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mark-o · Sep 26th, 2006, 04:01 PM

Where would you recommend going to get graphics locally in Calgary? I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the forum sponsors but I'm not inclined to apply them myself without having a chance to practice first.
I'm considering either the bonnet and boot Viper stripes or a single wide Racing stripe with side stripes. Any thoughts?

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mr.abulia · Sep 26th, 2006, 05:20 PM

What colour will your car be, Mark-o? I seem to recall something about cr/w... if that's the case, then I would recommend something similar to the OEM stripes or the viper stripes. I'm not a fan of the single racing stripe. If you go with the Viper stripes though, you may want to see if you can get them tempered with some sort of border on either side, just so it doesn't look too blocky. The problem with cr/w, in my opinion, is that it does need something to border the stripes or it looks kind of like the stripes are a cheap add-on

Either a small black border or something similar would be awesome.

mark-o · Sep 26th, 2006, 05:29 PM

It's CR/W - and I picked it up last night! I always like the viper stripes as long as they don't come closer together as they come down the bonnet and over the bumper. I've seen one installed like that and it looked bad. I haven't seen them bordered but a thin pinstripe in white would be good too. I guess that depends what I can find and who can do it for me.

..that 2000Km break-in period will be painful - but I'm thrilled to be driving it!

-M

bok · Sep 26th, 2006, 06:05 PM

2000km break in period can be done easily in a couple days if you are crazy like me.
had mine done in under 5 days....thank goodness it's not a lease

the keyline on bonnet stripes is the way to go i reckon, but i am also biased since that's what i had done on mine...can't give you advice on where to get it done as mine were done when i picked up the car.

am interested to find a place to do some custom graphics for mine still where i don't have to dust off my Illustrator skills to make proper AI/EPS images and such

RS3TURN · Sep 26th, 2006, 06:07 PM

In Calgary I would recommend:

Silent Rage: www.silentrage.net ...recently acquired by customauto.ca though.

StickyStyles: stickystyles.com

Signetix: http://www.signetix.ca/

I have had both Signetix, and Silent Rage make graphics for my car, but other members have used stickystyles. I'm currently having a bunch made through customauto.

Bydgoszcz · Sep 28th, 2006, 11:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mark-o (original)

Where would you recommend going to get graphics locally in Calgary? I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the forum sponsors but I'm not inclined to apply them myself without having a chance to practice first.
I'm considering either the bonnet and boot Viper stripes or a single wide Racing stripe with side stripes. Any thoughts?

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Hey Marko, my buddy runs stickystyles.com and he's really fair when it comes to pricing, pm me if you want his cell number, he'll hook you up.

Sep 26th, 2006, 04:01 PM	#1
mark-o MINI2 4 ME Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 295 Offline	Mini graphics in Calgary? Where would you recommend going to get graphics locally in Calgary? I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the forum sponsors but I'm not inclined to apply them myself without having a chance to practice first. I'm considering either the bonnet and boot Viper stripes or a single wide Racing stripe with side stripes. Any thoughts? -

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Sep 26th, 2006, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr.abulia MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary Local Time: 09:26 AM Posts: 242 Offline	What colour will your car be, Mark-o? I seem to recall something about cr/w... if that's the case, then I would recommend something similar to the OEM stripes or the viper stripes. I'm not a fan of the single racing stripe. If you go with the Viper stripes though, you may want to see if you can get them tempered with some sort of border on either side, just so it doesn't look too blocky. The problem with cr/w, in my opinion, is that it does need something to border the stripes or it looks kind of like the stripes are a cheap add-on Either a small black border or something similar would be awesome.

Sep 26th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
mark-o MINI2 4 ME Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 295 Offline	It's CR/W - and I picked it up last night! I always like the viper stripes as long as they don't come closer together as they come down the bonnet and over the bumper. I've seen one installed like that and it looked bad. I haven't seen them bordered but a thin pinstripe in white would be good too. I guess that depends what I can find and who can do it for me. ..that 2000Km break-in period will be painful - but I'm thrilled to be driving it! -M

Sep 26th, 2006, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
bok BluMeNe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cowtown Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 126 Offline	2000km break in period can be done easily in a couple days if you are crazy like me. had mine done in under 5 days....thank goodness it's not a lease the keyline on bonnet stripes is the way to go i reckon, but i am also biased since that's what i had done on mine...can't give you advice on where to get it done as mine were done when i picked up the car. am interested to find a place to do some custom graphics for mine still where i don't have to dust off my Illustrator skills to make proper AI/EPS images and such

Sep 26th, 2006, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 414 Offline	In Calgary I would recommend: Silent Rage: www.silentrage.net ...recently acquired by customauto.ca though. StickyStyles: stickystyles.com Signetix: http://www.signetix.ca/ I have had both Signetix, and Silent Rage make graphics for my car, but other members have used stickystyles. I'm currently having a bunch made through customauto.

Sep 28th, 2006, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bydgoszcz For Sale..... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mark-o (original) Where would you recommend going to get graphics locally in Calgary? I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the forum sponsors but I'm not inclined to apply them myself without having a chance to practice first. I'm considering either the bonnet and boot Viper stripes or a single wide Racing stripe with side stripes. Any thoughts? - Hey Marko, my buddy runs stickystyles.com and he's really fair when it comes to pricing, pm me if you want his cell number, he'll hook you up.

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