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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Had my GS350 pinstriped out here in the desert by Scotty Harvill and he hand-paints them onto the car. Takes about 7 days to fully cure but it is worth it! The lines of the GS get lost in the Starfire Pearl color, so we followed the line that I like most about Lexus these days, the flare from the fender to the hood (the IS is the best; don't care for the flattened look on the new LS; the GS is a very good second).

Anywho, here's the front shot and I'll have to do a new thread of the other two shots. Hopefully, I'll lurn (haha) how to post multiple photos like some of you experts.

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Hopefully you can see how the pinstripes make the GS look more aggressive from this shot.

Also, you can see my deluxe (4-sensor) after-market parking assist system. The black sensors (standard) will be painted Starfire Pearl next week. Not bad, seeing that we saved $7,000 by getting the only 07 left without a Nav system.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Here's a better close up of the tail pinstripe. Maybe I'll try taking a "down the line" shot again when the sun isn't so bright. Whew! I don't know if I can handle this 83 degree CA weather out here in the winter

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Not a fan of pinstripes but it looks like they a good job on it
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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why are the sensors black?
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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why are the sensors black?
They come standard black so they can be custom painted to match the color of the car.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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It looks very good but I like it, but the sensory I am not very sure about that....
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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sensors but stripes
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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well everyone has their own taste but looks good if you like it.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Looks good, post pics once you got the sensors color-matched
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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I usually don't like pinstriping, but that's good really good!
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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sensors come black from the factory?

I've never seen a single car like that on the lot.

did you install those yourself?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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I'm curious about the aftermarket parking assist. Does your add-on system interface with the GS or does use it's own display & audio?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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The fact that the pinstripes were hand painted in what looks to be a very professional and tasteful manner makes them more acceptable (IMO) than the usual stick-on decal type. Nice.

P.S. It must take a VERY steady hand to do work like that!

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