The Mighty Red

I just made, and installed, a black hood decal from vinyl. Just thought I'd show it off and see what you all thought about it.

Sorry the pictures are dark - I'll get better ones later.

Spin9k

I've seen a lot worse things on a car...probably looks pretty decent in person...be sure and post some of the better, up closer, and some pics from above please. Did you use sticky back or cling vinyl?

While your at it some closer pics of those body colored strakes.... pretty sharp looking...esp with the side kit.....but of course VR is the real bestest color anyhow

The Mighty Red

I think it looks pretty good. I need to see it outside in the daylight to really decide though. I just put it on and haven't taken it out for a spin yet.

I cut it from sticky-back vinyl. Once it's on - it's on.

Want to see the strakes? OK - here they are. They do add a nice touch to the look overall.

I'd like to get some full-length sides like Mazdaspeed or similar - and a different fron-end. That would be... very nice.

The Mighty Red

Here is a better picture. You can see the strakes in this one pretty good too.

sstricker

ya know! i think that looks pretty damn good on the VR!! nice job

NgoRX8

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It's different, but I don't quiet like it. Maybe if I were to see it in person...

UFGator12

Hmmm, it's hard to take you seriously on your opinion when you can't even spell quite correctly.

rogue2

i dig it.

i wish we could get away without a front licence plate in utah. I'd get a ticket in a heartbeat.

The Mighty Red

Yeah.. I'd say the jury is still out. It's not ugly by any means.. kinda subtle... it certainly makes it stand out from the other 8s running around.

I might look a bit more like it "belongs" if I had black wheels and some black eyelids. A little more black in a few other places to tie it all together - I think so anyway.

I am going for the all red and black look. Imagine this.. only as an RX8.

MadDashRX8

I like it. If you like stripes, maybe you could use it as the beginnings of a stripe, carry it over the top, and down over the trunk lid and rear bumper. I wonder how that'd look. I'm liking the look you have. I probably couldn't pull off that look on mine, though.

The Mighty Red

Know what - that's not a bad idea... I do wonder how that would look. I might just try that. But I'l likely stop the stripe on the top of the trunk lid instead of going down the back bumper.

If your car is green.. It might look good with either white or tan.. Maybe...

alcimedes

Or if you live in Wisconsin, you could do green and gold and the cops would never give you a ticket.

NoTears316

I have to disagree with the stripe idea. What you have right now is subtle, it looks okay, but if you go crazy with the mix (especially with vinyl stickers) it will start to look a little "2F2F" for me.

UFGator12

Stripes are not a good idea. Waaaaay too busy for me.

NgoRX8

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No stripes man, that's a little overboard.

Ok spelling police. One mistake makes my opinion a joke. You need better things to do.

XDEEDUBBX

i think it should stay on the lotus..haha

DOMINION

Looks good. But I have to say. My friend has this on his Red 8. Looks killer at night

The Mighty Red

Ok - Back to the stripe idea - I know some of you think it would be ugly or ricy or too busy. You may be right but sometimes you need to see it.

So here's the idea drawn on. The stripe basically continues on over the top then to the top of the trunk where it stops. What do you think?

Keep in mind I will eventually be using this car for AutoCross so it won't hurt to stand out a little bit.

This might sound odd but - I kind of like it just because it's different.

NoTears316

I still dont like the stripe idea.

MadDashRX8

I like it. It's something different than anyone elses. I'm all for being a little unique.

Maybe you could throw on a 1/4" pinstripe around the edges of it. Might complete the look, and ease the transition from red to black. Again, just a thought.

DOMINION

BunnyGirl

I would have gone for vinyl cling myself. that way it isn't permanent.

jisoo26

What would complete the look is a drawing of girl sitting sideways on the front of the hood, like you see on those big-rig truck mudflaps rofl j/k I actually kinda like that black stripe though.

mp5

Have you seen this car? I think the stripes look good on a race car, not sure about doing it on a daily driver though.

http://sccaforums.com/forums/post/134689.aspx

NoTears316

That does not look good.