Good Idea, Bad Execution.

"Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available" (whoistheleader2)
08/28/2020 at 17:00 • Filed to: Craigslist

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I hope that is plastidip because, although I like the idea, the execution on this is simply appalling.

I don’t hate the idea of attacking it with plastidip but that off center stripe would be a no go for me unless it is removable. The wheel covers do look good in white though. I think I’d paint the steelies instead.

I hate to say it but a manual 178,000 mile 2005 Scion xA is not worth $3,300 private party. The amount of time it has been up for sale bears that out. And the stripes don’t give me confidence it has been driven and maintained properly.

Which is a shame because I love the color and I thought this car might be obscure enough that it would be a good deal. Probably make a great first car at a bit less than that.

It really seems pretty good all around though. Craigslist has been shockingly devoid of good cars lately. Dang used car shortage!

DISCUSSION (35)

ttyymmnn > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:05

Kinja'd!!!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > ttyymmnn
08/28/2020 at 17:05

I sincerely hope that is plastidip and not spray paint.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:07

The only explanation, is that they started on the hood, with it off the car.

Chariotoflove > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:07

I mean, consolation points for not painting over the logo at least.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
08/28/2020 at 17:09

And then they got to taping up the front grille and didn’t decide to start over?

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Chariotoflove
08/28/2020 at 17:09

It’s a small victory.

dogisbadob > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:10

What’s the problem?

And yes, a practical , fuel-efficient, reliable Toyota hatchback is worth $3300 if it’s in decent condition and can pass inspection

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:10

the badge is in the centre

how?

how did they fuck up the striping on that end of the car?

i could kinda understand if they got the front right and then lost the plot as they had no point of reference...

but come on?

ttyymmnn > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:11

Look at it. It’s rattle can all the way. Which reminds me of this .

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:13

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > dogisbadob
08/28/2020 at 17:13

Yes, but I was hoping that fact that it is one of the most obscure Scions would drop the price even with the manual. It took a year for a manual but seemingly shockingly immaculate Toyota Matrix to sell at that price and it’s already been on the market for several months I think. And that’s with COVID used car prices.

Also, I thought it was too obvious to mention the stripe is off center and crooked.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > ttyymmnn
08/28/2020 at 17:16

That is undoubtably worse. Just. Wow.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
08/28/2020 at 17:16

I think at that point you move the badge to the center of the stripe obvs.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
08/28/2020 at 17:17

^this

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
08/28/2020 at 17:17

I have taught the beginning union graphics class a couple times and you would not believe what people think is a good way to do something. I like to see what their first instinct is and that usually tells me who will be good at it with minimal effort.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:19

I have a boss at work who says it like that when someone new fucks up an easy graphic, not level is common.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:20

Or it was done by someone with scoliosis.

dogisbadob > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:29

yeah I know :p

I jus t wanted to make sure tha t crooked stripe really was real and that I wasn’t just seeing things

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
08/28/2020 at 17:32

Why you would pretend to know more than you do in front of people not impressed by an entry level knowledge in the field is beyond me. That just means yo u might be thrust into a situation you don’t know how to deal with because you weren’t trained for it.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:33

Looks like they were huffing the paint and got a bright idea.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:48

In the union they just look for apprentices that are interested in trying it, we have a phototex material for walls that is removable, experienced people can just peel it off and do it again easily. People want to do graphics because we don’t really lift anything and they leave you alone, but it takes a weird kind of skill that you generally have or don’t have the feel for. We would never give them something serious. I actually move them a lot because clients sign off on something and then change it when they see it in real life. I hate them.

zipfuel > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 17:50

I think the single racing stripe one side might be a better bet for the first time amateur.

I saw a Porsche Macan with one red stripe offset a while back that had obviously been self-applied (it didn’t line up over the tailgate gap. ..) But still managed to great from most angles.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
08/28/2020 at 17:58

Maybe some sort of alcohol was involved with the execution?

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 18:00

Good idea? Respectfully disagree.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
08/28/2020 at 18:04

I didn’t even notice when this comment thread jumped posts. KINJA!

Basically don’t trust anyone with an important job. A noob will always mess it up no matter how much training they’ve had. It took me like a month at one of my old jobs to learn how to seat a drink mixer container properly on the finicky seal without any leaks. And that wasn’t even a very complicated thing to do. It just required knowing how to identify when you’ve messed it up.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
08/28/2020 at 18:05

To a 17 year old with his first car, yes. This would be cool in a high school parking lot but wouldn’t pass many other places.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > zipfuel
08/28/2020 at 18:06

I agree there. Off center stripes are better anyways. Especially if you have two of varying thicknesses. Hides mistakes well too.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 18:12

Agreed

SmugAardvark > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 18:23

Off-center stripes I can deal with.

But they look like they were just not applied straight, which really bothers me for some reason.

ranwhenparked > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 18:31

The seats look pretty grungy and the headlights are clouded, this doesn't speak to me as a car that's been cared for in its life.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/28/2020 at 18:33

This is clearly an intentional stylistic choice because no one could screw up stripes that bad.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/28/2020 at 18:41

Our country is clearly a stylistic exercise because no single person could screw it up that bad.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > ranwhenparked
08/28/2020 at 18:43

I get the impression it might have been pretty okay before some teenager “improved” it after huffing paint. I don’t think I’d buy it at that price.

Still, sometimes cars can be very rough aesthetically and super solid mechanically. As long as the only time he’s done anything to the car is the stripes and outsourced the maintenance it might be good. 178k isn’t too many miles for those engines.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > SmugAardvark
08/28/2020 at 18:44

I think we all know the reason. Because most of us could do better in our sleep.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/29/2020 at 06:50

Kinja'd!!!