Pinstripes - Page 2

Overlord73 · 12-23-2012, 02:30 AM

I hate pinstripes with a passion. My current vehicle is a 95 E36 M3 and the PO had painted pinstripes on it. I actually paid a detailer to buff them off. The car has its lines already, and with the M3 it has beautiful lines. Why would you want to defile it with cheap looking pinstripes? Of course that's just my opinion.

roastbeef · 12-23-2012, 03:07 AM

it doesn't need pinstripes. thats what the character lines on the car are for.

sin911 · 12-23-2012, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by e92involved

NO offense but I think you picked the wrong line of the car...

Here is it done right!

+1!

Mike van D · 12-23-2012, 04:13 AM

Not my cup of tea...but if it works for you, good deal.

Superfly_M3 · 12-23-2012, 05:29 AM

Don't like them, but to each his own.

manari06 · 12-23-2012, 06:02 AM

Hey it is your taste not anyone else here who is bashing you for it! If you happy with the pinstripes then that's all that matters, you paid the $60000 for the car not any other member here so do as you pleased. I like them by the way.

MKE_M3 · 12-23-2012, 09:58 AM

In general, I dig pin stripes. There is local guy, "Sid" who is pretty famous around here. He usually writes "SID DID IT" in small letters above the gas door. I had my '91 M5 pin striped. It was black and I did the M colors.

It's tough to tell in your pics, but it does seem oddly placed. Perhaps take some better photos (up close and full view) and maybe you'll change some of the mind of some of the haters

spdy330 · 12-23-2012, 10:51 AM

I am not feeling it either. Like others said don't worry about what we think. In the end it is your car and your choice.

M3SQRD · 12-23-2012, 11:31 AM

Not a fan of pinstripes but it's your car...

Rshane · 12-23-2012, 01:51 PM

Looks good and unique.

LarThaL · 12-23-2012, 02:24 PM

I don't care for it, but I don't think it looks horrible either. Pinstriping is just typically thought of as an outdated trend. As for contrast, I personally love the contrast of my carbon fiber parts with my space gray !!

AshyLarryMP · 12-23-2012, 03:32 PM

The car looks awesome stock.

gatorfast · 12-23-2012, 03:39 PM

Yuck. Extra surprised the OP is young because pin-striping is definitely something the older crowd would be into more.

MKE_M3 · 12-23-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarThaL

I don't care for it, but I don't think it looks horrible either. Pinstriping is just typically thought of as an outdated trend. As for contrast, I personally love the contrast of my carbon fiber parts with my space gray !!

pics please

Vic311 · 12-23-2012, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastbeef

it doesn't need pinstripes. thats what the character lines on the car are for.

THIS..the car already has strong body lines and trim..pin stripe just creates a "busy" look that doesn't belong

There are alot of cars where pin stripe looks good..think of old American muscle cars.

Tomislav · 12-23-2012, 05:49 PM

Looks ok, but it should have been on the crease line, not somewhere between the crease and the bottom of the windows.

gblansten · 12-23-2012, 05:54 PM

First car in this thread needs a custom vinyl top. Get that and maybe they thrown in a polyester jump suit for free.

Snig · 12-23-2012, 06:16 PM

Don't forget to buy the OEM coat hanger so you have a safe place for your Members Only jacket.

motortrend · 12-23-2012, 06:27 PM

A stripe like this one actually looks pretty nice (though I wouldn't do it)

I'm sorry but the one on your car sort of reminds me of this

It's your car though and you do as you wish with it, as long as you don't go into damaging it with mods it's all cool

Nati Beastcat · 12-23-2012, 06:29 PM

You're best bet is just not to ask what others think. Just do your thing....

Everything is stupid unless everyone else is doing it.

gblansten · 12-23-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snig

Don't forget to buy the OEM coat hanger so you have a safe place for your Members Only jacket.

AHHHHH JESSSSSSSSS!

gblansten · 12-23-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nati Beastcat

You're best bet is just not to ask what others think. Just do your thing....

Everything is stupid unless everyone else is doing it.

No. Some people really need some f**king help.

12-23-2012, 03:07 AM	#24
roastbeef First Lieutenant Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 327 iTrader: (0)	it doesn't need pinstripes. thats what the character lines on the car are for. __________________

12-23-2012, 04:13 AM	#26
Mike van D Major Drives: SG X6 35i; MW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1,114 iTrader: (0)	Not my cup of tea...but if it works for you, good deal. __________________ ...just enjoying life.

12-23-2012, 06:02 AM	#28
manari06 Captain Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Mineral White Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Illesheim, Germany Posts: 867 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 E92 [4.75] 2007 335I Coupe [5.00]	Hey it is your taste not anyone else here who is bashing you for it! If you happy with the pinstripes then that's all that matters, you paid the $60000 for the car not any other member here so do as you pleased. I like them by the way. __________________ I Am The Strength Behind The Fight!

12-23-2012, 09:58 AM	#29
MKE_M3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,503 iTrader: (0)	In general, I dig pin stripes. There is local guy, "Sid" who is pretty famous around here. He usually writes "SID DID IT" in small letters above the gas door. I had my '91 M5 pin striped. It was black and I did the M colors. It's tough to tell in your pics, but it does seem oddly placed. Perhaps take some better photos (up close and full view) and maybe you'll change some of the mind of some of the haters __________________ M in love

12-23-2012, 10:51 AM	#30
spdy330 Major General Drives: 05 Tundra, 11 M3, 08 Odyssey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,550 iTrader: (137) Garage List 2011.75 BMW M3 [4.40] 2006 BMW 330i - SOLD [5.00]	I am not feeling it either. Like others said don't worry about what we think. In the end it is your car and your choice. __________________ - 2006 E90 330i TiAG retired. - 2011.75 E90 M3 - BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills, Lux H8 V3, Reflector delete Euro style, Ceramic Tint 58%, Brembo 380mm BBK, V1 with custom multi-color display by www.Radar-Mirror.com - custom radar mount by www.performancepackage.com.

12-23-2012, 02:30 AM	#23
Overlord73 Dream Came True Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 52 iTrader: (3)	I hate pinstripes with a passion. My current vehicle is a 95 E36 M3 and the PO had painted pinstripes on it. I actually paid a detailer to buff them off. The car has its lines already, and with the M3 it has beautiful lines. Why would you want to defile it with cheap looking pinstripes? Of course that's just my opinion.

12-23-2012, 05:29 AM	#27
Superfly_M3 Captain Drives: 2011 M3 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 885 iTrader: (0)	Don't like them, but to each his own.

12-23-2012, 11:31 AM	#31
M3SQRD Colonel Drives: E92 M3s, R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EC Posts: 2,359 iTrader: (2)	Not a fan of pinstripes but it's your car...

12-23-2012, 01:51 PM	#32
Rshane M-Flight Member Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany Posts: 1,063 iTrader: (0)	Looks good and unique. __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT 2008 Brilliant Red Audi TT 3.2 Quattro 6M

12-23-2012, 02:24 PM	#33
LarThaL Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA Posts: 1,859 iTrader: (0)	I don't care for it, but I don't think it looks horrible either. Pinstriping is just typically thought of as an outdated trend. As for contrast, I personally love the contrast of my carbon fiber parts with my space gray !! __________________ Daily: Porsche Cayenne GTS Toy: BMW ///M3

12-23-2012, 03:32 PM	#34
AshyLarryMP First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 MW E92 ZCP DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 304 iTrader: (0)	The car looks awesome stock.

12-23-2012, 03:39 PM	#35
gatorfast Lieutenant Colonel Drives: MR E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla Posts: 1,850 iTrader: (3)	Yuck. Extra surprised the OP is young because pin-striping is definitely something the older crowd would be into more.

12-23-2012, 05:49 PM	#38
Tomislav Panty Schtuffer Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 236 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Looks ok, but it should have been on the crease line, not somewhere between the crease and the bottom of the windows. __________________ .: 2010 E71 X6 35d - stock, daily driver, towcar :. .: 2008 E92 M3 - 6MT, Carbon Roof, Eibach Springs, Megan Axle Back exhaust :. .: 1997 E36 323i Frankenstein - too much to list, track whore, stripped, caged, MoTeC, S85B50 :.

12-23-2012, 05:54 PM	#39
gblansten Captain Obvious Drives: 2011 BMW M3 SSII/Black Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb Posts: 1,288 iTrader: (0)	First car in this thread needs a custom vinyl top. Get that and maybe they thrown in a polyester jump suit for free.

12-23-2012, 06:27 PM	#41
motortrend Goldmember Drives: EM Siree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 260 iTrader: (1)	A stripe like this one actually looks pretty nice (though I wouldn't do it) I'm sorry but the one on your car sort of reminds me of this It's your car though and you do as you wish with it, as long as you don't go into damaging it with mods it's all cool Last edited by motortrend; 12-23-2012 at 06:33 PM.

12-23-2012, 06:29 PM	#42
Nati Beastcat Alright Alright Alright Drives: 08 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 952 iTrader: (3)	You're best bet is just not to ask what others think. Just do your thing.... Everything is stupid unless everyone else is doing it. __________________ Eisenmann race \| Test Pipes \| BPM Stage 2 \|Vorsteiner \| Black lines \| AA filter \| IND cosmetics \| KW Sleeve over \| BC Forged HB29's \| Macht Schnell Tow Strap \| Euro modded front bumper \| Revinora lip \| Revinora mirror caps \| BMW spoiler \| BMW Steering wheel \| You bet Jerez its black and i'll never go back! Instagram @NATIBEASTCAT

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