Corvette Grand Sport Style Fender Stripe - who's done it?

Durmiente · 02-15-2008, 05:53 PM

I've saw a few Subaru's with this done in the PRON video (the part with the EVO vs. STI commercial). I personally sort of like the look. I suppose it's a pretty popular thing these days... I was thinking of doing it to my black wagon (red stripes) as it will be ~$10 in materials and is an easy way to give the car a different look. Thoughts? Ideas? In case you are wondering what I'm talking about, see this: (i'm talking about the red fender stripe, nothing else).

The PRON commercial is here - there are at least 2 subies in it with the stripes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4QJKB36EfM

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4wdrift · 02-15-2008, 06:22 PM

There are a few on here...
Its been done.

4wdrift · 02-15-2008, 06:22 PM

I seem to remember a white STI...04ish...with baby blue stripes...

axelthrasher · 02-15-2008, 07:42 PM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=814031
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836928
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...php?p=21135625

It isn't red, but that should do ya. I think I've seen a red one that had white stripes.

Durmiente · 02-16-2008, 09:25 PM

thanks for the replies, they helped a lot.

Now to decide... would they look good on my bugeye wagon?

in race trim:

Both are older pics, car has since been lowered...

Ti_22 · 02-16-2008, 11:47 PM

well since the only other color you have is red.... id say go with that.

axelthrasher · 02-17-2008, 12:09 AM

Yea, I think red would look cool. Give it a try. Maybe try it with red electrical tape before actually painting it just to see if you like it.

Durmiente · 02-17-2008, 12:12 AM

I'm going to do it with red vinyl. Should be pretty cheap (~$10-15 from a local shop). I did a photoshop but my computer closed it without saving it... it looked OK, but not sure if I liked it. (I'm also not very good at photoshop). I probably will do it with vinyl and I can always pull it off if I don't like the way it looks.

imprezaowner27 · 02-17-2008, 12:28 AM

hmmm, i like that

whats the heritage behind this?

im thinking 2 red stripes on my AW to match the RA-R grill would look sick

inkpreza · 02-17-2008, 03:56 AM

i love that clip, AKIC FTW

mbs627 · 02-17-2008, 07:01 AM

Since it's a domestic, you can't call it ricey if you copy it. Guess its corny? It's a vette thing, and it should be left that way. Do you see vette drivers with roof vents and driver/codriver stickers? Please. No. Don't. Ouch.

MikalsWRX · 02-17-2008, 09:53 AM

If vette owners can do this, then 2 stripes on your car will look great. Its your car. Go for it. I had it on mine.

Hondaslayer · 02-17-2008, 10:54 AM

Rubbish,

And BTW I did not realise that a popular thing from 10 years ago is the thing to do these days.

gaugeof12 · 02-17-2008, 11:46 AM

Looks alright. Not my absolute favorite though.

MikalsWRX · 02-17-2008, 12:02 PM

i would have done them thinner. Like take one of the stripes and split that into two. But thats just me

gaugeof12 · 02-17-2008, 12:23 PM

^^ You are right. Looks a lot better with the thinner stripes.

wrx nig · 02-17-2008, 01:28 PM

Durmiente · 02-17-2008, 02:10 PM

gaugeof12, thanks for the photoshop! I need to learn how to photoshop like that, I can never get mine to look realistic. What tools in photoshop did you use to keep the glare of the light on the modified part?

I definitely like the second one better.

wrx nig, looks really good - what is the width of each stripe?

rubrduk · 02-17-2008, 02:34 PM

you mean like this...

gaugeof12 · 02-17-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Durmiente

gaugeof12, thanks for the photoshop! I need to learn how to photoshop like that, I can never get mine to look realistic. What tools in photoshop did you use to keep the glare of the light on the modified part?

I definitely like the second one better.

wrx nig, looks really good - what is the width of each stripe?

The chop I did for you was really simple. Put the stripes on a separate layer from the car. Set that layer to "color" in the layer styles drop down at the top of the layers menu. Then just rotate the stripes and erase what you dont need.

axelthrasher · 02-17-2008, 05:27 PM

I like the 2 color thing. The black/red stripes look pretty cool.

Durmiente · 02-17-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubrduk

you mean like this...

That is NICE. I like that look a lot.

92XJET · 02-17-2008, 05:36 PM

What is the signifigance of the stripe?

BOOST3DWRX · 02-17-2008, 07:05 PM

From a while ago I did it for the hell of it on my plotter:

4wdrift · 02-24-2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92XJET

What is the signifigance of the stripe?

From a super secret internet search that took all of 26 seconds...

***********
2. Q: What is the significance of the the red hashmarks on the front left fender of the Grand Sports?
A: During some races of the original 1963 Grand Sports, the teams placed strips of tape (rumor says duct tape) on the fenders instead of numbers to identify the cars.

http://www.grandsportregistry.com/faq.htm#2

02-15-2008, 05:53 PM	#1
Durmiente Scooby Specialist Member#: 75771 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon #87 STX	Corvette Grand Sport Style Fender Stripe - who's done it? I've saw a few Subaru's with this done in the PRON video (the part with the EVO vs. STI commercial). I personally sort of like the look. I suppose it's a pretty popular thing these days... I was thinking of doing it to my black wagon (red stripes) as it will be ~$10 in materials and is an easy way to give the car a different look. Thoughts? Ideas? In case you are wondering what I'm talking about, see this: (i'm talking about the red fender stripe, nothing else). The PRON commercial is here - there are at least 2 subies in it with the stripes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4QJKB36EfM * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-15-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
4wdrift Scooby Guru Member#: 1403 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: In a warm dry place Vehicle: 99 RBP GC8 Impreza	I seem to remember a white STI...04ish...with baby blue stripes... Last edited by 4wdrift; 02-16-2008 at 04:13 AM. Reason: sp

02-17-2008, 12:23 PM	#16
gaugeof12 Scooby Specialist Member#: 132859 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas Texas Vehicle: 2007 WRX Urban Gray Metallic	^^ You are right. Looks a lot better with the thinner stripes. Last edited by gaugeof12; 02-17-2008 at 12:29 PM.

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02-15-2008, 07:42 PM	#4
axelthrasher Scooby Specialist Member#: 144779 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: In the land up over Vehicle: 200X ZOMG a car 100% crabon fibre girlfrendorz	http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=814031 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836928 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...php?p=21135625 It isn't red, but that should do ya. I think I've seen a red one that had white stripes.

02-16-2008, 09:25 PM	#5
Durmiente Scooby Specialist Member#: 75771 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon #87 STX	thanks for the replies, they helped a lot. Now to decide... would they look good on my bugeye wagon? in race trim: Both are older pics, car has since been lowered...

02-16-2008, 11:47 PM	#6
Ti_22 Scooby Newbie Member#: 98314 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Aspen White	well since the only other color you have is red.... id say go with that.

02-17-2008, 12:09 AM	#7
axelthrasher Scooby Specialist Member#: 144779 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: In the land up over Vehicle: 200X ZOMG a car 100% crabon fibre girlfrendorz	Yea, I think red would look cool. Give it a try. Maybe try it with red electrical tape before actually painting it just to see if you like it.

02-17-2008, 12:12 AM	#8
Durmiente Scooby Specialist Member#: 75771 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon #87 STX	I'm going to do it with red vinyl. Should be pretty cheap (~$10-15 from a local shop). I did a photoshop but my computer closed it without saving it... it looked OK, but not sure if I liked it. (I'm also not very good at photoshop). I probably will do it with vinyl and I can always pull it off if I don't like the way it looks.

02-17-2008, 12:28 AM	#9
imprezaowner27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 131299 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza Aspen White	hmmm, i like that whats the heritage behind this? im thinking 2 red stripes on my AW to match the RA-R grill would look sick

02-17-2008, 03:56 AM	#10
inkpreza Scooby Specialist Member#: 142064 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Palmer,AK Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Ram Sport 1973 MGB	i love that clip, AKIC FTW

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mbs627 Scooby Specialist Member#: 99794 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Lower Bux, PA Vehicle: 2013 FR-S Darky dark	Since it's a domestic, you can't call it ricey if you copy it. Guess its corny? It's a vette thing, and it should be left that way. Do you see vette drivers with roof vents and driver/codriver stickers? Please. No. Don't. Ouch.

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MikalsWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 40702 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Ahead of you Vehicle: 2002 Wagon stg 3.5 WRB	If vette owners can do this, then 2 stripes on your car will look great. Its your car. Go for it. I had it on mine.

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Hondaslayer the artiest Moderator Member#: 4562 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Auburn, WA Vehicle: 1998 Forester,lifted 95 Legacy,75 VW Westfalia	Rubbish, And BTW I did not realise that a popular thing from 10 years ago is the thing to do these days.

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gaugeof12 Scooby Specialist Member#: 132859 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas Texas Vehicle: 2007 WRX Urban Gray Metallic	Looks alright. Not my absolute favorite though.

02-17-2008, 12:02 PM	#15
MikalsWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 40702 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Ahead of you Vehicle: 2002 Wagon stg 3.5 WRB	i would have done them thinner. Like take one of the stripes and split that into two. But thats just me

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02-17-2008, 02:10 PM	#18
Durmiente Scooby Specialist Member#: 75771 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon #87 STX	gaugeof12, thanks for the photoshop! I need to learn how to photoshop like that, I can never get mine to look realistic. What tools in photoshop did you use to keep the glare of the light on the modified part? I definitely like the second one better. wrx nig, looks really good - what is the width of each stripe?

02-17-2008, 02:34 PM	#19
rubrduk Scooby Specialist Member#: 126587 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sunlandia Vehicle: 06 wagback...now with more child seat!	you mean like this...

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axelthrasher Scooby Specialist Member#: 144779 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: In the land up over Vehicle: 200X ZOMG a car 100% crabon fibre girlfrendorz	I like the 2 color thing. The black/red stripes look pretty cool.

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92XJET Scooby Specialist Member#: 97425 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hoodbridge Vehicle: SRP 00' RS GC8 07' Jeep Commander XK	What is the signifigance of the stripe?

02-17-2008, 07:05 PM	#24
BOOST3DWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 96454 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE Ohio Vehicle: 2012 STi Stage 2 WRB	From a while ago I did it for the hell of it on my plotter: