Viper stripes?
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awtong

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39 posts

267 months

Wednesday 4th May 2005
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I have been considering getting viper stripes for my racing green elise (see profile) and thought I would canvas for peoples opinions.

The options are:

1. White
2. yellow
3. none and leave it the hell alone!

Would consider other colours but thought those two would be the best suited.

cuzza

2,042 posts

283 months

Wednesday 4th May 2005
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What colour's the interior?

If it's beige then yellow, if it's black then silver or a very light metallic green.

>> Edited by cuzza on Wednesday 4th May 17:19

awtong

Original Poster:

39 posts

267 months

Wednesday 4th May 2005
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It is the fairly light magnolia leather

S Works

10,166 posts

280 months

Wednesday 4th May 2005
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Yellow - stick with a trad Lotus colour scheme

tjdixon911

1,911 posts

267 months

Thursday 5th May 2005
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S Works said:
Yellow - stick with a trad Lotus colour scheme


Also the colours Norwich City Football Club

I think yellow would look pretty cool though but then white would also!

awtong

Original Poster:

39 posts

267 months

Thursday 5th May 2005
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my initial thought was white but the traditional yellow colour scheme would look pretty good I reckon

I have printed a type 25 as an example to gage opinion and to take along to the stripe supplier

tjdixon911

1,911 posts

267 months

Thursday 5th May 2005
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awtong said:
my initial thought was white but the traditional yellow colour scheme would look pretty good I reckon

I have printed a type 25 as an example to gage opinion and to take along to the stripe supplier


Have you got a link to it? Or email it to my work address and I'll look tomorrow!!!

Monkey boy 1

2,066 posts

261 months

Sunday 8th May 2005
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Go for the Yellow stripes, you can then park anywhere because they blend in with the Double yellow lines on the road

D4V KC

644 posts

269 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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Sorry to Hi-Jack the thread, but i've been thinking about Viper Stripes as well. And have a similar problem with colour choice. I think my minds made up, but want some backing from the people in the know, you lot!

I've got an Aubergine Metalic Series 2 111s and want either Silver, Black or Yellow stipes.

I have black leather, Silver wheels.

Would black stripes show up enough? Be nice and suttle?

Is yellow too much on such a dark back-ground?

Please give me your opinion.

Zulu

25 posts

260 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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Just out of interest, where do you get them done and how much is it likely to cost?

Matt

rich111sm3

9 posts

257 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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Guys

I think yellow would look better on the green car - or maybe one yellow and one white, like on the yellow Exige that was at the NEC motorshow last year?

Noit sure about the aubergine option - I think the car looks stunning as it is. White or yellow would look odd, I guess silver could look decent, but I'd leave well alone if it where me!

One of the members in Midland Lotus Owners Club recently put 2 white stipes on to his standard Lazer Blue S2 and it looks great. Only cost £40 as they did it themselves by using a hairdyer to apply the stripes - time consuming but well worth it... log on to MLOC to have a look...

Cheers - Rich

S Works

10,166 posts

280 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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Dave go silver mate

Also you might want to contact Rick111s on the SELOC board - his company (vinylcreations) can make up a set and I think he offers fitting too. He will be able to help you out I'm sure. 10% discount if you're a SELOC member.

D4V KC

644 posts

269 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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rich111sm3 said:


Not sure about the aubergine option - I think the car looks stunning as it is. White or yellow would look odd, I guess silver could look decent, but I'd leave well alone if it where me!

Cheers - Rich


Thanks for the info and glad you like the motor. But i'm just wondering if i should do silver.....

S Works said:
Dave go silver mate


Oh, maybe i will

ste cal

92 posts

269 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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was thinking of white stripes on my titanium s1?

what do people think?

tricky 100

954 posts

272 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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viper stripes look great . ( on a viper )

Streetcar Nitro

5 posts

257 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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Noooooooooooo, don't do it. I've seen Novas and Astras with Viper Strips too, how embarrassing

tonyhetherington

32,091 posts

280 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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In answer to the question what colour - I'd say silver.

However, I wouldn't get the stripes (I stress this is just personal opinion!). That aubergine colour is lovely, and don't think it needs changing at all! Looks spot on.

S Works

10,166 posts

280 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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ste cal said:
was thinking of white stripes on my titanium s1?

what do people think?

Get a subtly different tone of grey/sliver to offset it. Will look

awtong

Original Poster:

39 posts

267 months

Monday 9th May 2005
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If I get a set they will be from a friends dad who makes signs etc and has all the vinyl cutting gear.

I think I may get them in yellow for Le Mans and then see if I will keep them afterwards.

One white one yellow?! not sure about that. I thought I had made my mind up and then someone comes up with another idea damn!