Stripes or no stripes?

[Landyman]

My Racing Blue 182 has the two white stripes from new. At some stage they have been removed and l am trying to decide whether to get them put back on.
There’s very faint marks on the paint where they used to be, so it would also save me the cost of getting the bonnet resprayed.

What do people think. Stripes or no stripes on a Racing Blue 182 with Anthracite Wheels?

 

[Darren61]

I like the RB with the white stripes. It’s probably the only colour that can pull them off. And if you’ve got faint marks from them being on before if be inclined to put them back.

Weren’t they just an option for the Cup though?

 

[imprezaworks]

No

 

[Landyman]

Mine has both Cup packs but it’s not a Cup.
My missus agrees with Imprezaworks regarding the stripes!

 

[c4pob]

No

Agreed.

 

[Pricey98]

Nope, unless you want it to look like it was run over by a road line painter.

 

[R3k1355]

Mine has both Cup packs but it’s not a Cup.
My missus agrees with Imprezaworks regarding the stripes!

I thought RB was a Cup-only colour?

 

[imprezaworks]

In the 182?

Inferno.

 

[cat171]

I thought RB was a Cup-only colour?

Nope.

 

[Inequality Street]

Stripes! FTW

 

[cat171]

If it had them on it, you may as well replace them.

Non cup 182.

 

[Landyman]

TBH l like it with and without. I’ll see how much it costs to get it done, l (or the next owner) can always take them off again

 

[bloke]

If it had them on it, you may as well replace them.

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Non cup 182.

I'd love an 8, shame they aren't cheap anymore. Nice screaming bodied engine in it ?

 

[cat171]

Yep, they're s**t hot!

 

[JP83]

If you look up the word "bender" in the Oxford dictionary, you'll see a picture of the robot from Futurama, and a pic of someone next to their RB with stripes on it.

 

[Inequality Street]

If you look up the word "bender" in the Oxford dictionary, you'll see a picture of the robot from Futurama, and a pic of someone next to their RB with stripes on it.

Arse

 

[Landyman]

I take it that you are not a fan of the stripes then.
They seem to divide opinions, they certainly can’t go on while my missus is driving the car.

 

[Landyman]

OK so IF l do decide to put the white stripes on to the car, is it possible to do it yourself?

There are kits on Ebay for around £25. But unless they went on perfectly straight they would look terrible.

Has anybody tried to do it and how successful was it?

 

[chappers2000]

If you like them I'd put the stripes back on and ignore the mrs ? and everyone else.

 

[chappers2000]

I've put stripes on. Gets much ha dear as the width increases. Either buy two on the same backing at fit both in one go or fit one stripe, then say masking tape or their tape to act as a spacer and then fit the second stripe. Take your time and it's ok. If you use water with a smidge of washing up liquid you can lift it off and reapply if it goes on wonky.

 

[Landyman]

I might get a car wrapping company to do it!