Striped Tails.....

[smlzalero]

It's 1/4 inch striping with 3/4 of 1/4 inch spacing. :P

I like the chrome stripes, but I'm not sure it looks appropriate on my car...

Here's what they look like and I'll go shoot a pic of them on the car and post it up.

[Vtolds]

Pic on the car will work better, I cant really see what you exactly did.

[sound_xtreme]

yup, definetly a mistake.

[Travis99Alero]

pic is pretty dark, but i'm thinkin it's a mistake.

[smlzalero]

Here's a shot of them on the car....I don't know if I like it much...

[smlzalero]

and another

[smlzalero]

And a close up..

[johny_boy32]

i'm not one to nit pick but the lines dont match up and they dont look good at all. Your car is too clean and they break that up.

[smlzalero]

I noticed that. They line up, just not when they're on the car :lol: Stupid trunk lid.

[isellalerodrop]

I like them, I think they look good on the car. :thumbsup:

[smlzalero]

Maybe fill in the reflector part with black?

[isellalerodrop]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Feb 26 2005, 11:45 AM
Maybe fill in the reflector part with black?
just change the chrome stripe to black and put one down the center black of the reflector

[jackal2000]

might look better if you get rid of that chevrolet sticker :rolleyes: :lol:

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by isellalerodrop@Feb 26 2005, 10:48 AM
just change the chrome stripe to black and put one down the center black of the reflector
Like this?

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by jackal2000@Feb 26 2005, 10:56 AM
might look better if you get rid of that chevrolet sticker :rolleyes: :lol:
:lol: Yeah, I need to peel that poop off, I'm just lazy.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Not bad. Maybe put them a little closer on the reflector thing.. like this.

[smlzalero]

You think just the same all across? I was going for something a little different, but it seems not to have turned out very nice. :lol:

[cherrington17]

i think i'll do that to mine, but it looks a little displaced on yours. who knows, i might also find that out if i do mine.... :lol:

[smlzalero]

Don't we have the same color?

[AGT]

Originally posted by jackal2000@Feb 26 2005, 11:56 AM
might look better if you get rid of that chevrolet sticker :rolleyes: :lol:
Also do yuo have a chrome lip on your trunk lid? <_<

[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 <_<

[Grouch]

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 :lol: 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 :lol: 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. :blink:

[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. :lol: 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. :lol: I'll prolly just pull the chrome stripes off.
11th toe?? :blink:

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

[smlzalero]

^ :lol: :lol: :lol:

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

[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.... :lol:

[-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.

[|Rev|]

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: :pimp: :smokin: :thumbsup: - thats all i can say lol :D

[blueyezalero]

pull off the chrome stripe and put a spongebob sticker right in the middle :thumbsup:

[smlzalero]

^^^^^ :o NASTY!!!!!!

[AnderbrA]

that would be the poop!!

[stealthlero]

Originally posted by blueyezalero@Mar 1 2005, 07:59 PM
pull off the chrome stripe and put a spongebob sticker right in the middle :thumbsup:
that would be very original and a classy touch!! great idea blueyez :thumbsup:

[smlzalero]

Everybody STOP talking about SpongeBob!! Pleeaazzee!

I would sooner superglue a glowing dildo to my roof!!!!!!! OK??!!??? :lol:

[-Alero-]

like a floppy one that moves with the wind? or just a straight up 20 inch plastic one?

[smlzalero]

Whatever kind glows I guess... tho the floppy one would be interesting too... I could go floppy-glow, hell I could even go multiple!

[cutelilcntrygrl]

..........speechless.............

just make sure you post pics. :lol:

[smlzalero]

Oh, I will! ;) Hey Marie, do you still have your dill-doe?

Do you think a chop is out of the question? Are dildos banned from sight on aleromod? That would be a funny chop!

[blueyezalero]

make sure you attach a control on it so you can make it go limp or straight up :D

[-Alero-]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Mar 2 2005, 02:11 AM
Whatever kind glows I guess... tho the floppy one would be interesting too... I could go floppy-glow, hell I could even go multiple!
i was thinking more like a wind sock... or a weather vein.

[smlzalero]

Sorry, I don't follow... :huh:

[FormulaNERD]

you'd really have a problem keeping models off of your car at a show... :lol:

[smlzalero]

Hey...that'd be a whole NEW kind of calendar......

[FormulaNERD]

some people.... always afraid of change :lol:

[smlzalero]

Speaking of change...I found a dime in my passenger seat! :D

[Youngblood77]

Ok. right off the bat i'll say that I'm a lazy bitch, so I didn't read all the posts. ( well, I didn't ready ANY past the 1st page :P )

Anyhow, I think your only mistake was taking the lights off of the car to do the job. If you would have done the job with the lights still on the car, you would have seen how the stripes weren't lining up, and would have done something differently.

I DO however, like how you used the chrome in your design. Once I saw the pic of the lights on the car, I think your design accents your wheels nicely. Not to mention, you deserve kudos for doing something origional. :thumbsup:

My advise is to just leave them be until warmer weather hits. Then grab a 12 pack, a bottle of sunscreen, and a lawn chair...then restripe the inner tailights to match the outer ones. B)

[smlzalero]

Well, I took them off today before i went to work, so .... and I took them off because it's waaaaaaaaaaay easier to mess with it inside no a table, at least for me it was. (not to mention it's 30 degrees warmer inside :P )

And now, i'm going to redo them with a cutout. :)

[smlzalero]

Ok, I got one done, so i'll be driving with one dark tail tomorrow, LOL

Tell me what you think peeps:
(a bit blurry with no flash, but you get the idea)

[smlzalero]

and:

[Youngblood77]

NICE ! :o :thumbsup: I bet they'll look hawt in the daylight. I like the origionality of it. I never woulda thought to integrate something personal into the design. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[smlzalero]

Thanks brah :thumbsup:
Yeah, -Alero- suggested it. It's the same one I got on my gauges (which shall arrive soon and are freaking sweet)

[Nik1128]

Wow... that looks awesome! Good job, smlzalero. :thumbsup:

hmm... That gives me an idea...

[smlzalero]

Thanks Nik! Here's a day shot I just took. Bad news, since I was retarded tired whil I was doing this....there are massive ammounts of bubbling, so it's coming off again. LOL

And HOLY CANNOLI my car is dirty!

[smlzalero]

Pinstriping SUCKS!! To all who have striped tails....don't ever try to take it off!! It will kill you!!

I've been peeling this poop off for over an hour!

[blueyezalero]

Looks good Smlz!! Good idea! Taking off the pinstriping is a PITA. I had done mine and took it off before I traded the Alero in took me a couple hours to get off

[Youngblood77]

*cough*hairdryer*cough* :lol:

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by Youngblood77@Mar 4 2005, 06:44 PM
*cough*hairdryer*cough* :lol:
:unsure: to get the stripes off? No, it's not that they're stuck on good... it's just that there are a hundred of the little f***ers to pull off.

All gone now, tho. I think I'm going to do the tint spray instead. :)