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Old School Jonnie · Mar 28th, 2003, 03:29 AM

I took posession of my lovely Indi blue/black 'S last month and love it

. Recently had a light window tint which has blended really well with the black roof.
I'm contemplating black bonnett stripes, with the white piped edge but am unsure re. the contrast

Any opinions/photos?
I'd appreciate any help.
OSJ

Kinster · Mar 28th, 2003, 04:01 AM

Here's a good one. There is an OTT one on the IB Registry Thread

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...&postid=247493

dinlo · Mar 28th, 2003, 08:45 AM

I think u should put a Jack on your roof and have a red stripes. It should look cool

NED · Mar 28th, 2003, 04:44 PM

White or Silver viper stripes look AWESOME on Indi Blue

Nosdrovni · Mar 28th, 2003, 04:58 PM

I agree, go for viper stripes

grumpy07470 · Mar 29th, 2003, 04:10 AM

VIPER

grumpy07470 · Mar 29th, 2003, 04:11 AM

AND AGAIN

Bad S MINI · Mar 29th, 2003, 04:16 AM

Viper Stripes in Shadow on the IB look awesome also -

Nosdrovni · Mar 29th, 2003, 03:09 PM

yeah I've seen them too.. Dark(?) silver viper stripes on IB.. and they look even better then these

Old School Jonnie · Mar 29th, 2003, 05:06 PM

Can you get a dark silver stripe?
Sorry guys, I'm not mad about the viper stripes. Really want to keep the retro' feel to MINI..............having been a big fan (and still am) of the original.
Dark silver bonnett stripes sound good though, any photos out there??
OSJ

Nosdrovni · Mar 29th, 2003, 05:18 PM

you got a good quality IB pic with white bonnet stripes? I'll photoshop em for ya

Wing0949 · Apr 1st, 2003, 04:19 PM

I was contemplating this as well. Keep a clean look or stripe the car? I eventually wanted to distinguish my car more from the "stockers" so I just ordered my stripes the other day and should have them in soon.

FYI, I went with the Shadow Grey viper stripes. They look nice and are just noticeable, but not overly. I guess I found a perfect medium to my dilema. I get the stripes, but then again, it won't be too loud so it'll still help retain a clean look on my dark silver S... I hope. can't really tell from that 1 pic i've seen all over.

Anyways, that was my other dilema.. viper or traditional mini cooper bonnet stripes (more wide spread)? Traditional is cool and really relates to the old school look.

I have some points which finally personally convinced me to go with viper stripes
1) They're a little more different. Standard bonnet stripes are cool, but I can find them easily. If I see stripes on a cooper, it'll be the usual black or white stripe.
2) I'm in the US. It seems that the viper stripes are more commonly seen on US autos and power cars. Viper, Corvette, Ford GT40, old muscles cars, etc... So, I guess I wanted to represent my home in this indirect way.
3) Viper stripes look a little more aggressive. I know this is a totally different car, but "Eleanor" from Gone in 60 Seconds (most recent version with N. Cage) looked so sweet with that dark metallic paint job and viper stripes. I'm hoping to envoke similar feelings from my car.

Lastly, maybe consider an alternative stripe "spacing" Maybe wider than the standard bonner stripes, maybe something inbetween that and viper stripes, or offset them to your own measurements as you see fit.

oh, yeah! for bonnet stripe color choices, I like the suggestion of white or silver.. and maybe dark silver (if it's the right shade). Those seem to look the best on the IB, but if you want something louder, i guess a red or yellow? I recommend red stripe with white borders, or yellow stripes with black borders. It'll stand out nicely on an IB body color. Now that'll be something different. You just have to be sure you can pull of the color combos and not clash hues.

Good luck on your decision.

ScooterMan · Apr 6th, 2003, 11:23 PM

Red Interior with Red Stripes on a Pepper White car. The red stripes blend in well with the red interior.

Nosdrovni · Apr 7th, 2003, 02:48 AM

never seen that before

very nice, I like it

ScooterMan · Apr 7th, 2003, 04:24 AM

I find the question is not "to stripe or not to stripe," but "how to stripe." I think the red stripes would look cool on a yellow car and yellow stripes on a red car. Cooper Flags will pretty much provide you with whatever colors you want (no affiliation - just happy customer). It is not difficult to do. You just need a little patience and some attention to detail.

Smurfn · Apr 7th, 2003, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ScooterMan
Red Interior with Red Stripes on a Pepper White car. The red stripes blend in well with the red interior.

I like it. Great to see some variations.

aircanuck · Apr 7th, 2003, 09:47 PM

See, this is a sensitive subject. My mini and I were going through some trying and most difficult times in our relationship. I wasn't pleased at all about my colour selection, and I was very much ready to take a bucket of paint to my car. But we went ahead with the classic bonnet stripes and our relationship has improved ever since. I highly recommend stripes of any kind to all.

ScooterMan · Apr 8th, 2003, 12:54 AM

What color stripes on your EB/White did you put on that returned harmony to the relationship?

aircanuck · Apr 8th, 2003, 07:18 AM

Ask and ye shall receive!!

ScooterMan · Apr 8th, 2003, 10:14 AM

Harmony. That name fits.

Love the play of white stripes with the roof and mirror. It's harmony.

Mar 28th, 2003, 03:29 AM	#1
Old School Jonnie MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: holmfirth. Huddersfi Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 381 Offline	To Stripe Or Not To Stripe (that is the question) I took posession of my lovely Indi blue/black 'S last month and love it . Recently had a light window tint which has blended really well with the black roof. I'm contemplating black bonnett stripes, with the white piped edge but am unsure re. the contrast Any opinions/photos? I'd appreciate any help. OSJ Hyper Blue/Black Cooper. Side skirts/Aero grill, Milltek, chrome bitz and a scary roof graphic. A SKATEBOARD IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

Mar 28th, 2003, 04:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 2,820 Offline	Here's a good one. There is an OTT one on the IB Registry Thread http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...&postid=247493 Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 28th, 2003, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 1,516 Offline	I think u should put a Jack on your roof and have a red stripes. It should look cool 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

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Mar 28th, 2003, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
NED Fried Gold Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 785 Offline	White or Silver viper stripes look AWESOME on Indi Blue

Mar 28th, 2003, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nosdrovni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 273 Offline	I agree, go for viper stripes

Mar 29th, 2003, 04:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bad S MINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 285 Offline	Viper Stripes in Shadow on the IB look awesome also - www.cooperflags.com

Mar 29th, 2003, 03:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nosdrovni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 273 Offline	yeah I've seen them too.. Dark(?) silver viper stripes on IB.. and they look even better then these

Mar 29th, 2003, 05:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Old School Jonnie MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: holmfirth. Huddersfi Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 381 Offline	Can you get a dark silver stripe? Sorry guys, I'm not mad about the viper stripes. Really want to keep the retro' feel to MINI..............having been a big fan (and still am) of the original. Dark silver bonnett stripes sound good though, any photos out there?? OSJ Hyper Blue/Black Cooper. Side skirts/Aero grill, Milltek, chrome bitz and a scary roof graphic. A SKATEBOARD IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

Mar 29th, 2003, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nosdrovni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 273 Offline	you got a good quality IB pic with white bonnet stripes? I'll photoshop em for ya

Apr 1st, 2003, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wing0949 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA - USA Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 83 Offline	I was contemplating this as well. Keep a clean look or stripe the car? I eventually wanted to distinguish my car more from the "stockers" so I just ordered my stripes the other day and should have them in soon. FYI, I went with the Shadow Grey viper stripes. They look nice and are just noticeable, but not overly. I guess I found a perfect medium to my dilema. I get the stripes, but then again, it won't be too loud so it'll still help retain a clean look on my dark silver S... I hope. can't really tell from that 1 pic i've seen all over. Anyways, that was my other dilema.. viper or traditional mini cooper bonnet stripes (more wide spread)? Traditional is cool and really relates to the old school look. I have some points which finally personally convinced me to go with viper stripes 1) They're a little more different. Standard bonnet stripes are cool, but I can find them easily. If I see stripes on a cooper, it'll be the usual black or white stripe. 2) I'm in the US. It seems that the viper stripes are more commonly seen on US autos and power cars. Viper, Corvette, Ford GT40, old muscles cars, etc... So, I guess I wanted to represent my home in this indirect way. 3) Viper stripes look a little more aggressive. I know this is a totally different car, but "Eleanor" from Gone in 60 Seconds (most recent version with N. Cage) looked so sweet with that dark metallic paint job and viper stripes. I'm hoping to envoke similar feelings from my car. Lastly, maybe consider an alternative stripe "spacing" Maybe wider than the standard bonner stripes, maybe something inbetween that and viper stripes, or offset them to your own measurements as you see fit. oh, yeah! for bonnet stripe color choices, I like the suggestion of white or silver.. and maybe dark silver (if it's the right shade). Those seem to look the best on the IB, but if you want something louder, i guess a red or yellow? I recommend red stripe with white borders, or yellow stripes with black borders. It'll stand out nicely on an IB body color. Now that'll be something different. You just have to be sure you can pull of the color combos and not clash hues. Good luck on your decision. Last edited by Wing0949 : Apr 2nd, 2003 at 12:03 PM.

Apr 6th, 2003, 11:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 178 Offline	Stripes Are Good Red Interior with Red Stripes on a Pepper White car. The red stripes blend in well with the red interior. Attached Thumbnails

Apr 7th, 2003, 02:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
Nosdrovni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 273 Offline	never seen that before very nice, I like it

Apr 7th, 2003, 04:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 178 Offline	I find the question is not "to stripe or not to stripe," but "how to stripe." I think the red stripes would look cool on a yellow car and yellow stripes on a red car. Cooper Flags will pretty much provide you with whatever colors you want (no affiliation - just happy customer). It is not difficult to do. You just need a little patience and some attention to detail. Pepper White / Red Interior / Red Stripes / CVT Talk is cheap 'cause supply exceeds demand.

Apr 7th, 2003, 08:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 11:06 PM Posts: 43,085 Offline	Re: Stripes Are Good Quote: Originally posted by ScooterMan Red Interior with Red Stripes on a Pepper White car. The red stripes blend in well with the red interior. I like it. Great to see some variations. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 7th, 2003, 09:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
aircanuck MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Niagara on the lake Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 285 Offline	See, this is a sensitive subject. My mini and I were going through some trying and most difficult times in our relationship. I wasn't pleased at all about my colour selection, and I was very much ready to take a bucket of paint to my car. But we went ahead with the classic bonnet stripes and our relationship has improved ever since. I highly recommend stripes of any kind to all. 2002 MCS "Mouse" --"It's so cute" And Chicks dig it

Apr 8th, 2003, 12:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 178 Offline	What color stripes on your EB/White did you put on that returned harmony to the relationship? Pepper White / Red Interior / Red Stripes / CVT Talk is cheap 'cause supply exceeds demand.

Apr 8th, 2003, 07:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
aircanuck MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Niagara on the lake Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 285 Offline	Ask and ye shall receive!! 2002 MCS "Mouse" --"It's so cute" And Chicks dig it

Apr 8th, 2003, 10:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 178 Offline	Name Harmony. That name fits. Love the play of white stripes with the roof and mirror. It's harmony. Last edited by ScooterMan : Apr 10th, 2003 at 10:55 PM.

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