Can I do side stripes myself?

[Glade Runner]

It seems like a laser level could be useful for this.

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[5GENIDN]

It seems like a laser level could be useful for this.

I would strongly suggest NO..... Never use a level when applying decals to a vehicle..... Vehicles, no matter if we "leveled" them or not, are NOT level.... (I do this for a living)..... Follow (parallel) the shadow lines or the pinch weld so that they "look" level. Leveling them to gravity (bubble level or laser level) will make them look not level/crooked even though they are level to the ground.

 

[Glade Runner]

I would strongly suggest NO..... Never use a level when applying decals to a vehicle..... Vehicles, no matter if we "leveled" them or not, are NOT level.... (I do this for a living)..... Follow (parallel) the shadow lines or the pinch weld so that they "look" level. Leveling them to gravity (bubble level or laser level) will make them look not level/crooked even though they are level to the ground.

My laser level can be set “unlevel” just by setting the beam to cross two known points and locking it in place. I thought most of them could be used like that

 

[5GENIDN]

My laser level can be set “unlevel” just by setting the beam to cross two known points and locking it in place. I thought most of them could be used like that

Had not thought of that... I always am using mine to hang wall decals and murals and window vinyl.... I want it level for those. I have had a couple of trainees that have wanted to use it for vehicles and .... NO..... tried to teach them how to match the lines of the vehicle... one issue with the vehicles is that you are working with multiple compound curves...

 

[Nc211]

Rule #1 of DIY, no matter what the project is you're doing.... you'll know. You'll know where the defect is. You'll know where the weakest part of the result is. It doesn't matter if you're putting on a sticker, hanging a picture, refinishing 4,000 of oak flooring...

Rule #2 of DIY, as long as others don't see it, it's perfect and you sir are a steely eyed missile man.

 

[quickstep192]

Any thoughts on my color combinations?

 

[Bschurr]

Any thoughts on my color combinations?

I think I dig the red but would need to ask my wife to confirm that’s what I like - LOL!!

How about a thin red line on the outer edge of the rim as well?

 

[Lifeliberty]

Just do the red stripe, not the mirrors

 

[Q1svt]

Any thoughts on my color combinations?

I would agree on others not to do the mirrors…

But would do stripping of the wheels… maybe double lines on outer lip

or single

 

[Q1svt]

Or hay maybe just go for it... full retro? You do like RED.

These are a couple of bodacious broads, living life [they're well into their 80's] had custom work done to the new rig.

 

[MTjockey]

Do it yourself. Go to underground graphics, pick out stripe. Watch the videos, apply it.

That's what I did with no experience and it was awesome. I wouldn't pay anyone to put on a $100 stripe

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/bronco-spear-stripe-kit-photos-and-info.46433/

+1 on this suggestion. I was really happy with the way mine came out. My wife did the install.

 

[quickstep192]

I’m going to give it a go. Now, I have to decide which stripe to get. I’m leaning toward a stripe with a black background and a red 1/4” accent stripe. Anybody got that on a white bronco?

 

[Q1svt]

Or hay maybe just go for it... full retro? You do like RED.

These are a couple of bodacious broads, living life [they're well into their 80's] had custom work done to the new rig.

I'm sorry to report this has been done already to a Bronco…

Way to go …
Tim Barts w/Long McArthur Ford

 

[infinposib]

"YOU CAN DO IT". I did my own vinyl hood stripes & rocker panels, which was a lot more than just a stripe. I just bought vinyl and cut it myself using knifeless cutting tape. Lots of youtube videos. First time for me and it wasn't too bad. I had to redo one of the hood stripes due to stretching the vinyl and causing a few ridges. Do not do it if the temp is hot (my mistake was trying to do it when it was 85 degrees)... it makes the vinyl soft and it can stretch easily. You can do it a couple of times if needed. The cost of a couple sets of stripes beats the quote you got by a long shot. Like stated, painters tape to keep things straight and after the first one the second one will go on easily.

These are hands down the best stripes I have seen on the Bronco. The colors are perfect together. Did you make this or modify a kit? It looks amazing.

 

[56F100]

I do like the red stripe and red mirrors. I had a side spear placed on my 2023 Race Red OBX for $200 and a wide white side panel placed on my 2023 Area 51 BD for $900. Both done perfectly by Sarasota Wraps. Great

people.

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