Stripes for the Lime Tart

Ymir · 20-01-2009, 06:04 PM

Our local stripe guy has done some concept art for stripes. Now, we're not repainting the car - he's altered the colour so that you can see the stripes.

Just thought I'd share. Any grab you?

Cheers

Sorry - can't seem to get the images any larger!

Ymir · 20-01-2009, 08:20 PM

Crosses fingers...

That's better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

big_waity · 20-01-2009, 09:39 PM

If the images were numbered left-right, top-bottom, here are my opinions.
1 - I think I like it
2 - not bad
3 - I'm not convinced
4 - NO!
5 - I'll remove it myself if you do.

Remembering of course that these are my opinions and it is your car, so do it to please yourself, not me or anyone else. Actually, wait, isn't it the bosses car? BEst let her decide. lol
Anyways, I'm a big fan of not putting decals and stuff on a car. That's just how I roll. I reckon it looks fantastic as it sits.

Ymir · 20-01-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by big_waity

If the images were numbered left-right, top-bottom, here are my opinions.

Remembering of course that these are my opinions and it is your car, so do it to please yourself, not me or anyone else. Actually, wait, isn't it the bosses car? BEst let her decide. lol
Anyways, I'm a big fan of not putting decals and stuff on a car. That's just how I roll. I reckon it looks fantastic as it sits.

Yes, it's the Boss's car (sorry, alomost forgot the capital "B") - she's the one that asked Michael to do the images.

As for leaving it the way it is, that's an option too. She's just seeing what else is possible. Using your numbering, I like 1 or 2.

Cheers

ieatsports_cars · 20-01-2009, 10:30 PM

i dont mind number 3 for the lime tart, but with out the stripy things and the cobra snake smaller that is just my opionion
but as you said it is the bosses car, i would leave it i love the lime tart the way it is !
i wonder has he done the stripes for my orange tart lmao ! joking

big_waity · 20-01-2009, 11:20 PM

The cobra is on 4 Chris, is that the one you were talking about?
I actually wouldn't mind 4, without the snake and with smaller stripes.

ieatsports_cars · 20-01-2009, 11:43 PM

yeah number 4 ! i like it with out the stripes but with the snake since ford did a very few cobras in a simular colour ! very very few of them were made ! so that would be some thing different i wouldnt have them so obvious, but it is helen and gregs GT so it would be their choice, but if i owned the time tart and was looking to do some thing that would be the way i would choose it or have nothing at all i love their lime tart, CAN I HAVE A PIECE OF THE LIME TART, since TARTS are my thing

Ymir · 28-02-2009, 10:11 AM

After a good deal of back and forth, we've had The Lime Tart, well, tarted up.

None of the previous ones really excited us, so in a flash of inspiration, we started with the FPV logo and moved on from there. Kudos to Michael at Wide Bay Signs - he's so clever. (Though, he had to drive it from the shop to school and now he wants one...

)

Colours are a deep blue and a mid grey. Both have a metallic flake in them.

We were after something a bit different and with the colour so "in your face", we felt that we could be a bit bold. Whilst I realsie that the design may polarise people, as does the fact that we elected to stripe it all, we're happy.

Every one else can go to hell.

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Cheers

vayney70 · 28-02-2009, 10:53 AM

looks awesome greg i like the way you had the fpv bird incorporated into the wavey stripes well done

bossyonbike · 28-02-2009, 12:33 PM

Nothing like a lime tart! Nice job...

v8falconsrule · 28-02-2009, 05:47 PM

that looks freakin awesome! with that much flat colour it had to be broken up, and i think you've acheived that objective- good job.

so what's next on the list?

xccobra77 · 28-02-2009, 09:19 PM

Nice it works really well, thought it was your car i spotted today almost lost it in the xc looking at the stripes oops.
I also liked the cobra one at the top but i know people that wouldnt be impressed with that.

xbrules · 28-02-2009, 10:41 PM

that looks awesome!!! like a modern incarnation of the superbird!

should submit that design to ford! Well Done

Dave

ieatsports_cars · 28-02-2009, 10:56 PM

that looks bloody awesome ! greg and helen, what a great addition to your car

Ymir · 01-03-2009, 01:38 AM

Thanks all for the great comments - we're lovin' the change to the car.

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Originally Posted by v8falconsrule

so what's next on the list?

Given that it has come with so many options and add-ons courtesy of the previous owner (man, I love the stereo, even if The Boss doesn't like the boot space it uses), there's not much more I'd do. Keep in mind this is our daily driver.

Perhaps thicker sway bars?

Some tuning work?

An under bonnet supercharger? (Who said THAT?)

Cheers

fpvpower · 01-03-2009, 09:51 AM

That is so cool! I would go with it

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fpvpower · 03-03-2009, 10:32 PM

seen it on the car today; it looks bloody good.

xr6turbo2005 · 03-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ymir

After a good deal of back and forth, we've had The Lime Tart, well, tarted up.

None of the previous ones really excited us, so in a flash of inspiration, we started with the FPV logo and moved on from there. Kudos to Michael at Wide Bay Signs - he's so clever. (Though, he had to drive it from the shop to school and now he wants one...

)

mate that is smick as. really suits the lime colour. Maybe the sign dude should photoshop some other strip colour options on other car colours.

but then again, that wouldnt make urs a one off hey

Ymir · 04-03-2009, 10:32 PM

Thanks, guys. I reckon that they look far better "in the metal" - the photos don't do them justice. I catch a glimpse of it at work, in the shed, or when The Boss goes past and think how good they look.

It's just a great car all round.

As for the "one off" thing, I kind of hope that he doesn't do any more, but I'll live with it if he does. Each time I see one I'll think, "That started with my idea."

Cheers

Froudey · 04-03-2009, 10:58 PM

rice anyone?

v8falconsrule · 04-03-2009, 11:21 PM

nah thanks......but i'll have one of those ^^

Ymir · 05-03-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Froudey

rice anyone?

And we have a winner! Thanks - you've just won me $1000!

Cheers

ieatsports_cars · 05-03-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Froudey

rice anyone?

what does he mean by that

Ymir · 05-03-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

what does he mean by that

I'd interpret it to be something along the lines of the car now looking like a Skyline or similar model - some of the people that own those cars go for a particular look - large graphics, fibreglass kits, turbo etc. Now that our car has large graphics, I think he's adding it to that category.

In short, rice = Japanese car, or a car that is modified along that line.

I may be wrong, because I'm just n00b.

Cheers

**Professor Farnsworth** · 05-03-2009, 06:42 PM

he's just being a troll, which is very unique.

i'm not usually a fan of graphics but i think it's pretty well done in your case, and yes the fpv bird looks good too, well done.

ieatsports_cars · 05-03-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ymir

I'd interpret it to be something along the lines of the car now looking like a Skyline or similar model - some of the people that own those cars go for a particular look - large graphics, fibreglass kits, turbo etc. Now that our car has large graphics, I think he's adding it to that category.

In short, rice = Japanese car, or a car that is modified along that line.

I may be wrong, because I'm just n00b.

Cheers

yeah ! if he was interpreting to a rice i think that he may need to get over it because it look no where near a ricer, your stripes is very unique and beautiful and tastefully done !

v8falconsrule · 06-03-2009, 11:24 AM

some poeple are just unable to accept others vision. i considered deleting the post, but didn't fell he was worth my energy.

i for one like the graphics and can't wait to see them next weekend...i assume ofcourse the tart will be coming to Bundy?

vayney70 · 07-03-2009, 10:24 AM

it could be a rice burner on steriods but only joking the japs havent got enough sophistication to build a car like a ford

ieatsports_cars · 07-03-2009, 12:00 PM

you got that right paul, yes they maybe lighter and yes that is why they have a little more power, but ford has the sophistication, presents on our road is out standing in my view

**Professor Farnsworth** · 07-03-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vayney70

it could be a rice burner on steriods but only joking the japs havent got enough sophistication to build a car like a ford

um, i love my Fords as much as the next bloke but a comment like that is pretty uneducated.

Definition: being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject

I THINK the Japanese have got us covered on that one..

anyway moving on.