Pin stripes on Redrock Pilot? - Honda Pilot

wstromer · 03-30-2005, 05:46 PM

I had some gold pin stripes (standard Honda style) put on my Firepepper red Accord but I'm not sure about the Pilot.

What do you all think?

waynerd · 03-30-2005, 10:16 PM

I tested mine with a couple of scraps of silver and gold. Gold looks nice, and I decided on a single, fairly thick stripe.....that I'll eventually get put on

b7xv · 04-14-2005, 07:31 PM

I have a red rock pearl '04, but...........

I would like to see what it looks like striped, they do need something on the sides.

cwa107 · 04-15-2005, 06:03 PM

Me too - let's see what yours looks like. I've been debating on adding a tan pinstripe.

wwong · 04-15-2005, 08:52 PM

How easy is it to apply yourself and where do you get the pinstriping? Also, is there any problems when washing or waxing?

jay · 04-15-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by wwong
How easy is it to apply yourself and where do you get the pinstriping? Also, is there any problems when washing or waxing?

From the ones I've seen, a bit more tedious than your door edge guards, and if you don't get it lined up/stuck properly, washing and waxing is a problem. I peeled the crap off my '98 Accord; the ends were pulling up within a few days of getting it home from the dealer.

**colorider** · 04-15-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by jay
From the ones I've seen, a bit more tedious than your door edge guards, and if you don't get it lined up/stuck properly, washing and waxing is a problem. I peeled the crap off my '98 Accord; the ends were pulling up within a few days of getting it home from the dealer.

I personally would not waste the time and money on taped pinstripes. They will always look like "just tape" and they will start to curl. You will also have wax/polish build up along the edges.

Just my $.02

BigDogDad · 04-16-2005, 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by colorider

I personally would not waste the time and money on taped pinstripes. They will always look like "just tape" and they will start to curl. You will also have wax/polish build up along the edges.

Just my $.02

Agreed. For something really unique, look into having the pinstriping painted on. This also allows you to use more than one color. A wide contrasting stripe (maybe gold or tan) accented by a subtle thin stripe.

I've had taped pinstripes on a few vehicles, more popular here back in the 80's I guess, the tape did hold up but the ends (starting point, indside the doors) became a problem. Quick fix is clear nail polish.

Washing was not a problem but waxing was a pain. If you get wax over the pinstripe and then remove it, there would be a noticable build up left along the edge.

**colorider** · 04-16-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by BigDogDad

Agreed. For something really unique, look into having the pinstriping painted on. This also allows you to use more than one color. A wide contrasting stripe (maybe gold or tan) accented by a subtle thin stripe.

I've had taped pinstripes on a few vehicles, more popular here back in the 80's I guess, the tape did hold up but the ends (starting point, indside the doors) became a problem. Quick fix is clear nail polish.

Washing was not a problem but waxing was a pain. If you get wax over the pinstripe and then remove it, there would be a noticable build up left along the edge.

Same here - taped stripes back in the (gasp) 80's and 70's. I just had my RidgeLine stripped this last week. The guy who did it has been doing it for over 25 years. I went with two colors - each of which was a slightly lighter shade of the interior colors. Both look quite nice on the white exterior (IMHO).

BigDogDad · 04-16-2005, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by colorider

Same here - taped stripes back in the (gasp) 80's and 70's. I just had my RidgeLine stripped this last week. The guy who did it has been doing it for over 25 years. I went with two colors - each of which was a slightly lighter shade of the interior colors. Both look quite nice on the white exterior (IMHO).

I'll do the honors...

jay · 04-16-2005, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by colorider

Same here - taped stripes back in the (gasp) 80's and 70's. I just had my RidgeLine stripped this last week. The guy who did it has been doing it for over 25 years. I went with two colors - each of which was a slightly lighter shade of the interior colors. Both look quite nice on the white exterior (IMHO).

jay · 04-16-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by BigDogDad

I'll do the honors...

Great minds....!

I'm just a nanosecond or two slow on the mouseclick today.

**colorider** · 04-16-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by jay
Great minds....!

I'm just a nanosecond or two slow on the mouseclick today.

Good grief!!!! Give me a couple minutes!!

Actually, I intend to take some later today as I promised to post them over on the RidgeLine forum.

BigDogDad · 04-16-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally posted by colorider

Good grief!!!! Give me a couple minutes!!

Actually, I intend to take some later today as I promised to post them over on the RidgeLine forum.

Well EXCUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSEEEEE Me!

The "RidgeLine" forum. Have to post them on the "RidgeLine" forum!

Wha-sa-matt-a we're not good enough for ya?

**colorider** · 04-16-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by BigDogDad

Well EXCUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSEEEEE Me!

The "RidgeLine" forum. Have to post them on the "RidgeLine" forum!

Wha-sa-matt-a we're not good enough for ya?

Hee Hee!!!! This is my home!!!!

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03-30-2005, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
wstromer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 166 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pin stripes on Redrock Pilot? I had some gold pin stripes (standard Honda style) put on my Firepepper red Accord but I'm not sure about the Pilot. What do you all think?

03-30-2005, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
waynerd Pilotless Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 819 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I tested mine with a couple of scraps of silver and gold. Gold looks nice, and I decided on a single, fairly thick stripe.....that I'll eventually get put on __________________ '06 Odyssey EX-L in Redrock Pearl = "Odie" '02 Subaru Outback Limited = "Matilda" Traded, but not forgotten '04 EX-L in Redrock Pearl = "Otto" Still "Happily Piloting Along"

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b7xv Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: spokane, wa. Posts: 78 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a red rock pearl '04, but........... I would like to see what it looks like striped, they do need something on the sides. __________________ Gary B.

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cwa107 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middletown, PA Posts: 2,491 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Me too - let's see what yours looks like. I've been debating on adding a tan pinstripe. __________________ 2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD, Dark Cherry Pearl w/ black leather - equipped with black side steps, WeatherTech Floorliners and USA SPEC iPod Integration 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium - Ruby Red Pearl 2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD (traded)

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