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Old 02-15-16, 08:15 PM
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Default Opinions Wanted ~ Pinstriping on 2016 RX350




Saw this car @ local dealership this weekend... haven't seen one with pinstiping. Anyone else putting this on a 2016 RX?





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Old 02-15-16, 08:44 PM
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I think it looks a little weird since the curves and angled lines on the car make it look crooked/wavy.
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I admire the person who did it for their talent. However dealers who put this on will make do it make a ton of money on this thing. Its ugly as F, and needs to go into the corner with the Golden Emblem package lol
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Old 02-15-16, 09:19 PM
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If you like it go for it.
After all YOU are making the car payments.
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No, just no

That dealer should be ashamed putting something like that on a beautiful car like the 4RX.
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Doesn't suit the RX at all
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Not a fan of the pin striping at least as it is implemented here... Following the body lines like that looks odd. Also not a fan of how that lower piece of chrome trim on the door doesn't match up nicely with the corner trim.
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It reminds me of the 1970's. Looks old fashioned.
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lol. Cars are like girls... Beauty is relative. I think it looks no bueno but to someone else, it looks great.
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Ya, I am not a fan either...Maybe if I was riding around with Starsky and Hutch in a Lexus
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I've had stripes put on 2 RXs (3rd gen), but they're a lot more bland on the sides. The 4th gen has enough interest with body lines, that stripes may not be necessary. Funny you should post this! I was wondering how the stripes would look just last week.

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It's not my car thank goodness. The salesperson here in Atlanta said it was a dealer transfer from Tn. When it arrived the striping was on the car, they sent pics to the lady purchasing the car and she like it and wanted to keep... Good thing I was not the customer. I'm with everyone else, think it looks odd. Wanted to see if I was missing something
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It's a sin. Really cheapens the looks of the car in my opinion. Reminds me of the 90s.
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Not bad but I prefer it the way it comes.
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Protection film on the door edges and door cup handles kind of replaced pin striping. Dealers charge an arm and a leg for something that costs less than $10 in materials. The markup on tint at dealers is also crazy.


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