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Accent/pin stripe choice for a Black 04?

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Old 09-19-15, 09:41 AM
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Default Accent/pin stripe choice for a Black 04?

What have people used for a bit of accent?

I was thinking a thin graphite stripe maybe? I'm just rolling on the fab factory wheels 'a la curb rash....
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Default Accent/pin stripe choice for a Black 04?

How about none at all? Pinstripe makes a car look old, especially a car with smooth lines like the LS. Less is more; don't clutter up the refined looks of the car.
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Originally Posted by ancdmd
How about none at all? Pinstripe makes a car look old, especially a car with smooth lines like the LS. Less is more; don't clutter up the refined looks of the car.
^ + 1. I have a Black Onyx LS too - no pinstripes. It's a luxury sedan. Leave it stock on the paint. I've seen a few LS's with pinstripes, and it's like a vinyl or landau roof on a car that shouldn't have it. Suggest you check out some pics of LS's with pinstripes before adding them.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...pinstripe.html

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Originally Posted by Tom57
^ + 1. I have a Black Onyx LS too - no pinstripes. It's a luxury sedan. Leave it stock on the paint. I've seen a few LS's with pinstripes, and it's like a vinyl or landau roof on a car that shouldn't have it. Suggest you check out some pics of LS's with pinstripes before adding them.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...pinstripe.html
Agreed. If, however, you still want to pursue pin stripes I suggest you use vinyl and do it yourself just to see if you really want to have painted pin stripes. If not, then just peel they off and forget it.

It's really what makes you happy with the results. If other people don't like it, it's their problem, not yours.
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