Body stripe idea

[haz77]

Not sure if this is best here or in Body/paint but guess peps here might have a better eye for a type3,,,

After finding out how to lay stripes with vinyl wrap & knife tape I'm looking to put a set of up & over body stripes on my fasty.

Its Sunburst yellow aka beige so think classic 70's brown & orange will go well, plus the car has a few red accents (air inlet louvers, callipers etc) so like to idea of a say 6-8mm red pin stripe down one side, what do you all think?

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'71 Type 3 Fastback, Sunburst Yellow, Lowered on Riviera's.
1776cc, Fully balanced, 8 Dowel fly, W100, DRD L3 heads, 1:25-1 CB rockers, 8.2:1, Twin 34's, Elec fuel pump, Fuel press reg, Full flowed, Single Quiet pack.

[Mike Fisher]

I like the Australian style side stripes!
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[KTPhil]

Replace the brown with black, lighten the orange. German flag colors.

I was going to tell you to put it on the other side so it isn't a driver distractions, then I looked closer... lol

[Jason37]

I'd stick with the period correct colours you have chosen.

[Bobnotch]

[Ossipon]

Yes and No to the idea. If painted, I guess yes. If vinyl strip, then yes with qualifications.
There is a Beetle in our area which had stripes done Herbie style with vinyl. It looked great until they were tired of it. When they removed it, it had left a shadow on the paint from "sun burn" So that is why I also say no. Knowing how AU can be a bit warm, it would not be a joy if you want to take it off and see a ghost of the stripe still.
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[Qldelsie]

[Ossipon]

[Qldelsie]

Just Googled this - Notice the last sentence !!!
"What is the weather like in New Zealand year round?
Mean annual temperatures range from 10 °C (50 °F) in the south to 16 °C (61 °F) in the north. The coldest month is usually July and the warmest month is usually January or February. Generally there are relatively small variations between summer and winter temperatures."

Where I am in Queensland I don't think we EVER get that low !!!

[haz77]

Thanks all,

From you tubing vinyl looks way easier that painting & as pointed out can be taken off, car is garaged & not driven often but good point about shadows if removed.

Getting some prices for materials from a local shop, will see how it adds up.
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'71 Type 3 Fastback, Sunburst Yellow, Lowered on Riviera's.
1776cc, Fully balanced, 8 Dowel fly, W100, DRD L3 heads, 1:25-1 CB rockers, 8.2:1, Twin 34's, Elec fuel pump, Fuel press reg, Full flowed, Single Quiet pack.

[Grace Brother]