duckgumbeaux Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I have a 2011 GT500 stripe delete in Kona Blue. After attending Shelbyfest 2012 I am interested in striping the car. I would like to have dark grey stripes that match the SVTPP wheels. I may just put the GT500 lower side stripes on and if I decide to stripe the top of the car, I am not sure about the narrow SVTPP stripes or the wider stripes. I am more partial to the wider stripes. Please give me some needed advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecrissman Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 If its an SVTPP car then narrow. If not then wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious_stang Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 its your car do what you want, I think grey gunmetal wide stripes would set you apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpinto Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I agree with devious....Make it yours and put whatever is going to make you happy. I think that stripes matching the wheels would look great and if you like the thick stripes go for it. The philosophy of sticking to what is "stock" just doesn't make much sense to me since a) these cars are not classics and won't be in the near future and b ) it really won't have an impact on value. I guarantee you that no matter what you do someone will love it and if you ever sell it will just have to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkbarr Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Ditto with Devious and SCPinto. Do what you want. I bought a stripe delete car and then decided if and what color later. Never looked back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweenstang Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Gun metal gray stripes on your Kona Blue will be awesome. I'm happy with black, but if I ever change my stripe color, it will be to gun metal grey. As far as stripe width goes, just do what you think looks better (I'm a fan of the wide stripes because they more closely reflects the Shelby heritage). Good luck and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlyn12 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I agree-do what suits you-sets your car apart and makes it unique. Our 2012 is stripe delete and I am putting on rocker panel stripes in grey as well as hash marks and considering black matte (car is black as well) painted stripe over the top. I just need to see one before I decide. I see where one guy bought a resale and immediately removed the chrome on the taillights and quarter lights-I just put chrome on those as well as side mirrors and door handles. Have fuel door on order. Its what I like and makes it different. Each to their own. My favorite color is chrome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I think the dark grey stripes would work well on your Kona Blue. I would vote for the wider stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 i saw one with red stripes--it was a kiler match--i like wide stripes even if it is a SVT car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckgumbeaux Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I am partial to the wider stripes. What are my options from Ford or Shelby for colors? I may just do the rocker panels first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked_SVT Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I also added wide stripes to my Kona Blue SVTPP. I also was going to add gunmetal to match the wheels but was steered against it. It can be done but how long the stripes will last will be an issue. Most places will not warranty the stripes that have metallic in it because of rust/discoloration over time. I ended up going with a flat black on my car which has more of a grey color to it than the matte black. The issue with the flat black is that it can be easily scratched. You can search for threads with my username and find the pictures that I posted of my car with the flat black stripes. Good luck with whatever you decide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrawkit Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Wide black stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKE Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Great advice... thinking the modded look will go a longer way to making you happy. Love the color selection. BTW, is there definitive "stripe thread" for aftermarket striping with advice and gotchas like Wicked_SVT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I have the same Kona Blue on my 2011. I added ONLY the side stripes. I just couldn't see covering up that beautiful color over the top with rocker stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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