[urq] Pinstripes

[Keith Lloyd]

Many thanks chaps
Very grateful for all the replies regarding pinstripes. In the meantime a 
mate of mine has put me in touch with a local guy who makes decals for 
commercial vehicles and rally/race cars etc and he apparently has the kit to 
make the stripes. I'll let you know how I get on.
Thanks again

Keith

'87 WR

p.s. special thanks to Louis-Alain for all the helpful photos.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis-Alain Richard" <larichard at plguide.com>
To: "'Keith Lloyd'" <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:03 PM
Subject: RE: [urq] Pinstripes


> The OEM pinstripes were custom-cut, there was a different part number for
> each section and were available from Audi at $$$$... I think a few guys on
> this list do have new-old-stock still... Ben Howell maybe ?
>
> But If I were you, I'd ask a shop with an old guy who did many in the 70's
> or 80's (that's old !) to do it with standard pin stripes. It's not very
> difficult, but it takes lots of patience, and practice.
>
> What you need to know now is the thickness and spacing of each stripe, 
> which
> I'm sure some of the guys here will provide you from their car. Or you can
> look at the period OEM brochure, there was some close-shot pictures of the
> fenders. And if you can find some, there is an arrow-head at the start of
> the stripe that was available back in the day from many stripe suppliers,
> but I don't know if their still available. That could make a very 
> realistic
> looking  job if you can find some.
>
> Louis-Alain
>
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
>
> I've just had my quattro resprayed (Same colour - Nile Green) and I want 
> to
> replace the silver pinstripes around the body. Any one know of a source of
> these - preferably in the UK but not necessarily. When I did the car
> originally 8 years ago I left the stripes off and didn't really notice but
> this time I'd like to do it properly.
> Also any advice on putting them on. Should I do it myself or trust it to a
> body shop? Are they easy to apply? Any tips for where they curve around 
> the
> bumpers?
> Any advice gratefully recieved.
> MAny thanks
>
> Keith
>
> '87 WR
>
> Just the cam belt and new rad and then it's back on the road.
>
>