talking about before he committed on the price but he insisted there was no need has he had done lots of "viper" stripes on other cars.

I pointed out that the front looks like it could be a nightmare, but he said he would be fine.

To be honest i probably wont have him do the front the "proper" way as its covered by the plate anyway and for sixty quid im gonna "give it a whirl" i can spend £60 in petrol on a decent days driving! although i do get a big fat smile for my money after that!!

Booked in fri morning. Will post pics as soon as finished!!

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jwr

96 posts

207 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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nice one , look forward to seeing that!

V1PER

6,630 posts

267 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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Post pics when done...

Don't stripe the black mamba it will look strange.. Black car red trim What colour stripes??????????

Edited by V1PER on Wednesday 8th August 21:29

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Original Poster:

763 posts

208 months

Wednesday 8th August 2007
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I have a red Roadster, and am planning on white stripes. Was thinking about having a very thin black edgeing (about 5mm) as seen on factory fitted white stripes on mini cooper s. i have one and it does look quite effective???

jwr

96 posts

207 months

Thursday 9th August 2007
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your right , i kept looking at it and just cant see the stripes working at all on the mamba, not a black onwe anyway!

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763 posts

208 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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Ive done it and overall im very happy,

The guy said it was an absolute nightmare!!
but everyone on here knew that anyway!
It cost me £120 but that included making me a new number plate for the front.

took him about 3 and a half hours and used the best stuff apparently!!

Would love to post some pics but do not know how to do it!!

If someone who can post pics will allow me to send pics to them id be very grateful if they would throw them on this thread??

Ill include some pics of the wife naked as an incentive!!
(only joking)