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Old 01-01-2007, 12:27 AM   #1
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The stripes I bought off eBay finally arrived a few days ago. They're a bit narrower & lighter than I'd hoped, but they still look good to me. I still need to apply them to the rear bumper, but here's what I've done so far:





The hardest part was getting the vinyl to conform to the compound curves around the rear badge area while keeping them straight and even.


Gratuitous photo of the interior.


Finally a member of the Stripey club. The pinstripes on the side have to go, and I'll probably put the stock wipers back on. Future plans include lowering (far in the future), colour-coded WQ plastic side strips and fitting the damn fog lights I bought 3 months ago (still need the bezels). Hopefully I'll have a reasonable-looking ST clone soon.

Anyway, Have a happy & safe New Year.

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Old 01-01-2007, 02:20 AM   #2
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looks good man... i was thinking today about some white stripes on my tonic wq

Happy new year fez owners, here's to health and happiness :
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Old 01-01-2007, 09:36 AM   #3
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One of the best looking Fiesta I've ever seen! Awesome stuff.
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Old 01-01-2007, 01:09 PM   #4
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very nice! i like the white, blue stripes combo.

Is that frount bumper cut out out just blacked out? its a bit hard to tell in the pics.
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Old 01-01-2007, 05:36 PM   #5
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Looks great mate.
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Old 02-01-2007, 06:28 AM   #6
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Nice work, looks great
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:14 AM   #7
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Great looking strips. your car keeps getting better and better
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:18 PM   #8
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...i was thinking today about some white stripes on my tonic wq ...
Tonic! At long last another Tonic Fiesta!


Fled, stripes and black wheels make your ride look magic with your setup.
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Old 02-01-2007, 01:29 PM   #9
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That looks awesome Chris!! Very good work indeed! How did you apply the stripes?
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Old 02-01-2007, 02:05 PM   #10
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wow! looks great dude. I like the transformer's logo on the side Good job around the badge too. Very clean
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Old 02-01-2007, 06:12 PM   #11
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lookin very neat and very cool
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Old 02-01-2007, 07:34 PM   #12
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Top work on the looks buddy!! i think this car is awesome and have done since you came for a burn through the hills with me that time!! well apart from the hazard light issue its awesome

Bring it along to Small Ford Sunday and would be great to show it off!! watch out danny

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Old 02-01-2007, 10:49 PM   #13
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Old 04-01-2007, 12:05 AM   #14
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Thanks guys for all the positive words. It must be nice to see the car through fresh eyes, because after applying the stripes, I got fricking sick of looking at the car for a while.

Adsy01: the front bumper was just painted with satin black from a rattle can. What can I say? I'm a tighta***.

Helder: I just followed the application instructions that came with the vinyl - soapy water in a spray bottle applied to the surface and the back of the stripes, then gone over with a squeegee and a clean cotton cloth to push the air bubbles out. It was actually much easier than I thought it would be.

Luke: Thanks! SFS is looking like a definite go for me. I got the damn hazard light issue resolved too.

Danny: Don't leave us for VW!

I love how the car looks now, but my wife has taken to calling me "rice boy".
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Old 04-01-2007, 06:49 AM   #15
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Adsy01: the front bumper was just painted with satin black from a rattle can. What can I say? I'm a tighta***.
Cool, When i 1st got mine i had the thought of blacking the same part out, but just passed it off as a silly idea. Now i've seen your's i've been rethinking that idea
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The stripes I bought off eBay finally arrived a few days ago. They're a bit narrower & lighter than I'd hoped, but they still look good to me. I still need to apply them to the rear bumper, but here's what I've done so far:





The hardest part was getting the vinyl to conform to the compound curves around the rear badge area while keeping them straight and even.


Gratuitous photo of the interior.


Finally a member of the Stripey club. The pinstripes on the side have to go, and I'll probably put the stock wipers back on. Future plans include lowering (far in the future), colour-coded WQ plastic side strips and fitting the damn fog lights I bought 3 months ago (still need the bezels). Hopefully I'll have a reasonable-looking ST clone soon.

Anyway, Have a happy & safe New Year.
hahahahah looking very similar lol........



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Old 05-01-2007, 03:22 PM   #17
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Tonic! At long last another Tonic Fiesta!
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Old 05-01-2007, 04:32 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Flederschwein
The stripes I bought off eBay finally arrived a few days ago. They're a bit narrower & lighter than I'd hoped, but they still look good to me. I still need to apply them to the rear bumper, but here's what I've done so far:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tstripes02.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tstripes01.jpg

The hardest part was getting the vinyl to conform to the compound curves around the rear badge area while keeping them straight and even.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...ipes-badge.jpg

Gratuitous photo of the interior.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...cleanfez04.jpg

Finally a member of the Stripey club. The pinstripes on the side have to go, and I'll probably put the stock wipers back on. Future plans include lowering (far in the future), colour-coded WQ plastic side strips and fitting the damn fog lights I bought 3 months ago (still need the bezels). Hopefully I'll have a reasonable-looking ST clone soon.

Anyway, Have a happy & safe New Year.
Looking hot man! inside and out..
Just minus those wipers and add some foggies!
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