pinstriping on an 80s car...yay or nay?

[baggabones]

Love the art of pinstriping and have had a bit done in the past on my old veedubs now driving a "modern" '81 924...but very undecided whether pinstriping on an 80's car is a bit meh or still kinda cool(ish) thoughts please and maybe some inspirational pictures for me?

[swampy76]

Yeah it's cool

I'm thinking of getting the fuel cap on my rx8 done

[turbotechnics]

Yes yes yes. Pinstripes look great on sharp 80's lines.

[Raoul Duke]

If it's on a clean, simple shape (which a 924 is) then yay. I'd stick to small, basic motifs though - big elaborate designs wouldn't look right at all.

[arge]

100% yes. Will be getting some done on my 84 Cav.

[vulgalour]

So yes, pinstriping on 80s cars does work.  The Porsche should be able to carry it off very well, it's a really good shape for it.  The first image, while massive, is the most 80s pinstriping I could find.

[slackerTHEpinstriper]

Striping can work on anything if the correct colours and placement are well thought out.

I've done loads. Infact I've just done a full on lace, flake, candy, pinstriping etc engine cover for a Skoda Fabia and it looked spot on in the engine bay

[slackerTHEpinstriper]

What colour is the car?

[baggabones]

Apr 20, 2015 9:34:56 GMT slackerTHEpinstriper said:

What colour is the car?

At the moment it's metallic bronze but thinking of maybe going satin beige colour? Looks like this the moment (sorry for phone pics)

[slackerTHEpinstriper]

I can see either a big but subtle design on the bonnet or coachlines with a nice finished end or just bits around the handles and locks etc

Using similar tones to the paintwork Ivory, tan, immitation gold (more of a mustard colour) even brown would work!

A tramp stamp under the rear spoiler would be subtle

[baggabones]

Apr 21, 2015 7:48:38 GMT slackerTHEpinstriper said:

I can see either a big but subtle design on the bonnet or coachlines with a nice finished end or just bits around the handles and locks etc

Using similar tones to the paintwork Ivory, tan, immitation gold (more of a mustard colour) even brown would work!

A tramp stamp under the rear spoiler would be subtle

Mmmm...time to start saving some pennies methinks!

[slackerTHEpinstriper]

Then dropped on some big bandies would be well cool

[Mystery Machine]

I think small, subtle and in the sorts of colours Slacker was describing will work best by far.

Also, please don't paint it satin beige? It looks absolutely fantastic in that colour - if I could choose any colour for a 924, it would be that colour.

[stuartp]

seconded on staying the colour it is

pure class!

[baggabones]

Apr 21, 2015 11:36:35 GMT Mystery Machine said:

I think small, subtle and in the sorts of colours Slacker was describing will work best by far.

Also, please don't paint it satin beige? It looks absolutely fantastic in that colour - if I could choose any colour for a 924, it would be that colour.

I don't dislike the colour really but it has a few sratches here and there that curse word me off and it looks like the PO has used a brillo pad to polish it on o/s front wing and n/s rear (bizzare) going to try some 3g and a mop and then polish over the bank holiday weekend to see if things improve any

[slackerTHEpinstriper]

Apr 21, 2015 18:09:13 GMT baggabones said:

Apr 21, 2015 11:36:35 GMT Mystery Machine said:

I think small, subtle and in the sorts of colours Slacker was describing will work best by far.

Also, please don't paint it satin beige? It looks absolutely fantastic in that colour - if I could choose any colour for a 924, it would be that colour.

I don't dislike the colour really but it has a few sratches here and there that curse word me off and it looks like the PO has used a brillo pad to polish it on o/s front wing and n/s rear (bizzare) going to try some 3g and a mop and then polish over the bank holiday weekend to see if things improve any

It's modern patina, just like my Audi

[vulgalour]

Definitely one of the most flattering colours for those, you could use the pinstriping to draw attention away from the problem areas, thus saving you the hassle and expense of a repaint in a colour that will look permanently dirty no matter how often you clean it. Satin beige is not easy to live with, regular gloss beige is bad enough.

[slackerTHEpinstriper]

How about the original colour but satin

[duncanmartin]

I really like the colour, and reckon pinstriping would look really cool.
It would be really funky (and potentially subtle) to replace the Porsche strip down the sides with a nice pinstripe design.
Cheers
Duncan