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cyberbrad
08-06-2014, 09:28 PM
I am a new 2012 A6 owner and the previous owner apparently had side added. I thought it was vinyl at first, but found out it is painted. My exterior color is moonlight blue and the pinstripe is a silvery color. As you can see, the pinstripe goes down the side of the car and follows the contours that are already there, providing an accent. My problem is that the pinstripe is fading in a few places on the passenger side and it is pretty noticeable, so I have to decide to either remove the pinstripes completely or get them repainted. HELP!! I need some other opinions! I usually don't like pinstripes, but these don't bother me as much, but maybe I am biased. Take a look and tell me your honest opinion. I appreciate it!!

http://i.imgur.com/TM0NtUD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KUvAsmw.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CFcw1sD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/h3kenge.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sq9YhvT.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ip7KjND.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/emQG7vK.jpg
colecoin
08-06-2014, 09:37 PM
You can have it wet sanded off. You'll never know it was there if done properly.
cyberbrad
08-06-2014, 09:43 PM
Thanks. So you think it would look better without the pinstripes?
Tenedorr
08-06-2014, 10:10 PM
Way better without. Pinstripes are awful and scream cheap, like I would expect a Ford Escort to have pinstripes. Not an Audi.
jagata
08-06-2014, 10:16 PM
Without for sure, pinstripes reminds me of classic American cars.
Brooklyn
08-07-2014, 05:42 AM
Without. The only acceptable use of pinstripes today is on a suit or a Yankees uniform. Why in the world would the original owner paint that on there instead of using vinyl?
carymac
08-07-2014, 05:45 AM
Clean car. No stripes would be better!
zee007
08-07-2014, 06:57 AM
Concur with everyone else - they gotta go!
gk1
08-07-2014, 10:17 AM
Agreed. Have a body shop take them off properly.
Donaldp
08-07-2014, 03:59 PM
Pinstripes are for suits, not for cars.
CanuckRS
08-07-2014, 04:03 PM
the only pinstripes you should have look like this...

http://wpmedia.driving.ca/2014/07/audisq5-trim1.jpg?w=800&h=520&crop=1
MD4Babes
08-08-2014, 08:07 PM
minus the stripe
cyberbrad
08-09-2014, 02:06 PM
Thanks for the advice/opinions everyone! I think I am going to have my local Audi body shop take them off. I'll post the after pics once I get around to it later this month.
lditty
08-11-2014, 06:28 AM
Pinstripes are for Yankees! Not Audi s