Ronnie Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'm kicking around the idea of striping my Reatta. Give me you opinions about a Reatta with stripes. Should they be a different color? Maybe black, silver or gold? Stripes would be on hood and trunk. Then I'm planning to add a rear spoiler similar to the '98 Mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 That size kind of over powers the car. narrower they might look good.Jon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TommyH Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I would take them all the way, not just stop at the hood n stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tammy Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Not for me, but I think they are too wide, maybe a different color, don't like the <span style="font-weight: bold">big</span> white stripe with the black body moldings. Just my 2 cents~Tammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TommyH Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 You guys know how newer mustangs say 'mustang' in the back bumper? I was goin to band camp one dya, there was one in front of me, i saw that, and thought, hey, t awould be friggin' sweet! So, how hard do you guys think it would be to make it say 'Reatta' on the bumpre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I agree with the above comments. Black, Narrow stripes would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I like stripes and something different might be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manikmekanik Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Nice stripes, TDman!I've been tempted to do a similar stripe style for the '88 coupe in custom process. Black car, T-Tops, spoiler, and of course Skunk Stripes. This one's still on the "Back burner" for now, gotta get "Bambi-Killer" back on the road first, and then roll "BlakTop Trickster" out of the shop to make room.In the end, if YOU like them, that's all that matters!Most folks think my addition of horns to Black Beauty is rediculous, as do I, but I like them, and they draw attention from those who have never seen a Reatta, or know that such a Buick exists, let alone a convertible.NOW, I'm tempted to make a set of Skunk Stripes from removable vinyl for Beauty, (as yours look so SHARP!), but cannot paint them onto such a rare car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MauiWowee Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: manikmekanik</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NOW, I'm tempted to make a set of Skunk Stripes from removable vinyl for Beauty, (as yours look so SHARP!), but cannot paint them onto such a rare car. </div></div>AAARRRGGGHHH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I agree. Those stripes are so wide and so so short the immediate thought that came to me was "chiclets". They look like chiclets sitting on the car. I know that sounded harsh, but I had stipes on 2 of my prvious cars, '66 Mustang and a '72 el Camino. I am not against stripes, just maybe something a little different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 I agree with everyone else. I have not got the strips to look the way that I wanted. I wanted the stripes to give the Reatta the same look that a '69 Z28 has. But what I can do with a roll of news print paper and a computer graphics program is very limited.I'm going to try to contact a company that makes professionally designed kits to see if they will design a stripe kit for the Reatta. They may not be interested in investing the time since the production numbers for Reattas was so low. Based on what has been written here about the stripes, they would probably by wasting their time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ang3l Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 please DO NOT put stripes on the car because like mauiwowee said is such a rare car,i will go whit removable ones so wen you see it dose not look good you can TAKE THEM OF!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ang3l Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 please DO NOT put stripes on the car because like mauiwowee said is such a rare car,i will go with removable ones so you can take them off if you dont like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Yes, it really spoils the line of the car Becaue it only follows the contours perfectly and matches the rear fender lines.Some people have no concept of design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF's Reattas Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I love the idea of the stripes. In fact I have been thinking of striping at least one of the two 90's that I have since both of them need to be repainted. My question for anyone to answer is whether or not you think this would hurt, enhance, or have a negative impact on the collectible value of the car. I love to watch all those muscle cars on TV being renovated and I would like to do something radical in the design on at least one of my Reattas, but I'm a little worried about hurting the overall value of the car. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Cars are only original once. Once you start modifying a car it's value will be in the hands of the people buying or selling it. That's not necessarily a bad thing. A purist who wants a bone stock Reatta won't bother with one that has a modified paint scheme. A hobbyist who wants something different may pay more for one with quality mods. We have several regulars who have done some high quality mods. Are their cars worth less than the stock ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF's Reattas Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 In general, would a fully restored reatta be worth more or less than one that was pristine and original? Thanks for the replies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF's Reattas Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Also as a follow up to that question, I have two 90 reattas, and am trying to decide to what level of restoration I want to go. I am not capable of doing a lot of the work myself (lack of time and skill) although I would like to do some of the interior stuff. Are there any good restoration guys around south florida that might want to take one or both of these cars and bring them back to some degree of their former glory? I just need some guidance from some qualified Reatta owners on how far to go. Mechanically both cars are in pretty good running condition. They each have minor issues here and there. My real issue is with the paint and interior...bringing the cars back to acceptable level, etc...Many thnks to anyone who can help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Why don't you take some pictures and post them? I'm sure a number of the members will weigh in with opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mongeonman Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Here s some pics of my restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don B. Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 That is so Mazda Miata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 As scarce as our Reattas are, if they were half as popular as the Miata, they would probably be worth twice as much as they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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