by "Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
Published 03/23/2017 at 22:35
by "Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
Published 03/23/2017 at 22:35
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My front bumper has some gashes in it where a previous owner must have run into someone else’s front plate and I figured it’s cheaper and easier to get a vinyl racing stripe than it is to body fill and blend the paint on a metallic bumper. To that end I’m thinking of a stripe like this that is metallic black on the grey body, and body-colored grey on the metallic black hardtop and windshield frame for an inverted sort of look. A double-stripe is probably better looking but wouldn’t cover the bumper damage properly, lol. Ignore the hash marks, they’ll be going away.
Will probably do a badge delete as well. NBs are uncommon enough around here Average Joe will probably have no idea it’s a Mazda.
"TFen" (tfen)
03/23/2017 at 22:42, STARS: 1
Since you’re asking, I’d leave the hardtop as-is.
I think what you did tothe windshield and body look good, though.
Also, if you go a little wider on the stripe, the hash marks might work pretty well..
And finally, adding a nice thin pinstripe to each side of the racing stripe might make it look more finished. Just a thought.
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
03/23/2017 at 22:45, STARS: 1
I like it if you ditch the fender hashes
"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
03/23/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 0
If it wasn’t for the bumper knicks I’d say offset it to the left or right a bit.
"PS9" (PS9)
03/23/2017 at 22:52, STARS: 2
LS9 swap. No, wait. That’s not gonna work.
Twin turbo LS9 swap. There, that’s better.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
03/23/2017 at 22:56, STARS: 0
Ignore the hash marks, they’ll be going away.
Reason for it being in the center is that’s where the damage to my front bumper is, lol.
EDIT: I’m an idiot I thought you were referring to the fender stripes.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
03/23/2017 at 22:57, STARS: 0
Ignore the hash marks, they’ll be going away.
I’m trying to decide between metallic black (expensive) or flat black (cheap) for the stripes. Or doing twin stripes which kinda defeat the purpose since they won’t cover my front bumper damage. Bleh.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
03/23/2017 at 22:58, STARS: 0
I’m considering blue pinstripes to either side as well as blue brake calipers. The damn car needs some color. I’ll probably leave the hardtop alone just because it’s easier, lol
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/23/2017 at 23:20, STARS: 0
I think to pull it off it’ll need some bigger wider wheels, and meaty tires. Miatas can’t pull off any kind of racer look on stock skinny tires. The spoiler is hot tho.
Also if you’re going to do the black roof, then I’d do black mirrors too.
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
03/23/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 0
Its not my cup of tea, but hey if you like em go at it.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
03/23/2017 at 23:56, STARS: 0
Current wheels:
Wrapped in 205/50-R16 Bridgestone RE71Rs
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/24/2017 at 00:00, STARS: 0
But aren’t those 15" wheels?
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
03/24/2017 at 00:09, STARS: 0
picture got kinja’d. I think it’s fixed now.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/24/2017 at 00:11, STARS: 0
Oh yeah, those are better.
"Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious" (shour)
03/24/2017 at 00:37, STARS: 0
Nope, they’re 16s.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/24/2017 at 00:39, STARS: 0
The picture was Kinja’d at first. I thought he meant the Acura wheels that are on the car in the original post.
"random001" (random001)
03/24/2017 at 06:57, STARS: 1
I swear to god if you put Grand Sport Hash marks on a damned hairdresser car I’ll.....oh....you covered that already....
Well, um....then carry on...
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
03/24/2017 at 07:22, STARS: 0
But the hash marks are awesome