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hillbillypharmacist New Reader
6/27/12 4:45 p.m.

So today I added some racing stripes to my '03 Odyssey, our daily driver. I mean, why the hell not? I need to be able to find it in the parking lot, anyways.

I did them myself, and I'll be happy to share technique (though lord knows it's not like I did a professional job) and other pics if someone wants. I've still got the roof and back to do at the moment.

m4ff3w UltraDork
6/27/12 4:52 p.m.

Nice.

GVX19 Reader
6/27/12 5:45 p.m.

Are you going to do the rest of it?

hillbillypharmacist New Reader
6/27/12 5:47 p.m.

In reply to GVX19:

Just the roof and back :) Though maybe a spoiler would look nice...

Tom_Spangler HalfDork
6/27/12 7:31 p.m.

OK, share the technique.

Mitchell SuperDork
6/27/12 8:31 p.m.

In related news, there is a local Odyssey that has tasteful 17 or 18" performance wheels and tires, as well as decent (not quite limo) tint. It looks strangely good.

hillbillypharmacist New Reader
6/27/12 8:40 p.m.

In reply to Tom_Spangler:

Well, it's fairly straightforward really. These are 4" wide stripes off ebay, $35 for a 30' roll. First, I put a 2" wide piece of masking tape directly down the center of the van. Then, place pieces somewhat longer than the panel you're covering so that the edges line up with the masking tape. Then put a piece of tape over the middle of the placed piece (the 'hinge method', which you can google quite easily), take the backing off one side and carefully squeegee down, then the other side.

I had some bubbles but I pricked them with an exacto knife and worked them out. You can hardly see where they were.

The curved portions of the bumper are more difficult, you have to use two or more pieces that slightly overlap, otherwise they'll veer away or onto the center tape. This is where a professional could certainly do a much better job than I could, I'm sure. But even my amateur first time attempt looks fine from 6 feet, even if you've got a critical eye.

failboat Dork
6/27/12 8:41 p.m.

I've seen worse. Much worse. Like so crooked they must have been E36 M3faced when applying the stripes. Yours look nice and straight.

Lesley UberDork
6/27/12 8:58 p.m.

It needs a big berkeleying set of Hella lights up front.

SkinnyG HalfDork
6/27/12 9:05 p.m.

Your title had THIS SONG running through my head.... (nsfw)

N Sperlo PowerDork
6/27/12 9:39 p.m.

Ive seen worse. Much worse. Electrical tape, I E36 M3 you not.

novaderrik SuperDork
6/27/12 10:11 p.m.

now go to Wal mart and get some ports to put on the fenders..

hillbillypharmacist New Reader
6/28/12 8:30 a.m.

failboat wrote: I've seen worse. Much worse. Like so crooked they must have been E36 M3faced when applying the stripes. Yours look nice and straight. N Sperlo said: Ive seen worse. Much worse. Electrical tape, I E36 M3 you not.

Thanks y'all!

slefain SuperDork
6/28/12 8:34 a.m.

Needs Grand Sport stripes now.

hillbillypharmacist New Reader
6/28/12 12:03 p.m.

Here's the back, which was more difficult to do, what with all the cutting around the emblem and handle.

N Sperlo PowerDork
6/28/12 1:03 p.m.

In reply to hillbillypharmacist:

Next step: Auto-X

ultraclyde Dork
6/28/12 1:33 p.m.

slefain wrote: Needs Grand Sport stripes now.

yes. Yes it does.

JFX001 UltraDork
6/28/12 1:37 p.m.

While I like it...my lovely wife would castrate me with a butter knife...

Stealthtercel HalfDork
6/28/12 1:57 p.m.

Thank you for taking the stripes all the way down. I have never seen the point of stopping at the edge of the hood. I'm sure it's cheaper that way for a manufacturer, but IMHO it just looks lame. (Yes, Camaro, I'm looking at you.)