Striped Tails.....

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by AGT@Feb 26 2005, Whenever He Posted AM

Also do yuo have a chrome lip on your trunk lid? <_<

yes, I do... why the <_<

other than the chrome stripes it looks good. I've never been much of a chrome fan.

[smlzalero]

^^How can you not like chrome??????

[AGT]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Feb 26 2005, 02:03 PM
^^How can you not like chrome??????

Thats what I was gonna say...although I am not a fan of chrome lipped doors trunks hoods or roofs. Sorry...no offense there ma'am.


I also have chrome on my tails and let me grab a picture to see what ya think

[smlzalero]

^ ok.

That chrome lip is just stick-on poop from a long time ago that never got taken off. It's coming off eventually along with the Chevy sticker.

[Mr_White]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Feb 26 2005, 09:42 AM
I noticed that. They line up, just not when they're on the car Stupid trunk lid.

Just a thought but try this

There are 2 little bumpers on the lid 1 on each side try & screw them in a little that might make the trunk lid go down more to line up the taillights.

[AGT]

Originally posted by 1whiteAlero+Feb 26 2005, 07:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (1whiteAlero @ Feb 26 2005, 07:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-smlzalero@Feb 26 2005, 09:42 AM
I noticed that. They line up, just not when they're on the car Stupid trunk lid.

Just a thought but try this

There are 2 little bumpers on the lid 1 on each side try & screw them in a little that might make the trunk lid go down more to line up the taillights. [/b][/quote]
That or adjust the whole hook....PITA

[smlzalero]

I'll have to try adjusting those bumpers... Someone suggested adjusting the ones for the hood, too, a while back, but when I did, the front lined up and it made the middle of the hood rise above the fender.

[kwhauck]

i think it looks good from a distance, a lot of things on cars show imperfections up close, if you like em, keep em, it's your car, not theirs..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[smlzalero]

Thanks. They look good at night, but there really isn't anything to carry the lines set from the chrome around the sides of the body.

I guess it's one of those 11th toe situations. I'll prolly just pull the chrome stripes off.

[ptrudel]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Feb 26 2005, 11:35 PM
Thanks. They look good at night, but there really isn't anything to carry the lines set from the chrome around the sides of the body.

I guess it's one of those 11th toe situations. I'll prolly just pull the chrome stripes off.

11th toe??

it's alright, but i do think all black will be better

[smlzalero]

^

You know, a weird little extra that doesn't need to be there...

[turtles_ride]

i agree that chrome alone looks good, as long as you have it somewhere else on your car. I'll be redoing mine this spring, we had such a cold winter that after 3 years of being on my car, the chrome tape actually cracked in some places. I had 1/4 inch spaced 1/8th inch apart, but the wider chrome tape had problems going around the corners and bubbled abit. I think I'll do 1/8inch chrome tape and 1/8 inch apart. Alittle more work but it should stick on the bends alot better. Anyone done 1/8th inch tape 1/8th inch apart that could post pics? I'm also thinking of running a strip around the outside of the light to cover all the ends, but i may just use silver vinyl tape over the edges because the vinyl curves SO much better.
I never thought that my how-to thread would get hit so many times, i'm glad to see this is a cheap mod that alot of people are choosing to try! And i haven't seen too many other cars with these stripes on either, its like an aleromod thing.
I was thinking of maybe putting the stripes on diagnolly next time, what do you guys think that would turn out like?

[smlzalero]

^ Your how-to came in really handy!
I thought about going diagonally, but I decided to leave it straight for the first try. I also think a stripe around the outside givess a nice, cean look, and I would do it if I were you.
I think it would look sweet if you stripe them how it looks in your avatar!

[stealthlero]

^^ that would be awesome if he could do that like in his avatar, i'm gonna pinstripe mine sometime this spring when it warms up a little and my car can stay clean for more than a day....

[-Alero-]

im giving you a neutral opinion, i dont really know what to make of it, i suggest you get some sort of SMZ symbol in there, not a huge one but like a little one, like you designed. i think that would look cool. if you still dont understand what i msaying look at the back of crazytaxi's car and where there are the olds symbols, yo ushould put your symbol.

[smlzalero]

Damn, that's a sweet idea! Since I ordered my gauges a few days ago, that would be cool. Thanks Alero. I tried to do a lil somethin at first, but it was turning into poop, so I just did straight stripes.

I bet if I move the stripes closer together a simple cutout would work... I will try this and post a pic in a day or so.

I like them

[smlzalero]

I like them, but there's nothing to carry your eye to the rest of the car, they just look a little out of place...... I'll figure something out.

And thanks for all yall's input!

Oh, and yeah...so much for AGT's picture... :rolleyes: :P

[-Alero-]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Feb 28 2005, 11:27 AM
Damn, that's a sweet idea! Since I ordered my gauges a few days ago, that would be cool. Thanks Alero. I tried to do a lil somethin at first, but it was turning into poop, so I just did straight stripes.

I bet if I move the stripes closer together a simple cutout would work... I will try this and post a pic in a day or so.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: - thats all i can say lol